QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr.Fu-Manchu The [}:)] Doctor is in !!! To answer your first humble question: your steamer is worth about $22.00 in good condition and $41.00 in exc. condition according to Greenburg's 2004 price list. If it were die-cast and in exc. condition it is worth $600.00 I am guessing you don't have the die-cast one. It was first listed in 1948, so I can presume that you got it in late 1947 or early 1948. The marx loco is not known to me, Others here may know. As to cleaning, a dry paintbrush can remove dust. If you need further cleaning, you have to take the motor out of the shell and take the rear truck off and clean it in warm water and mild dish soap. More trouble that it might worth. The motor is problematic at best. Do Not Try To Take It Apart !!! Lionel repairmen were unwilling to mess with them due to problems in reassembly. Just oil it per lionel instructions( get a repair book) and let it run. I hope my humble information is helpful to you. Till My Next Missive, I Remain The Humble, Yet Strangly Evil Doctor !!! and let it run.[}:)][}:)]
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