Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Model

A Collection of Vintage Model Railroad Locomotives and Rolling Stock by Lionel, American Flyer, and Bachmann - An extensive group of vintage model railroad equipment and accessories, spanning O and S gauges. This assortment is primarily composed of locomotives and rolling stock components in various states of completion. Locomotives: A die-cast metal steam locomotive shell bearing an adhesive metal plate on the side reading 1689E LIONEL LINES 1689E. The front displays a circular decal logo in red and yellow with stylized lettering. A second die-cast metal steam locomotive features the numerals 21160 printed on the cab. The rear cab reveals internal mechanical components and a metal toggle switch. The side of the locomotive is marked with the name AMERICAN FLYER. Rolling Stock: The collection includes a variety of freight and passenger cars. A maroon molded plastic caboose is marked LIONEL LINES 6017. A black molded plastic gondola is marked L I O N E L 6012. A tin-plate red and black caboose is marked PENNSYLVANIA 477618 EASTERN DIV. and bears a stamp on the underside reading 2472. A black plastic flatcar features a molded mark on the underside reading THE A.C. GILBERT CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. and is printed SOUTHERN PACIFIC 1982 on the side. A silver-painted die-cast tank car shell bears a yellow diamond Sunoco logo and text reading BUILT BY LIONEL. A green plastic hopper car is marked NAHX 90404 CORNING Corning Glass Works with a molded mark reading BACHMANN MADE IN TAIWAN ROC on the underside. A red and black passenger coach with a green roof is marked VILLAGE EXPRESS R.R. No 103 on the side and BACHMANN MADE IN TAIWAN ROC on the underside. A black gondola bears the marks PEN NSY LVA NIA and the number 2452 on the underside. Transformers and Accessories: The lot contains several electrical transformers. A black plastic transformer features a red control handle and is marked American Flyer TOY NO. 1 1/2 B TRANSFORMER, 50 WATTS OUTPUT. A small, rusted metal transformer has a black and gold label reading 1048 TRANSFORMER 25 WATTS AMERICAN FLYER MFG. CO. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A. with a fabric-covered power cord. A third black metal transformer bears a rusted metal plate reading MIDGET TOY TRANSFORMER 75 WATTS JEFFERSON ELEC. CO. CHICAGO. Also included is a cardboard accessory canister with a label reading Sportco Railroad Ballast CINDER FILL and a small plastic bag containing two metal motor components. , All items in this lot are in heavily used, ”as found” condition suitable for restoration or parts. The Lionel 1689E shell shows significant paint chipping and oxidation throughout (photo 46). The American Flyer 21160 locomotive has a detached and bent side rod (photo 7) and heavy dust accumulation. The 6017 caboose shell has a broken roof overhang at one corner (photo 41). The Southern Pacific flatcar is missing one wheel set, and the remaining truck is detached and damaged (photo 6). The Sunoco tank car and Lionel 6012 gondola are shells only, missing chassis and internal components (photos 13, 19). The Bachmann Village Express coach has detached trucks (photo 57), and the Corning hopper car is missing one truck (photo 61). The American Flyer 1048 transformer and the Jefferson Midget transformer exhibit heavy surface rust and oxidation (photos 3, 64). The fabric-covered cord on the 1048 transformer is frayed and represents a potential safety hazard if used (photo 64). All transformers are untested.