Bidspirit auction | A Collection of O-Gauge Model

A Collection of O-Gauge Model Freight Cars and Tractor-Trailer by Lionel, Williams, and M.T.H. - This collection of O-gauge model railroad equipment features plastic-bodied freight cars with metal chassis, wheels, and operating knuckle couplers. The assortment includes various road names and car types, showcasing both traditional and modern manufacturing. The group includes: A Lehigh Valley boxcar in white with a red flag logo, marked LV 62579, with side markings BLT 3-57 and NEW 3-57. A brown Erie boxcar with a black roof, marked ERIE 71570 with a diamond logo; a white adhesive label on the underside reads Williams by BACHMANN Made in China. A reddish-brown Erie Lackawanna boxcar marked E L 55205 with a large diamond logo, featuring an embossed mark on the underside reading M.T.H. A Milwaukee Road flatcar in brown with a gray simulated wood deck, marked MILW 574 27 and BLT 4-55, equipped with a folding trailer hitch for piggyback service. A two-tone red and gray Cotton Belt (St. Louis Southwestern) boxcar marked HYDRA-CUSHION FOR FRAGILE FREIGHT and SSW 30043, with a BLT 1-59 date. An operating Erie Lackawanna boxcar in red, marked EL 19809, with an interior mechanism and a plastic figure of a trainman; the underside is embossed LIONEL. A bright red Great Northern stock car with a slatted body, marked 56444 and BLT 9-1937. A silver ribbed plastic Consolidated Freightways trailer with a red and green CF logo, red wheels, and an underside mounted spare tire. A brown Lackawanna Phoebe Snow boxcar marked D.L. & W. 9411, with the underside embossed LIONEL and 6464-900, marked BLT 1-78. A blue Boston and Maine boxcar with a black door, marked BM 6464475 and BLT 2-57 BY WILLIAMS; the underside bears a Williams ELECTRIC TRAINS adhesive label. A maroon Soo Line operating boxcar marked 9217, featuring an interior figure mechanism; the underside is embossed LIONEL and the side is marked BLT 1-82. , The collection is in good used condition with visible signs of play wear. Significant dust and surface grime are present on the roofs and bodies of several cars, notably the Erie boxcar (photo 4) and the Boston and Maine boxcar (photo 27). The Consolidated Freightways logo on the trailer shows minor scuffing to the graphic (photo 22). The operating mechanisms for the Erie Lackawanna and Soo Line cars appear intact, though they have not been tested for functionality (photos 17 and 30). The wheels on all units show light finish wear consistent with use on a track (photo 5). No original packaging is included.