Lionel General Train Set in Set Box marked 13036 This is a Post War Super O Set .

[drago666]

I am new to the forum and recently I purchased a nice vintage Postwar train set from the original owner , It is still in its set box with cardboard seperators ,

The set is a Super O Set and the box is numbered 13036 , the box has the conten seperators as well as the original paperwork

The set includes a 1872 General vintage steam locomotive and 3 antique passenger cars , it also includes a Fort Knox Gold Car and The Sheriff and Outlaw Car.

The loco is in very nice original shape and all the delicate items are still present on it.

Can someone on the forum let me know about thre set such as time period (years produced)  rarity compared to other General sets and value.

Thank you all in advance for any information

[thesiding]

The set was made in 1962 the last General set I believe

 

It is called the Plainsman

 

If ou have it boxed at least 500.00 in value if boxed and if nothing is damaged or broken it can go to  `1000.00

 

 

And you said it has three pasenger cars  the set came with two  a baggage and a whistle coach

 

 

The set came with Loco and Tender Sheriff and outlaw gold car baggage car and whistle coach

Lionel did make a seperate sale coach WITHOUT whistle   if you have that with set as well

 yes 1000.00

[cwburfle]

When trying to determine the value of an old train, condition is everything. Any cracks, scratches, chips, and even rust will affect the value.
Having the original box(es) certainly adds value. Again, the condition of the box is important too.

[sir james I]

Keep in mind quoted values only means that you could get that much. Most time those values are on the high side unless you have something very special. Then a collector will pay top dollar.

[drago666]

Thank you all who have replied , and thank you also for all the information ,

the set is in very nice condition with nothing broken and no scratches that I can see , it appears to be a very nice condition set

PS thesiding you are correct in addition to the gold car and sherrif car the set also has a baggage and a whistle coach

[teledoc]

Your 13036 set was issued in 1962 (retail $59.95 then) which has the following components:

1. 1872 4-4-0 General w/operating headlight/smoke/magnatraction

2. 1872T tender

3.1876 illuminated mail-baggage car

4. 1875W illuminated pass. car w/whistle

5.6445 Fort Knox car

6. 3370 sheriff & outlaw car

7. twelve 31 curve track

8. one 32 straight track

9. one 34 half-track

10. 39-25 operating packet

tube of lubricant, instructions

The value listed from "The Standard Catalog of Lionel Train Sets; by David Doyle (2007) lists Scarcity of 4, excellent condx- $900; like new condx- $1650.

The true value is what someone is willing to pay at today's prices, with condition being the primary thing for value. 

Good luck

[thesiding]

Anybody catch The Great Locomotive Chase on TCM last week?