Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains 1900 1942

Originally used by shopkeepers as an animated window display to promote other products, Lionel trains are still on display, but now as a main attraction in the collectibles world. You can confidently turn to this updated guide for more than 1,400 color photos, current pricing and three categories, information on all known variations, and extensive identifying details for 2,000 prewar Lionel trains. &break;&break;This comprehensive toy train reference captures the essence of this American icon, and equips you with the tools to make the most of this lucrative market. &break;&break;Only full-size guide on the market with a rarity scale, a valuable tool for determining worth &break;&break;Assists in every buying and selling activity involving the category of trains commanding the highest prices in the secondary market

Do You Live for Lionel? &break;&break;There may be other things to live for, but collecting Lionel Trains takes living to a whole new level! The world of postwar Lionel Trains brought countless innovations to the legendary line that helped define the electric toy train, and this book breaks it all down into easy-to-find sections. &break;&break;Divided into locomotives, freight and maintenance of way, passenger cars, accessories, catalogs, and cataloged sets, each section is broken down further into subcategories such as steam locomotives and flatcars. Once you've found your model and style, you'll discover detailed descriptions unmatched by anything you've seen in other train guides! &break;&break;Identifying and assessing your Lionel Collection is made easy by the, 1,450 detailed color photos, rarity ratings and up-to-date values that fill the pages of this must-have collectible train resource.

Surveys Lionel's prewar accessory production with value listings, photos, and product descriptions. The most complete record available of Lionel's innovative accessory line.

With a handy and compact format you can conveniently carry this go-to train guide in your car, or keep it in a desk drawer as a quick reference while surfing auctions on the Internet. Sporting an incredible collection of more than 900 color photos, Collector's Guide to Prewar Lionel Trains, 1900 - 1942 will enable you to take your Lionel train collecting to new dimensions. With trusted train expert David Doyle at the helm, this one-of-a-kind guide with its 2,000 listings - covering 2 7/8-inch Gauge, Standard Gauge, O Gauge, OO Gauge and accessories, plus secondary market prices, is sure to give you an edge over fellow Lionel conductors.

All the details Lionel Train collectors needs to enjoy their hobby to the fullest are delivered in this illustrated and extensively informative guide, illustrated and extensively informative guide, which features more than one thousand color photographs of items produced from 1970 to 2000, current collector prices and rarity ratings, and tips for operating, maintaining, and repairing trains.

Presents a unique look at the history of Lionel from a collector's point of view. It includes hundreds of photographs of individual train layouts, locomotives, rolling stock and accessories, plus engaging stories from Lionel enthusiasts nationwide.

Now in its 41st year, Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2021 has been the go-to reference guide for toy train collectors and operators for accurate pricing information on prewar, postwar, and modern Lionel trains. This handy 400+ page guide features: Current pricing information. Identification and evaluation tips. O gauge train listings. An easy-to-read format with space for notes.