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Collector Corner / red #10 undocumented #1147 set

« on: July 16, 2022, 04:35:12 AM »

red/cream strip #10 in super condition..box is marked RED 10 too...1930 uncatalogued.

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Collector Corner / red barrels inside 0209...2812X Burnt Orange Gondola/like new

« on: May 14, 2022, 04:13:15 PM »

Like new 2812X burnt orange gondola--last run 1942?..I say this because of what I found inside each of the pull-apart 0209 barrels. Each one had a little red painted barrel. It matches the red paint on 362-78 and 0209 red painted barrels...hmmm...anyone ever see or have?? they do not look amateur/little boy painted. They do resemble a little bit like the prewar 3652 operating gondola barrels too..

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Collector Corner / 1937 UNCAT SET 52??E

« on: March 26, 2022, 04:34:07 PM »

1937 FREIGHT SET..WITH A 656 CATTLE! WHAT IS THE SET #? ANYBODY?? BILLY AND RUTH??

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Collector Corner / #56 Copper lamp in special marked box..

« on: January 12, 2022, 03:04:51 PM »

here`s a first that I`ve seen..#56 lamp post separate sale box marked "C"..

Here's the box I`ve had with this lamp when its in a #922 box--different font and stamped one end of box only..

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Collector Corner / 1942 freight outfit #8037

« on: January 06, 2022, 07:50:34 PM »

Great lil freight set..1684/1588WX..831,804,809,807..maybe one of the last prewar O gauge specials, tail end 1942

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Collector Corner / PREWAR LIONEL O GAUGE #289E/1688T..1701/02/03 #6502E

« on: October 08, 2021, 06:27:24 PM »

tough to find a satin black 289E let alone the box for the loco--I have never seen this loco box, you? this set wasn`t played with much...1937..

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Collector Corner / 358W 400E WORK TRAIN SET BOX

« on: September 10, 2021, 04:18:39 AM »

show and tell--here's a big set box with all the flaps..358W...these never survived..later version 400E work train..

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Collector Corner / Macy Special 1936 Baby Rail Chief

« on: August 16, 2021, 05:53:32 PM »

this set is pretty rare...1936 version has a 1689T, `37 has a 1688w satin black..love this color combo too..

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Collector Corner / 902B 227/2227B mint in cellophane

« on: April 11, 2021, 04:59:06 PM »

believe or not, an Ebay find for me...

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Collector Corner / 6517E Department Store Special

« on: April 11, 2021, 04:44:55 AM »

6517E 249E/265W..2 610/612 red/silver..1937 set..the loco is Gunmetal gray..

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Collector Corner / 408E standard gauge loco..textured paint??

« on: March 28, 2021, 12:32:54 PM »

from the shelf, this appears an ordinary apple green 408E..however, there is a rough texture to this one--it looks like sand in the paint/texture nearly throughout the piece....I know Ives did this on accessories and loco`s...did Lionel? this is 100% original Lionel paint..thoughts?

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Collector Corner / 1935.5? 262 LOCO ANOMALY

« on: March 16, 2021, 06:11:35 PM »

I love odd ball Prewar Lionel. This 262/262T in master carton is odd..The frame has nickel pumps but gloss black frame to match the copper trim sheet metal top. Its not a "E" like the over pasted loco box states. Now the frame should be satin with those pumps..is this a 1935.5? Cleaning out the parts bin at the factory that day lol..I carefully took the top off to see if the wiring dicked with--looks factory to me.Thinking this would go with the odd transition 800 series freights. Late colors/brass plates/latch couplers.Lastly...did anyone know what the little cutout is for on the front of loco insert? That's where the bulb box goes! Huh??

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Collector Corner / PREWAR LIONEL O GAUGE PASSENGER SET #234E 1934 LN/OB

« on: March 14, 2021, 02:53:03 PM »

@1934 set--I just love the paint scheme on this set..It`s really unplayed with..Terry and I have been going back and forth on the #068`s..some you see boxed separate sale but IMO feel the ones in set boxes were most likely wrapped in Lionel wax paper..