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Collector Corner / Re: Macy Special 1936 Baby Rail Chief

« on: August 17, 2021, 03:39:13 PM »

Quote from: starfire700 on August 17, 2021, 04:35:24 AM

Great set, I have seen them before but never in such nice condition. Is there special markings for the color on the ends of the boxes? If so can you post a picture of the box ends, thanks. Jim

Hi Jim--no boxes for my set but I do know the car boxes all had a "R" stamped on both end flaps..Murph

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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 / Re: Some Interesting Lionel Items

« on: April 28, 2021, 05:09:57 PM »

here's a 068 in terra-cotta with box

Terry, this woulda been cool with that t/c 248 passenger set you just sold

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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 / Re: 408E standard gauge loco..textured paint??

« on: March 28, 2021, 05:51:05 PM »

no melted wires, it runs great but wheels are terrible..so caused by attic heat? this is ashame because it appears used very little..

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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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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Auction Items

« on: March 22, 2021, 04:19:02 PM »

I know right! Hope its legit..I don`t wanna hear anyone bust my chops about my buy it now/best offer

on my 262 transition loco lol!

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Auction Items

« on: March 21, 2021, 08:48:10 AM »

Terry--pretty sure that went over the transformer plug they have/had in a separate auction..usually thrown out..

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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..

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Collector Corner / Re: Separate sale box #552 conductor figure

« on: March 13, 2021, 03:06:05 PM »

Jim, the 1588TX in GM is super rare..I had this set, boxed..came with a 1689E and 1692/93 blue tin passenger cars..my set made it to Bob Robinson then sold broken up at Cabin Fever a year or so ago?..set 6206E if I remember..here is a pic of the tender.. pretty sure a Sears set..It was a set I had on display at Atlantic Div TCA show, Bob saw and wanted it bad, so sold..wish I kept..