Lionel train set price

[Blueberryhill RR]

Can anyone tell me the catalog price of a Lionel train set from 1949?
The set number is 2141WS 4-Car Freight set.
Chris F. was nice enough to get me the set number back in April.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Chris F]

Chuck,

I have only one postwar Lionel catalog (1959), so I didn't think I'd be able to help. However, I do have David Doyle's "Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains, 1945-1969", which does show some sample catalog pages.

You're in luck! Page 26 of Mr. Doyle's book just happens to show page 18 of Lionel's 1949 Consumer Catalog, which covers outfit 2141WS. The catalog price was $57.50. That's $470.15 in 2005 dollars, and the set didn't include a transformer!

[Anonymous]

The catalog price was $57.50. If you'd like a scan of the catalog pages, I'd be happy to e-mail one to you.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Thanks to you guys.
Chris F......... That sounds right.

dave_geiger......... Yes, e-mail it to me. I'd like to see it.

Thanks again,
Chuck