Model Train Collection
Posted in HO Scale Model Trains by admin
on June 16, 2011
Here are Todays Great Model Train Collection Deals
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 2 MARKLIN PASSENGER CARS IN ORIGINAL BOXES 4167 4166 ca 1980s $39.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 40m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Spectrum On30 Scale Train Steam 2 6 6 2 DCC Tsunami Sound Colorado Mining 28706 $103.51 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 44m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 1988 complete Bachmnn N Gauge Train set in orig box w Instructions LK $51.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 7m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 VINTAGE LIONEL HOPPER CARS 8 OF THEM WITH VARIOUS NUMBERS $15.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 3 MARKLIN 4138 LIGHTED PASSENGER CARS IN ORIGINAL BOXES W PASSENGERS ca 1980s $102.11 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HO Scale NYC RAILROAD MOW CRANE YELLOW DCC READY POWERED $69.95 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 56m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Spectrum On30 Scale Train Steam 0 4 2 Porter DCC Tsunami Sound Clear Lake 28205 $68.89 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 24m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Bachmann 32 876 BR Black 2 6 4 Fairburn Tank Loco 42096 new l $86.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 O Gauge Lionel Southern Pacific AC 12 Cab Forward 4 8 8 2 Steam Locomotive $595.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 58m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 K LINE K 0690 5 PROTECTION LOCKON FOR ALL TUBULAR RAIL $15.95 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 30m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 K Line K 6300A Southern Pacific Tank Car 0 027 Gauge NIB RARE Collectable $3.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 40m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 BRASS HO UNION PACIFIC FAIRBANKS MORSE ERIE BUILT AB SET $78.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Marklin Vintage Product Catalogs on DVD 1930 to 1979 Collection Updated $14.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Fleischmann HO FS Italian Railways Passenger Car Set $81.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 5m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE 1950S MARLINE MARX TIN TRAIN SET LOCOMOTIVE AND 5 CARS $15.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 18m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 LIONEL 37125 LEGACY WRITABLE UTILITY MODULE BRAND NEW $19.95 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 30m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT POLICE STATION SCENIC BUILDING KIT L1382 $1.65 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 34m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HO Brass Sunset Models 4 6 6 4 Challenger Coal Steam Locomotive Engine $262.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HO Scale 210ft LOW BRIDGE TALL STEEL LOW VIADUCT BRIDGE Kit $59.95 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 54m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GRAHAM FARISH N BR GREEN 4 6 0 WINDSOR CASTLE 4082 $16.60 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 54m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 LIONEL 6424 FLAT CAR WITH 1 ORIGINAL LIONEL AUTO CAR $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 39m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Apartment Tomytec Building Collection 062 1 150 N scale $24.80 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 10m Buy It Now for only: $24.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Atlas Rivarossi N 0 4 0 Switcher Steam Locomotive Tender 2185 1970 wDS $29.99 Time Remaining: 9h 31m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 LIONEL Classics Standard Gauge I 400 E Blue Comet Steam Locomotive Engine $493.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 54m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Undecorated Dynamometer Car Solid Metal HO Scale by Devore $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 26m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1 X Hornby Dublo TPO Lineside Apparatus 2 rail boxed $31.60 Time Remaining: 2h 19m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 WOW 4 6 2 UNION PACIFIC FORTY NINER STEAMER $103.19 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 18m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCESSORIES LIFE LIKE $10.98 Time Remaining: 15d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $10.98 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann 32 951 Class 4MT 2 6 0 loco No76069 BR black l $91.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 45+1951 2010 LIONEL TRAIN CATALOGS 1948 1949 INSTRUCTION MANUALS $199.00 Time Remaining: 34m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 20 x Flower Trees Model Train Railroad Forest Scenery $5.93 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 48m Buy It Now for only: $5.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Marklin HO BR 03 Express Steam Engine Locomotive FX Digital DCC Steel Blue EX $159.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 17m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vtg Antique Weeden Live Steam Toy Traction Engine $183.50 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 19m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Diorama Flower Bed White Flower Tomytec Kusabana 2 1 150 N scale Trees $7.80 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 10m Buy It Now for only: $7.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HO Brass Nickel Plate 4 6 4 Class E 4 Chicago North Western Steam Locomotive $151.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 54m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 HO 7 PIECE BALTIMORE TRAIN SET W ENGINE CABOOSE MAIL CAR AND TRAVEL CARS CARD $29.99 Time Remaining: 1h 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Pennsylvania USRA with Slope Tender 3233 0 6 0 HO Scale by Bachmann 50614 $33.74 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 26m Buy It Now for only: $33.74 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 LIONEL 2056 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 2046W WHISTLE TENDER $31.01 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 23m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann HO Scale Train 2 6 0 Alco Steam Loco DCC Ready Union Pacific 41 51705 $27.85 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 24m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann HO Scale Train Diesel FT B Analog Seaboard 11805 $20.20 Time Remaining: 12d 10h 44m Buy It Now for only: $20.20 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Piko G Scale Train 1225 Steam Locomotive Analog New York Central $26.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 4m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann HO EMC Doodlebug Great Northern 2320 C6 rate $20.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 21m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Top Loading Container Lift TCM FD430 Yellow Tomytec 1 150 N scale $18.80 Time Remaining: 18d 15h 2m Buy It Now for only: $18.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE LIONEL O GAUGE TRAIN CARS 6 OF THEM ALL GOOD CODNDITION $10.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 5m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Fleischmann HO NS Netherlands Railways Express Passenger Set $150.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 59m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Farm Horses Scenic Accents HO Scale 187 People Figures Woodland Scenics A1862 $15.49 Time Remaining: 27d 11h 53m Buy It Now for only: $15.49 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Spectrum G Scale Train 1203 Rail Truck DCC Ready Rio So 1 US Mail 82399 $56.68 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 24m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Roco 33201 HOn30 HOe Steam Locomotive $62.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 13m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Moving Bus System Bus Stop Unit Set A Tomytec BS 001 1 150 N scale $24.80 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $24.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Spectrum HO Scale Train Climax DCC Tsunami Sound Unlettered Black 82926 $142.61 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Fleischmann HO NS Netherlands Railways Express Passenger Set $162.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 Piko G Scale Train 1225 0 6 0 Steam Locomotive Union Pacific $22.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 9h 24m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 1860 STYLE OLD TIME UNION LINE BOX CAR MANTUA 721 50 $16.99 Time Remaining: 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Uncoupling Tool for Knuckle Style Couplers N Scale 1160 Rix Pick Model Train $5.50 Time Remaining: 17d 5h 58m Buy It Now for only: $5.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE TYCO SANKA BILLBOARD HOPPER HO SCALE FREE SHIPPING ON 2ND PURCAHSE $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 2 NUMBER 145 ANIMATED GATEMAN LIONELVILLE $15.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Mailboxes 17 Pieces Scenic Details Kit HO Scale 187 Woodland Scenics Metal Cast $10.49 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 6m Buy It Now for only: $10.49 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann HO Scale Train E Z Trak Nickel Silver 6 Crossover Turnout Right 44576 $6.66 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Lionel West Point Mint Car 6 19406 NEW $26.12 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 26m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Atlas N Scale Norfolk Western Caboose 3570 510319 MIB $8.99 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 34m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 BRASS HO FAIRBANKS MORSE ERIE BUILT A UNIT B UNIT STYLE 1 $76.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 53m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann N Scale Train 4 6 0 DCC Equipped New York Central 51453 $56.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 24m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Atlas 774 Hairpin Fence Kit HO New in Box $4.95 Time Remaining: 24d 10h 53m Buy It Now for only: $4.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 HO Brass West Side Model 2 8 0 Sierra 24 Steam Locomotive Engine $147.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 46m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Replica Railways Bachmann 00 gauge LMS Passenger wagon Vestibule 3rd Crimson $10.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Sound Unit A Tomytec $22.80 Time Remaining: 25d 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $22.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 K Line K 6312 Great Western WineTank Car 0 027 Gauge NIB RARE Collectable $4.26 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 6 LIONEL BURLINGTON ALUMINUM PASSENGER CARS OBs ORIGINAL $225.00 Time Remaining: 9h 6m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Row Boat and Swan Boat Set Tomytec Komono 080 1 150 N scale $15.80 Time Remaining: 26d 19h 7m Buy It Now for only: $15.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Bachmann G Scale Trains 1203 Box Car 20 Ely Thomas 95327 $18.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 44m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 00 gauge plastic model Railway Platform fittings by Airfix $6.31 Time Remaining: 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
More Great Information on Model Train Collection:
The Difference Between A Model Train Collector & Enthusiast by Bill Murphy..
There is a subtle, but important difference between model train enthusiasts and model train collectors. Collectors are generally more concerned about the "collectability" of an item - how rare it is and what shape it's in - where enthusiasts are all about operating their Model Railway.
There are collectors in pretty much every hobby. These are the people who drive up prices of hard-to-find items like a first-issue Superman comic. Items that most people could care less about but they value because they're so hard to come by.
Collectors are the people who ultimately set values and the standards used to grade the equipment. They spend great amounts of time learning historical facts about the various model trains and other model railroading equipment. They're a good thing for the hobby, and in reality the majority of them aren't satisfied just displaying their equipment - they actually run them on operational Model Railroad layouts.
Companies like Lionel Trains even go so far as to sponsor collectors' clubs for their past equipment. There are plenty of groups you can join if you're interested in learning more about the hobby.
One of the things clubs help to do is set standards such as the following by which items are judged. Normally the product itself is graded separately from the box, and collector's value highest items that are in a 'new' or 'like new' box that have never been removed.
Model Train Grading
* NEW - In order to be considered "new" the item must be unused, ideally never even removed from its original package.
* LIKE NEW - Good as new with no damage but likely removed from the packaging at some point.
* EXCELLENT - No damage, rust or dirt but more than likely used in the past.
* Very Good - Some wear but no serious damage or rust.
* GOOD - There may be some slight scratches as well as normal wear but no rust.
* FAIR - Slightly damaged, worn and possibly scratched but still quite usable.
* POOR - Suitable only for parts and possible not working.
Model Train Packaging Grading
* NEW - In the original condition, no damage or discoloration.
* LIKE NEW - Original packaging, may have some slight wear.
* EXCELLENT - Like-original packaging with only moderate wear, no repairs.
* VERY GOOD - Some damage or tears, may be repaired with tape but package is complete.
* GOOD - Some elements may be missing, some wear and possibly even minor mildew damage.
* FAIR - Missing pieces, tears and discoloration are all likely.
* R - A replica, not the original packaging.
Knowing these grades and having some money to spend will give you a big headstart on collecting model trains. Pick your favorite era or brand and dive right in. Just keep in mind that a collection's value is in the eyes of the collector - it may not be the best investment!
Bill Murphy offers tips about Train Scenery building and other Model Railroading topics at TheModelRailroader.com. Visit http://www.themodelrailroader.com to get your a free copy of my report "Model Railroad Design Secrets"
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