My first attempt at collecting an early Lionel standard gauge train set

[dsmith]

I have collected and run N, HO and O gauge trains in the past, but have never ventured into the world of Standard or 1 gauge. I recently acquired an early Lionel Standard Gauge train set that was made somewhere between 1913 and 1924. After a little cleaning and lubricating the old engine runs great. I have no room for a standard gauge layout so the train set will be the centerpiece at Christmas time running underneath the tree. The finish on the individual cars is either really bad or has been poorly repainted in the past, so a repaint is in order. The toylike simplicity of the train is a joy to behold. Here is a video.......... http://youtu.be/m_woNYYxXzY

[Firelock76]

What a neat little (uh, you know what I mean, Standard Gauge's anything but little!) set!  Definately repaint and refinish it, it's got it's second century of operation ahead of it!

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Dave, nothing beats the power and the thunder of a standard gauge train.  Pure tinplate joy.   I definitely recommend a restoration as the collector value is nil on items such as this.  I hope you find some room somewhere for even a small layout, if nothing more than an oval and one or two sidings.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana