On this page I am presenting some of my late Dad’s railroad collection of booklets that hopefully will help you with your model train collection and layout. Soon I hope to also add his collection of 1920s and 30s LIONEL MAGAZINE – so do check back. In the meantime browse through below.
COLLECTION OF NINE (9) MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUT AND DESIGN BOOKLETS — $20
Offered as one lot, at hopefully a bargain price for you, are nine booklets/leaflets on Track layouts and design, scale model railroading, N Gauge Fun, etc. First are pictures of them all, and then I will list titles and approximate number of pages and year if possible.
Here is a list of what is included:
1 – TRACK LAYOUTS FOR LIONEL – 20 pages – Hirth Hobbies – 1953
2 – PACIFIC FAST MAIL – 6TH EDITION – about 40 pages of HO engines and cars for sale both in B&W and in Color – Canadian catalogue – with 1960 price list
3 – INTRODUCTION TO SCALE MODEL RAILROADING by Linn H. Westcott – 62 pages – Kalmbach Publishing – 1961 edition
4 – A CLEAR TRACK TO N GAUGE FUN – Atlas Tool Co., Inc. – 1968 – 27 pages of tips, layouts, etc.
5 – LATEST AHM NEWS – CATALOG SUPPLEMENT 1968 – 12 pages of accessories in color and B&W
6 – YANKEE SHOP MACHINISTS – LIVE STEAMERS 1947 PRICE LIST – 16 pages
7 – RAILROAD EQUIPMENT FOR THE DESIGNER – Mid Channel Design and Manufacturing – 1978 – 14 pages of decorative railroad items for the wall – in color
8 – 6 HO RAILROADS YOU CAN BUILD: STEP=BY-STEP CONSTRUCTION by John Armstrong – Atlas Tool Co., 1958 – 48 packed pages
9 – NINE N SCALE MODEL RAILROADS by John H. Armstrong and Thaddeus Stepek – Atlas Tool Co. – 1970 – 48 pages of layouts
Plus note – slight “musty” odor from storage – hard to tell
1986 and 1988 – LIONEL TRAIN CATALOGS – FIVE (5) DIFFERENT AS A LOT – $30
Very good to like new, offered as a lot are these five Lionel catalogues / advertising pieces, including:
1 – 1986 – LIONEL COLLECTOR SERIES – ELECTRIC TRAINS – 16 pages
2 – 1986 – LIONEL TRADITIONAL SERIES – ELECTRIC TRAINS – 16 pages
3 – 1988 – THE HIAWATHA: THE FAMED “MILWAUKEE ROAD” HIAWATHA STREAMLINER RETURNS FROM LIONEL – 4 pages
4 – 1988 – “LIONEL CLASSICS” STANDARD GAUGE TRAINS AND ACCESSORIES 4 pages and laid-in is four page price sheet for ’88
5 – 1988 – LIONEL TRAINS AND ACCESSORIES – 40 pages
1990 and 1991 – LIONEL TRAIN CATALOGS – FOUR (4) DIFFERENT AS A LOT – $25
Very good to like new, offered as a lot are these four Lionel catalogues / advertising pieces, including:
1 – 1990 ELECTRIC TRAINS AND ACCESSORIES – 16 pages – laid-in is Mike’s Train House (MTH) four page price sheet for 1988, 1989 and 1990 lines
2 – 1990 LIONEL BOOK TWO – “O” AND 027 GAUGE ELECTRIC TRAINS AND ACCESSORIES – 36 pages
3 – 1991 LIONEL BOOK ONE – ‘O’ AND 027 GAUGE ELECTRIC TRAINS AND ACCESSORIES – 24 pages, laid-in is Mike’s Train House (MTH) four page price sheet for 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991 lines
4 – 1991 LIONEL BOOK TWO – ‘O’ AND 027 ‘S’ GAUGE – STANDARD GAUGE – LARGE SCALE ELECTRIC TRAINS AND ACCESSORIES, 58 pages
1949 – AMERICAN FLYER and ERECTOR FUN & THRILLS CATALOG
– GILBERT HALL OF SCIENCE – $25
So, here for your enjoyment is my 1949 32 page catalog with wonderful colors and illustrations of American Flyer trains and accessories. Covers have some tape (hard to see) on outside, thus some pages loose, tear bottom of front cover. Thus sold “as-is” “with all faults.”
I love this catalog, and its memories, and great colors of things I remember and wish I had – but, alas I cannot keep everything. ENJOY – thank you, RAY
