Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Lionel

A Collection of Vintage Lionel and American Flyer O-Gauge Model Train Engines, Rolling Stock, and Accessories - This lot features a diverse group of vintage O-gauge model railroading equipment primarily manufactured by the Lionel Corporation and American Flyer. The collection includes components constructed from cast metal, lithographed tinplate, and die-cast alloys, with electrical housings made of bakelite or early plastics. Locomotives and tenders consist of a Lionel Commodore Vanderbilt streamlined steam locomotive shell, a steam locomotive with Central Vermont and Canadian National decals, and a black Lionel Lines tender featuring the Canadian Pacific Railway logo. Rolling stock includes a Lionel No. 657 Northern Pacific red caboose, a Lionel No. 553 Middle States Oil/Santa Fe silver tanker car, a Lionel No. 554 Northern Pacific/General Coal Co. hopper car in yellow and red, an American Flyer Lines red caboose, a red observation car numbered 530, and a green gondola marked A.F.L. Electrical equipment is highlighted by a high-capacity Lionel Type Z Trainmaster Transformer, rated at 250 watts and 115 volts, featuring four independent control knobs. Additional electrical components include two Lionel No. 021 Illuminated Switches and a Lionel Whistle/Reverse controller. Accessories include an American Flyer Railroad Crossing sign and a substantial quantity of three-rail O-gauge track in both straight and curved sections. Visible markings include manufacturers' stamps, model numbers, and railway company decals as described.