Lionel Locomotive1947?

[Anonymous]

Hello I have a Lionel locomotive No. 1001 part of a train I received in 1946-7.

How would I learn its worth and how might I clean it/ Thanks.

I also have a MAR toy locomotive with light bulb in front. Model:898 or 890 ?

[Dr.Fu-Manchu]

The [}:)] Doctor is in !!! To answer your first humble question: your steamer is worth about $22.00 in good condition and $41.00 in exc. condition according to Greenburg's 2004 price list. If it were die-cast and in exc. condition it is worth $600.00 I am guessing you don't have the die-cast one. It was first listed in 1948, so I can presume that you got it in late 1947 or early 1948. The marx loco is not known to me, Others here may know. As to cleaning, a dry paintbrush can remove dust. If you need further cleaning,
you have to take the motor out of the shell and take the rear truck off and clean it in warm water and mild dish soap. More trouble that it might worth. The motor is problematic at best. Do Not Try To Take It Apart !!! Lionel repairmen were unwilling to
mess with them due to problems in reassembly. Just oil it per lionel instructions( get a repair book) and let it run. I hope my humble information is helpful to you.
Till My Next Missive, I Remain The Humble, Yet Strangly Evil Doctor !!!
and let it run.[}:)][}:)]

[Anonymous]

The 1001 is the most unusual of any of the Scout engines. It is also the first. It used the body shell mold that was later used fo produce the 1061/1062 , a smooth bottom Scout motor, and Baldwin Disc drivers without steel tires. I don't see too many of those things but Scout stuff ins't widely collected so it is worth just a few dollars more than the more common die cast Scouts that used the #246 type tooling.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr.Fu-Manchu

The [}:)] Doctor is in !!! To answer your first humble question: your steamer is worth about $22.00 in good condition and $41.00 in exc. condition according to Greenburg's 2004 price list. If it were die-cast and in exc. condition it is worth $600.00 I am guessing you don't have the die-cast one. It was first listed in 1948, so I can presume that you got it in late 1947 or early 1948. The marx loco is not known to me, Others here may know. As to cleaning, a dry paintbrush can remove dust. If you need further cleaning,
you have to take the motor out of the shell and take the rear truck off and clean it in warm water and mild dish soap. More trouble that it might worth. The motor is problematic at best. Do Not Try To Take It Apart !!! Lionel repairmen were unwilling to
mess with them due to problems in reassembly. Just oil it per lionel instructions( get a repair book) and let it run. I hope my humble information is helpful to you.
Till My Next Missive, I Remain The Humble, Yet Strangly Evil Doctor !!!
and let it run.[}:)][}:)]

[Dr.Fu-Manchu]

Gordon 11, The [}:)] Doctor is in !!! I can only Humbly presume that I gave you the information you were looking for. Since you reprinted my answer( end typo and all )
I forgot to welcome you to our forum, WELCOME FRIEND !!! To paraphrase my friend
Count Dracula, "Enter freely of your own will and leave some of your cheer behind . "
I hope you post answers for those who follow you. Good luck with your scout, I have a 1948 model like yours and a couple of slightly newer ones that smoke. Till My Next Missive, I Remain The Humble, Yet Strangly [}:)] Doctor !!!