More info needed on Lionel uncataloged set # X-815NA

butleryard

Member since
February 2004
From: Butler, WI
117 posts

Posted by butleryard on Monday, January 16, 2012 6:45 PM

I bought this set from the original owner and says he can remember playing with this set a few times around Christmas. He was only 4 or 5 at the time and does not remember what all came with the set.The set is not listed in Greenbergs "un-cataloged set" book, put someone else sent me some info on the set from "The Lion Roars" where the set was briefly mentioned. It was put together for the 1959 Christmas season and sold through department stores. This particular set was bought at Boston Store here in Milwaukee for $34.95. Everything in this set is in like new condition.

Here is a picture of the set with everything I received from the owner:

[View:http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/themes/trc/utility/:550:0]

It comes with:

2037 Steam locomotive

6026w tender

6476 hopper

6112-85 "cannister" car (gondola)

6014 Bosco boxcar

6017 caboose

When I bought this set, it also had a pair of Sakai Japanese made switches and a 90 crossing. I know the switches didn't originally come with it. But did the 90 degree crossing?

My question is how much track and how many straights and curves came with the set.came with this set?

Thanks, Butleryard. IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER! IF YOU ARE READING THIS IN ENGLISH, THANK A SOLDIER!

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phillyreading

Member since
January 2005
From: Lake Worth FL
4,014 posts

Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:29 AM

Have you checked out Doyle's guide to postwar trains? That book may have your set listed. The amount of curved tracks(usually eight) should be enuff for a complete circle, the number of straight track would be a guess, but maybe eight or ten straights.

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ADCX Rob

Member since
December 2005
From: Hopewell, NY
3,233 posts

Posted by ADCX Rob on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:49 AM

Doyles would not list this set.

The boxed crossing almost certainly would not be included. Eight curves, 3 straights, and the camtrol straight section would be the original set makeup. Project Roar might be able to give you more info.

Rob