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Lionel A Collectors Guide to Postwar Lionel Trains by Tom McComas & James Tuohy
Lionel a Collectors Guide to Postwar Lionel Trains by Tom McComas and James Tuohy
Spiral bound
Copyright 1974 Writing inside front cover, The bottom edge of the fron tcoveris missing a small piece by the comb binding
64 pages
Contents
Preface
HistoryPage 1
Diesels
F-3 UnitsPage 7
Fm UnitsPage 13
Gp7s & Gp9sPage 15
AlcosPage 19
Gm SwitchersPage 21
Electrics
Gg-LsPage 23
RectifiersPage 25
Steam LocomotivesPage 27
Sets & Passenger CarsPage 29
Powered UnitsPage 37
Rolling Stock
6464 CarsPage 39
MiscellaneousPage 43
VariationsPage 45
CaboosesPage 47
A Closer LookPage 49
Inventory ListPage 57
The purpose of this book is to provide the collector with a visual record and guide to the most prized Lionel electric trains of the post-World War II era.
This era begins with 1946, the first year of full production after the war, and ends with 1966, the last year any significant items were made before production was taken over by a division of General Mills.
In the gathering of information for this book a number of expert postwar collectors were consulted and a consensus of the best of the era was reached. The most collectable items of each category are indicated, although some readers may have disagreements based on individual preferences.
The emphasis is not on monetary value. It is on relative availability. Current market prices are ignored.
What is an item worth, anyway? An experienced collector might consider an obscure variation of some unglamourous boxcar as valuable as the much-demanded GG-1, even though there is a great difference in price.
The question of what is or is not valuable extends to the larger question of why people collect.
For some, it is simply a love of trains. There is enjoyment in operating the trains on layouts, displaying them on shelves and recalling how each piece was acquired. It is satisfying to take an old, neglected engine and make it run like new. There is a peacefulness in the work that is almost therapeutic.
The camaraderie of train collectors is another factor. Sharing enthusiasms and listening to stories creates a bond and basis for friendship that should be as highly prized as any mint Hudson.
Then there is the chase. The anticipation. while driving to the house of someone who has called and said he has a basement full of trains is exciting. Usually the "basement full of trains" turns out to be a rusted Scout Set, but occasionally one gets lucky.
It takes a lot of chasing to accumulate a good collection. Like anything else of value, it requires time, patience and some sacrifices.
The key to fully enjoying the hobby of train collecting is to have a firm grasp of the subject matter. It is to this end that this book is aimed.
It is hoped the new collector will learn and thereby add a dimension of enjoyment and satisfaction to the hobby. For the experienced collector, the hope is that he enjoys the pictures, some of the anecdotes and maybe, just maybe, learns something.
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