Great Midwest Train Show this weekend!

[eZAK]

Are You Going?

Click here for info & dollar off coupon http://www.greatmidwesttrainshow.com/

I'll be there with over $2,000 worth of trains for sale!

See you there

[underworld]

Man, to think all of the times that I'm in Chicago....I've never been there when one of these shows was going on. $2000 in trains????? I'd buy all of them!!!![:p]

underworld

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[AlanRail]

$2,000??

that's just on my table.

[Buckeye Riveter]

I was fortunate enough to attend this show a long time ago and it was like train heaven in the Windy City. Sure wish it was closer.

[underworld]

Buckeye maybe the Lakeshore Limited needs to make a special train show run. [:p]

underworld

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[Anonymous]

I was there today. Can anyone tell me about the Lionel boxes that are white with red and black lettering. I purchased an REA refer car and that was the box it came in.

[Chris F]

QUOTE: Originally posted by joncoy

Can anyone tell me about the Lionel boxes that are white with red and black lettering. I purchased an REA refer car and that was the box it came in.

Depends on which reefer you purchased - modern Lionel has offered at least 4 REA reefers.

Based on the box description, I'm guessing yours is the 9863 (1974-76). The "Type III" white box with red "LIONEL" and "O AND O27 GAUGE", and black "FREIGHT CARRIER" was used from 1975-1986 for traditional rolling stock. The box should also have color photos of rolling stock. [Information is from Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains 1970-1991, Volume II.]

[Anonymous]

It is a 6-5709 REA refer. You described the box real well.