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Roadside America Has Closed

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:10 PM

Thanks!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:49 AM

I just took a look at the online catalog/ auction, bidding closes 1/23.

"Roadside America" obviously had a LOT of fans, most of the artefacts are going for respectable money.

No trains listed though.  I suppose they're going separately?

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Posted by thesiding on Saturday, January 23, 2021 4:21 PM

Supposedly later on this year       YOU CAN bid on real dirt bikes Freezer and Real Furniture as well                      Like I said before I AM WATCHING

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Posted by thesiding on Saturday, January 23, 2021 10:05 PM

It ended                         And if THIS ONE is any indication the trains are NOT gonna be cheap

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Posted by dlagrua on Sunday, January 24, 2021 9:58 AM

thesiding

It ended      And if THIS ONE is any indication the trains are NOT gonna be cheap

The good news is that Mr Geiringers legacy lives on but now in the homes of private collectors. It was just not in the cards to keep the display intact. I just wonder what the auction brought the family. I would guess 10K or more.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, January 24, 2021 11:11 AM

thesiding

It ended                         And if THIS ONE is any indication the trains are NOT gonna be cheap

 

You know, that depends.  If I remember correctly the trains are pretty much standard Lionel post-war products, and post-wars aren't going for what they did several years ago.  Aside from the "Roadside America" cachet there's nothing special about them.  We'll have to wait and see. 

Anyone know if and when the trains are going on the block?

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Posted by thesiding on Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:03 PM

Later this year         possibly March The bulk of stuff operating was mostly newer but  who lnows The TM vid showed some classic Prewar on the layout so maybe             As I stated if the 11th hour is any indication......................................an estimate I came up with is at least 350 thousand I do not think any buildings went under 300.00

 

I myself tried for The Kaufmann's dept store stopped at 1100.00

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even the push button to operate stuff went for 150 up A Standalone Freezer 70 bucks       and a Kaola changing sation            six bucks

 

Also a couple of Dirt bikes                     do not remember what they sold for BUT they did

Also one final thing for now   Apperently at some point there was a petting zoo on the property

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, January 24, 2021 2:30 PM

thesiding
The bulk of stiff operating was mostly newer but  who lnows The TM vid showed some classic Prewar on the layout

I've got that video.  If I remember correctly, and it's been a while since I've watched it, they preferred the post-war Lionels since they were easy to work on and maintain.  I don't remember any pre-war but the same would apply.

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Posted by thesiding on Saturday, January 30, 2021 9:12 PM

And in it's final hours the layout still shines              was there today

 

 

They even saved the fish   

 

Also a book about the display is coming

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