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I love old Lionel trains to both
display and run them. Most of my Collection consists of Boxed Sets of Lionel Trains, American
Flyer Trains, and Old Marx Trains. I am an avid collector of Lionel trains
and other toy trains and I have been buying trains for many years to
build my collection.
If you are interested in selling your Postwar
Lionel trains or Old Prewar Lionel Trains I may be interested in buying them. Use
the contact form to tell me what you have and I will get back to you.
I want to help you identify the old Lionel toy trains or other Trains you may have and give you an idea of
what older toy trains might be worth. I am happy to give you an offer for your
old Lionel toy trains or train collection, the larger the better.
Simply contact me at
Ray@ibuyoldtrains.com or fill out the information form to provide me
with enough information to make an offer by clicking here!
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American Flyer Trains
- Wide Gauge, O Scale, S Scale, and HO Scale. My collection consists of many
American Flyer sets.
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Lionel Trains
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Certainly the most popular trains Made! The Post-War Lionel Toy Trains were
considered simply spectacular
 to the post-war public. Among their startling
innovations, Lionel released the first realistic knuckle-coupler trucks. This
left the competing American Flyer company out in the cold - no one had thought
of this before! Lionel also developed products featuring long-awaited locomotive
smoke, my Lionel train collection which added a true element of delight to toy
trains of the period. The pleasing pre-war whistle system was still being used,
adding to the realistic enjoyment that the Old Post-War model lines were
increasingly developing. Finally, the first entirely remote-controlled toy train
sets were offered my Lionel at this time, as well as a few train tenders
releasing actual water spurting from a fire pump. Diesel-styled loco lines began
to replace Lionel's beloved steam engines, but added an artistic
streamlined
appearance that echoed real diesel trains taking over the post-war rail systems.
Realism and innovation were keynotes to train sets of the Post war period. Their
departures from realism were often met with failure: a line of old Lionel pink and pastel
trains was showcased for girls in 1957 even girls were seen as valid market
segment - EVERYONE was getting into the toy train act! The Post-War Lionel Train
period was definitely the Golden Age of toy trains! Collecting is Normally divided into several categories.
Lionel Prewar, Lionel Post war and
Modern. Scales include Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge, O-Scale, OO Scale, HO Scale.
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Marx
- O Scale and HO Scale - While Marx toys were made to be more
affordable, they were well made and even some of the oldest Trains I have found
still work great!
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Ives
Trains - O scale - Early competitor to the Lionel Train Company, at one time,
Lionel tried to sell their business to Ives.
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Marklin
Trains - O Scale, HO Scale. - Fantastic German made trains run like clocks!
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Dorfan
Trains
- O scale - Here is an old manufacturer of toy trains. Most people
have never even heard of them
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Carlisle and Finch
- The First US Company to Produce Electric Toy Trains. The train pictured below is a Carlisle and Finch No 4 Locomotive in incredible
condition for being almost 100 years old! And worth 1000.00!
If you want to learn more about Lionel Toy Trains,
especially the most collectible ones, you have come to the right place.
This site will help you learn what your trains and train collections are
worth. There is a possibility I would be interested in buying your
trains please see my links or email me if you are interested in
selling your trains or learning their value.
Contact Information: Tel:
Ray Ross 1-206-947-1137 Fax: 1-866-311-4260
Bellevue. Wa 98005
Email:
ray@ibuyoldtrains.com
I am also available to pickup Lionel Trains or other Old
Toy Train collections in the Seattle Washington Area in Person, Please
email me. I am happy to meet you in person to buy your Old American Flyer
Trains or Old Lionel Trains.
Interested in buying Modern Lionel or American Flyer
S and O Rolling stock
or Catalogs?
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