The Silver Lining

[Anonymous]

I have a feeling that anything manufactured by Lionel LLC may go up in value in 3 or 4 years time.

Tony

[Big_Boy_4005]

Thank God I don't have any of them on my wish list. Diesel only for me.[swg]

[palallin]

QUOTE: Originally posted by johnblair

So what Investor speculators are the enemy of this hobby. FACT: in real dollars, collectible trains are worth less than they were 20 years ago.

True enough, but it will make getting hold of any of these engines more expensive. *sigh*

[Anonymous]

So what Investor speculators are the enemy of this hobby. FACT: in real dollars, collectible trains are worth less than they were 20 years ago.

[Anonymous]

The following Lionel engines should see their values SKYROCKET, thanks to the recent permanent injunction on their manufacture in their current state:

1. Baby Hudson, Baby Pacific, Starter Set Hudson, Jr.
2. Scale C & O Allegheny
3. Scale Union Pacific Big Boy
4. Scale N & W Class A
5. Baby PRR K-4
6. Scale Lumber Shay
7. Scale PRR T-1
8. Scale Challenger
9. O Gauge Tinplate Hiawatha
10. Scale NYC Hudson
11. N & W Auxiliary Tender
12. UP Auxiliary Tender
13. Baby Challenger
14. Scale Dryfuss Hudson
15. Scale PRR S-2 Turbine
16. Scale PRR K-4
17. Baby 0-8-0
18. Scale Empire State Express
19. Baby Blue Comet
20. Tinplate 392E