Train collection purchase.

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Ill be updating with pics and lists as I go through the stuff.

So I picked up the train collection today that I had made a poll about around a week ago.

Figured id make a post to show some pics and a list of everything there was. There ended up being more then what the guy told me about as he found more stuff in his basement. There was 35+ engines 100+ rolling stock new & used. The stuff that is used looks like it could be new.

There was a little track, a building kit (walthers) and a couple older power packs. Also little stuff like detail parts, couplers, ect.. The majority of the collection is L&N with some various other road names in the mix.

Alot of the rolling stock is hoppers, with some flats, boxcars & misc.

Im still sorting and makeing a spread sheet for everything so i can keep track. Ive already taken out what I want and the rest will be offered up for sale.

Here are a few pics of just the proto engines and athearn rolling stock.

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stay tuned....

Heres a list of all the engines. (excpet for a few I didnt list another athearn DD40 & 3 mantua steam engines, because they all need some work)
Mfg Model / Description Roadname Road # Mfg Model #
Proto 2000 GP30 Phase II L&N 1036 23083
Proto 2000 GP30 Phase II L&N 1057 23084
Proto 2000 GP7 Phase II 2nd release L&N 438 23036
Proto 2000 SW9 L&N 2287 8835
Proto 2000 SW9 L&N 2293 8836
Proto 2000 FA2 undec. no # 8383
Proto 2000 FB2 unpowered undec. no # 8393
Proto 2000 E6 w/ mars lights L&N 772 23190
Proto 2000 E6 w/ mars lights L&N 753 23189
Proto 2000 E8/9 L&N 787 21004
Proto 2000 E8/9 L&N 787 21004
Proto 2000 E8/9 L&N 786 21003
Stewart RS-3 phase IIa pwd undec. no # 2050
Stewart F3A/B set phase III L&N black cat no # 8320
Stewart F3A/B set phase III L&N black cat no # 8320
Atlas classics Alco RS-3 L&N 108 8473
Atlas GE U23B L&N 2715 8670
Atlas GE U23B L&N 2737 8671
Atlas GE U23B L&N no # 8672
Bachmann Spectrum GE 70 tonner L&N 98 81107
Alco Models RS-3 L&N (painted) 2315 0-123
Con-Cor SD-35 L&N (painted) 1220 0015-002050
Con-Cor SD-35 L&N (painted) 1202 0015-002050
Roundhouse Alco RS-2 undec. no # 2389
Proto Power West RS-3 chassis (Stewart) 39202
Athearn DD40 9 twin motors) U.P. 70 4285
Athearn U30C (dummy) L&N 1562 3475
Athearn U30C L&N 1562 3465
Athearn PA-1 (dummy) undec. no # 3305
Athearn SD40-2 L&N 1275 4419
Athearn GP35 undec. no # 4200
Athearn GP9 undec. no # 3151
Athearn F7A super power L&N (painted) 802 3024
Athearn F7B L&N (painted) 712 3223
Athearn F7A super power SGE HL undec. no # 3239
Athearn F7A super power undec. no # 3223
Athearn F7A (dummy) undec. no # 3023
Athearn F7A (dummy) SGL HL undec. no # 3039

And heres a few more pics of the rest of the engines. (well the boxes)
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back to sorting and maken lists (fun i tell ya lol)

Heres something neat a Ole walthers gas electric kit with wood roof. Its powered and runs pretty dang good. The build job leaves alot to be desiered. It appears to be all there and very restorable. May need a new roof made for it but that would be about it.

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So here is the list of all rolling stock along with some more pics

Ertl collectibles 40 ft low-side gondola (flat car) L&N 24238 1381 built
Ertl collectibles 50 ft USRA double sheathed box car ACL 46246 4989 built
Ertl collectibles 50 ft USRA double sheathed box car DL&W 45900 4296 built
Athearn 2 bay open hopper Virginian 9502 built
Athearn 3 bay covered hopper omaha union & western 700098 no# built
Athearn 34 ft C/S hopper undec no # 5420 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper L&N painted 65229 5400 built
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper L&N painted 65233 5400 built
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper L&N painted 65239 5400 built
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper undec no # 5407 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper undec no # 5407 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper undec no # 5407 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper undec no # 5407 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper undec no # 5407 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft O/S hopper undec no # 5400 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper L&N painted 65228 5440 built
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper undec. no # 5440 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper undec. no # 5440 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper undec. no # 5440 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper undec. no # 5440 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper undec. no # 5440 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper undec. no # 5440 unbuilt
Athearn 34 ft R/S hopper Sq-End undec. no # 5447 built
Athearn 40 ft box car GM&O 5525 5006 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car N&W 361506 1210 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car Illinois Central 30125 1207 built
Athearn 40 ft box car undec. no # 1200 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car undec. no # 1200 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car undec. no # 1200 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car GM&O 21091 1201 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car L&N 92169 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car Vermont Railway 166 1214 unbuilt
Athearn 40 ft box car N&W 361506 1210 built
Athearn 40 ft box car ACY 3247 1212 built
Athearn 40 ft flat car w/ stakes L&N 24238 1359 built
Athearn 40 ft grainloading box car Santa Fe 21889 2094 built
Athearn 40 ft stock car Santa Fe 50656 1776 built
Athearn 50 ft express reefer Sheffield 1004 5343 built
Athearn 50 ton O/S hopper L&N 61370 no# unbuilt
Athearn 50 ton O/S hopper L&N 62130 no# built
Athearn 50 ton O/S hopper L&N 62087 no# unbuilt
Athearn 50 ton O/S hopper L&N 61955 no# unbuilt
Athearn 50 ton O/S hopper L&N 61410 no# unbuilt
Athearn Bay window caboose C&NW 11052 1289 built
Athearn Heavy duty flat car C&NW 48051 1301 built
Athearn Heavy duty flat car C&NW 48051 1301 built
Athearn Pulpwood car L&N 23058 1453 unbuilt
Athearn Refrigerator car Railway Express 6101 1609 built
Athearn Standard Coach ATSF 3374 1851 built
Athearn Standard Coach ATSF 3374 1851 built
Bowser 100 ton 45 ft 3 bay hopper L&N 193275 55144 unbuilt
Bowser 100 ton 45 ft 3 bay hopper L&N 193236 55144 unbuilt
Branchline trains 50 ft PS1 boxcar L&N 97101 12602 unbuilt
Front Range 50 ft box car L&N 109102 5002 unbuilt
IHC log buggy w/ logs no name no # no # built
IHC log buggy w/ logs no name no # no # built
IHC log buggy w/ logs no name no # no # built
IHC Barnhart log loader United States lumber Co no # 36003 built
Industrial Rail 2 bay open hopper L&N 20459 no # built
Mehano 50 ft box car L&N 105000 no # built
Model Power 36 ft 2 bay open hopper Dixie Line 62500 8060 built
Proto 2000 8'000 gal. type 21 riveted tank car LE Shell 1453 21283 unbuilt
Proto 2000 Mather 40 ft single deck stock car L&N 88092 no # built
Proto 2000 Mather 40 ft single deck stock car L&N 88025 no # built
Roundhouse 2 bay covered hopper BN 75269 1443 built
Roundhouse 2 bay covered hopper Central of Georgia 966 7780 unbuilt
Roundhouse 2 bay covered hopper Wabash 30488 7781 unbuilt
Roundhouse 3 bay o/s hopper W&LE 78952 7784 unbuilt
Roundhouse 3 bay open hopper undec. no # 1485 unbuilt
Roundhouse 3 bay open hopper undec. no # 1485 unbuilt
Roundhouse 3 bay Rib hopper Norfolk & southern 118752 7783 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar NC & ST louis 18544 7806 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar NC & ST louis 18642 7806 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar TA&G 7038 7773 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar Southern 260909 7775 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar Virginian 63289 7777 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar AC&Y 3299 7774 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar NKP 18735 7776 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar ITC 6304 7778 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft gondola N&W 93790 7782 unbuilt
Roundhouse 50 ft AAR box car Wabash 21781 7779 unbuilt
Roundhouse 50 ft waffle boxcar L&N 402211 1802 built
Stewart H39 70 ton 12 panel triple hopper L&N 182125 10231 unbuilt
Stewart H39 70 ton 12 panel triple hopper L&N 182133 10232 unbuilt
Stewart H39 70 ton 12 panel triple hopper L&N 182133 10232 unbuilt
Stewart H39 70 ton 12 panel triple hopper L&N 182156 10233 unbuilt
Stewart H39 70 ton 12 panel triple hopper L&N 182156 10233 unbuilt
Stewart NYS/AAR 70 ton 14 panel triple hopper undec. no # 10000 unbuilt
Stewart NYS/AAR 70 ton 14 panel triple hopper undec. no # 10000 unbuilt
Train-miniature refrigerator cars set of 3. Billboard nostalgia CE Coor's, Pabst, Carlings, no # 8705 unbuilt
Ulrich (walthers) 2 bay open hopper L&N 60838 no # unbuilt
Varney 2 bay open hopper B&O 320835 no # built
Varney 2 bay open hopper B&O 320834 no # built
Walthers 50 ft waffle box car L&N 114351 932-4713 unbuilt
Walthers Bay window caboose L&N 6447 932-4372 unbuilt


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Looks like a collection that I got in 1988. My purchase had a lot of Kato, Stewart, Mantua, Con-Cor, Athearn, Bachmann Plus & many others. It's amazing what you can find w/a little luck. I got 47 engines & 160 pcs. of rolling stock, books & VHS movies.
Everything I got was brand new in the boxes w/Kadee couplers. I traded 177 Hotwheel vehicles & $350.00 cash & I still have most of it except all of the steam engines, which I have sold over the years.
 


very nice. I have posted in the classifieds that i'm looking for something like that. I have had no luck though finding deals like that. Good job and great find.
 
If those 11 powered Protos are new, even if they haven't got sound, they add up to more than 600 bucks. Good deal no matter how you slice it. Congrats. Depending on your taste and what you want in your hobby new is new and as long as it suits you that's all that matters. With all the progress in technology and super details we have available now the state of the art will be replaced in a year by new state of the art. A person could go broke or crazy or both trying to keep up.:eek:
 
If those 11 powered Protos are new, even if they haven't got sound, they add up to more than 600 bucks. Good deal no matter how you slice it. Congrats. Depending on your taste and what you want in your hobby new is new and as long as it suits you that's all that matters. With all the progress in technology and super details we have available now the state of the art will be replaced in a year by new state of the art. A person could go broke or crazy or both trying to keep up.:eek:

Some appear to be new some appear to be lightly used. But im gonna call em used just to be safe, for the stuff that gets put up for sale.
 
Looks like a great deal for $600 but you might want to run those blue box P2K models to check for the infamous cracked gear problem. I have all the ones on the right side and every one developed the cracked gear issue. Never had a problem with the E units though.
 
Looks like a great deal for $600 but you might want to run those blue box P2K models to check for the infamous cracked gear problem. I have all the ones on the right side and every one developed the cracked gear issue. Never had a problem with the E units though.

Yeah i plan to, just got 10 packs of gears in a few days ago so if there is any they will be taken care of.
 


After you've gone through them if you decide to unload a GP30 I would be interested. Also one of the replacement gear sets to go with it, just in case.
The Athearn GP9 undec as well.

Thanks.
 
finally got it all sorted and a list made of everything, boy was that fun lol.

Now to remove the items im wanting and off with the rest.
 
well so far ive sold 10 out of the 39 engines and made about $450.00 I traded 4 of the engines & the chassis to a friend for a UP challenger with dcc & sound and to have 3 rivarossi steamers repainted and tuned up.

10 more engines end on ebay tommarow evening. Ive kept the 13 athearn engines & the one walthers.

sold only 4 pcs of rolling stock for about $30.00 as i really havent decided whats staying or going. Id like to have kept it all but thats ok.

Ill have another update tommarow evening.

So so far ive made about $480.00 off of 14 items and there was roughly 150+ pcs. So im only $120 away from braken even. It was a pretty good deal in my book lol. I was gonna keep the 2 SW9's and do a repaint but decided not to for various reasons. Im getting rid of more then i originally planned because i got a recent dr bill that was quite a bit more then anticipated.


Also i figured out that the 2 stewart F3 A/B sets were the ones with kato drivetrain in em so that was sweet.
 
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if you still have these i would be interested in them... give me a price or I have a lot coming this week that we may do some trading on.

Athearn 40 ft box car N&W 361506 1210 built
Roundhouse 3 bay Rib hopper Norfolk & southern 118752 7783 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar Southern 260909 7775 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft gondola N&W 93790 7782 unbuilt
 
if you still have these i would be interested in them... give me a price or I have a lot coming this week that we may do some trading on.

Athearn 40 ft box car N&W 361506 1210 built
Roundhouse 3 bay Rib hopper Norfolk & southern 118752 7783 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft AAR boxcar Southern 260909 7775 unbuilt
Roundhouse 40 ft gondola N&W 93790 7782 unbuilt


ill have to see whats left, maybe shoot me a pm.
 


did you sell the SW9's?

yeah all engines except a few athearns are sold, Between here and HOYARDSALE i only got a few replies on the engines, which i was quite shocked so they went to the bay.

had pretty decent luck between here and there with the rolling stock though,.
 




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