Lionel 1110 Scout locomotive

[emdmike]

The only "scout" engines I buy are the 1655 model from the late 1940's, long before that term came about.  And calling those engines a Scout is just wrong on to many levels.  That era 2-4-2's have a heavy diecast chassis, 3 position E unit and the same drive unit as the 1656 switcher with double reduction gearing.  A decent 1655 can still be had for around 30-50 at train shows, many times with the correct coffin style tinplate whistle tender.    Mike

[Michael6268]

cwburfle

Then you might as well say no trains will have any value in the future because today's garbage they're putting out certainly will not appreciate in any way.

IMHO, it is not a good idea to purchase trains with the thought of reselling them in the future. The days of most toy/model trains appreciating are over. The hobby is shrinking as older people exit the hobby and few younger people enter.

Buy what you like and spend what you can afford to spend. Consider the money gone. Just like going to a ball game or going out to dinner.

 

 

I totally agree with you... I was just saying "if" anything were to appreciate it would most likely be post-war trains....

[KRM]

I will have a thin crust train pizza then.

[cwburfle]

Then you might as well say no trains will have any value in the future because today's garbage they're putting out certainly will not appreciate in any way.

IMHO, it is not a good idea to purchase trains with the thought of reselling them in the future. The days of most toy/model trains appreciating are over. The hobby is shrinking as older people exit the hobby and few younger people enter.

Buy what you like and spend what you can afford to spend. Consider the money gone. Just like going to a ball game or going out to dinner.

[Michael6268]

Then you might as well say no trains will have any value in the future because today's garbage they're putting out certainly will not appreciate in any way.

[ADCX Rob]

BigAl 956

Nothing 'Scout' is ever going to have high value, and there will be little to none appreciating value for postar trains in the future...

These folks didn't get the memo.

[BigAl 956]

Nothing 'Scout' is ever going to have high value, and there will be little to none appreciating value for postar trains in the future. 

The only value in keeping them would be sentimental.

[cwburfle]

They aren't going to pay for your retirement.
Still, I think they are worth keeping.
How is their condition?

[newgscaler]

I have a pair of Lionel #1110 Scout locomotives and would like to know are they worth keeping? Any thoughts, opinions and advice would be greatly appreciated.