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Posted by traindaddy1 on Saturday, January 7, 2006 7:17 PM
Hi! This old guy has got a question. What reference tool do most of you use to find out about the differences in similar items? For example: I been looking for Lionel items on E-Bay. Today I saw an automatic milk car platform for use with my 3472 milk car. The ad stated that the item had a "harder to find" yellow railing than the usual white. Another ad, showed a box car, that to me, looked like it had the same coloring as another but the ad stated that it was the "rarer "color and the price was more. I do know the differences of the categories like pre-war, post war, modern etc. but would like to learn about the differences within a particular model. I'm by no means interested or financially able to become a "collector" but I would really like to learn more. Many thanks.
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Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, January 7, 2006 7:40 PM
Here is one for postwar Lionel !
http://www.postwarlionel.com/
For a lot of the other stuff, you may have to check at the TCA site. That's the Train Collectors assn. I'll try to get back with that site , too, & welcome to the forum here !
Here it is ! http://www.tcamembers.org/articles/operating/supero/index.html
http://www.tcamembers.org/articles/layouts/Dream/index.html
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Posted by Roger Bielen on Saturday, January 7, 2006 8:30 PM
I've used the "Greenberg's Guide(s) to Lionel Trains".
Roger B.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 8, 2006 5:28 AM
I have both the Greenberg and Doyle postwar books. Many postwar train items on eBay are listed as "rare" that are quite common. The fun is in finding a rare one that the seller thinks is common. I'm not a "collector", but use the books for historical understanding. Joe
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Posted by traindaddy1 on Sunday, January 8, 2006 10:21 AM
Many thanks to ALL for the info. I knew that I could count on you.

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