New to trains

[Anonymous]

I was just given a set of Lionel trains. I think the scale is 027. It's what is on the underside tag. I see no other markings.
Is there a web site where I can go to find out what I have????

[Anonymous]

http://www.postwarlionel.com/

[dougdagrump]

If you have some of the following info some of the members here could possibly fill in the blanks:
Do you have any of the boxes, they will have item numbers which can be used for ID's.
If no boxes what are the numbers on the cars and what type of car is it.
Wish I could be of more help.
[#welcome]
Hope you stick around for awhile.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the link.
I found out it's a 2018 engine with coal car, a 6112 open car, a X6014 Baby Ruth Candy car, and a 6257 caboose. Also came with a bunch of tracks. Dirty and dusty, but not in real beat up condition.
Any idea on what would be the price range for this?????

[Anonymous]

No boxes. Friend and his brothers used to play with them when they were young. He couldn't remember when they got the set. It' old, but not in bad condition.
Box car is red. Caboose is red. Gondola is black.

[iguanaman3]

That is a very common set from the late 40's or early 50's. Clean it up and run it around your Christmas tree. That's where it belongs. If it still doesn't do anything for you then put it on E**y and be happy to get $100 for it. It's a nice set but sometimes a trains value is not monetary.

Neil

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by iguanaman3

That is a very common set from the late 40's or early 50's. Clean it up and run it around your Christmas tree. That's where it belongs. If it still doesn't do anything for you then put it on E**y and be happy to get $100 for it. It's a nice set but sometimes a trains value is not monetary.

Neil

Agreed. Earlier this year, I came across an old Lionel set at a hobby store with a 1952 2034 loco. That tired loco had seen better days, but the whole set was $20, so I bought it. I then paid $35 to get the loco tuned up. Not because I thought it was valuable as a collectable, but because it had lasted this long. Some kid had loved it once, long ago. It has a good home now and someday my kids will have it to run for their kids. Sometimes a train's value is not monetary.

Jim

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jaabat

QUOTE: Originally posted by iguanaman3

That is a very common set from the late 40's or early 50's. Clean it up and run it around your Christmas tree. That's where it belongs. If it still doesn't do anything for you then put it on E**y and be happy to get $100 for it. It's a nice set but sometimes a trains value is not monetary.

Neil

Agreed. Earlier this year, I came across an old Lionel set at a hobby store with a 1952 2034 loco. That tired loco had seen better days, but the whole set was $20, so I bought it. I then paid $35 to get the loco tuned up. Not because I thought it was valuable as a collectable, but because it had lasted this long. Some kid had loved it once, long ago. It has a good home now and someday my kids will have it to run for their kids. Sometimes a train's value is not monetary.

Jim

My sentiments exactly, Jim. It kinda goes along with antiques and old homes......makes me wonder sometimes about all the good things those inattiment (sp?) things 'have shared' with other humans.

That's why I chose Lionel to start with when the bug bit and my inner child re-emerged. Hopefully, Lionel and their owners will continue to take care to insure the newer trains will run as well as the '50's & '60's ones.

[Chris F]

The loco and cars are from the 1547S "O-27 Freight Hauler" outfit from 1956. The set also included a 6121 flatcar with pipes. Even if you had this additional car, you still wouldn't have what is considered a "set" since there are no boxes or instructions (or transformer?).

The prices for the items you have in good condition would total no more than about $60 because they are very common. That said, the 2018 loco is a step up from the least expensive starter-set engines. This is an ideal case for restoring and running the train - no depreciation from running it and no worries if kids run it off the track!

[Anonymous]

i think you should put little graffiti on all your fr8's