Mint Standard guage electric trains - circa 1930

[Anonymous]

The following are in an estate of a friend,
Original box 354E
All Lionel--
loco 10E green (nyc electric)
cattle car 413 (orange)
Flat car 511 (green)
gon 512 (green)
reefer 514 (Ivory)
Caboose 517 (green)
plus
Ives pullman parlor car 185 red
Ives pullman obs 186 orange.
All with-OUT scrathes, rust or other aging or wear, like new.
Also has track, station and some other items like crossing signal.
A passer-by said they should bring a pretty penny.
Any idea of the value?
NYC3149

[Anonymous]

According to a 1988 Greenberg Volume 1, 1901-1942; Adjust value accordingly.

354E is a set number. A set box may command a premium.
The 10E guide shows a low of 165. up to 375. for the locomotive, depending on the frame color.

The 413 (Is it possible you mean 513, as that is usually the number for a cattle car) guide shows 80.

The 511 Flat shows 50-70.

The 512 Gondola shows 70.

The 514 is a boxcar number, the 514R is the refrigerator version.
The box shows 50. - 70., the "R" shows 150.-175.

The 517 caboose shows 50.

As always, the value is finally determined by what someone is willing to pay. These are guides only.

[Anonymous]

Well, the passer-by was certainly right. Here are the excellent condition values for the Lionel pieces taken from the Greenberg Lionel guide. I can't give you an exact value for the Ives pices, but they're up there.
10E: $470
513 Cattle Car: $135
511 Flat Car: $80
512 Gondola Car: $90
514 Refrigerator Car: $800 (yes, eight hundred)
Lionel also made a 514R, which isn't worth nearly as much. Be sure yours is a 514 and not a 514R.
517 Caboose: $100

As you can see, they're quite valuable. I hope this helps you out.

[Anonymous]

I guess Arkimede made his post while I was still writing mine. My values are higher because they come from the 2002 Greenberg Guide.