Here's one you don't see everyday

[pbjwilson]

http://cgi.ebay.com/VOLTAMP-B-O-2130-Tin-Steeple-Cab-Very-Rare_W0QQitemZ6055232395QQcategoryZ736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone have an idea of the age of this one?

And look at these beautys

http://cgi.ebay.com/ISSMAYER-THREE-O-GAUGE-TINPLATE-TRAIN-COACHES_W0QQitemZ6055623568QQcategoryZ736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Anonymous]

I would guess the engine is pre- WWI. The coaches are wonderful looking. Would not be surprised if they sold for $200. plus. Joe

[trowing88]

The cars look similiar to Hafner overland flyers.Same roof design and the body is close.Possibly Bing from 1915-20 ?

[pbjwilson]

I thought this one would get a fairly high selling price.

Did'nt realize it's a standard gauge loco.

I wonder what kind of cars would have come with this engine, or should I call it a motor.

I like it in it's "weathered" condition.

[Anonymous]

Voltamp first started making trains in 1906 or 1907, which ran on two-rail 2-inch gauge track. The company was located in Baltimore. They were too small to compete with the likes of Lionel and Ives, but, amazingly, they soldiered on until 1922, when they sold their train line to Boucher. Boucher changed them to Standard Gauge three-rail. As nice as they were, they were no match for Lionel, Ives and American Flyer and so Boucher quit making trains in 1929. Needless to say, this is an amazing find. I'd love to have it!

The Issmayer coaches are nice. I've always found Issmayer's trains to be very attractive.

[Dave Farquhar]

Voltamp trains ran on the same type of track as Carlisle & Finch. When Standard Gauge caught on, it pretty much spelled the end for Voltamp, Carlisle & Finch, and the other U.S. makers of #2 Gauge trains. There were one or two others, if I remember right, although Carlisle & Finch is the name that's most widely known. I'd sure love to have one too. Unfortunately the days of discovering those kinds of trains in someone's attic are pretty much gone. They were very expensive toys in their day, so there weren't a whole lot of them out there to begin with.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dave Farquhar

When Standard Gauge caught on, it pretty much spelled the end for Voltamp, Carlisle & Finch, and the other U.S. makers of #2 Gauge trains. There were one or two others, if I remember right

Knapp and Howard are probably the companies you're thinking of.

[pbjwilson]

Sask,
Saw you were interested in the two Mettoy sets on e-bay. I was eyeing them too. Too rich for my blood though. Shipping was high to the states as well.

[Anonymous]

That steeple cab'll bring in a pretty penny.