Al's Vintage Toy Trains
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Lionel Prewar Gateman Variations and Discussion #lioneltrains #lionel #train #toytrain #modeltrain
Просмотров 40714 дней назад
Lionel's greatest selling accessory of all time! The Lionel Gateman. Here I walk through the three different prewar gatemen and review major variations that occurred in the prewar period and review of the Gatemen in the catalogs.
Re-wiring the Lionel Prewar 3859 Coal Dump Car. #lioneltrains #lionel #modeltrains #trainrepair
Просмотров 231Месяц назад
A fine looking and working Lionel #3859 remote control dump car. The original wiring has dry brittle insulation that is beginning to fall apart. Time to replace the wire! A short how-to video of replacing the wiring in this prewar O-gauge operating car.
Lionel Prewar outfit 135W with 265E Commodore Vanderbilt Special review
Просмотров 440Месяц назад
A review of this nice clean original outfit# 135W from 1939. The set sold for $16.75 with the whistle. Included is the 265E & 2225W in gunmetal gray 2652 Gondola 2654 Shell Oil Tank Car 2657 Caboose
Sneak Preview of a couple of prewar sets. Set# 758W M-10,000 & set# 135W Commodor Vanderbilt Special
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Sneak Preview of a couple of prewar sets. Set# 758W M-10,000 & set# 135W Commodor Vanderbilt Special
Early Lionel Transformers from the prewar period! #lioneltrains #lionel #vintagetrains
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Early Lionel Transformers from the prewar period! #lioneltrains #lionel #vintagetrains
Lionel 2245 Texas Special A-B-B-A lashup with red lettered 2400 series cars!
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Lionel 2245 Texas Special A-B-B-A lashup with red lettered 2400 series cars!
A minute of running vintage Lionel trains! M-10,000 from 1934, 238 Torpedo from 1937 & 224 from 1946
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A minute of running vintage Lionel trains! M-10,000 from 1934, 238 Torpedo from 1937 & 224 from 1946
Lionel outfit 2103W with 224 from 1946 review
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Lionel outfit 2103W with 224 from 1946 review
Lionel 224 Engine discussion on the major differences between prewar and postwar.
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Lionel 224 Engine discussion on the major differences between prewar and postwar.
Introducing Lionel set 2103W from 1946 with a 224 engine; a rescue set I will fully review soon!
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Introducing Lionel set 2103W from 1946 with a 224 engine; a rescue set I will fully review soon!
Lionel prewar outfit 266 with Lionel 254 engine from 1928
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Lionel prewar outfit 266 with Lionel 254 engine from 1928
Lionel Postwar 2500 series aluminum passenger cars review
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Lionel Postwar 2500 series aluminum passenger cars review
Lionel prewar outfit 1095W with 1666 engine from 1940!
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Lionel prewar outfit 1095W with 1666 engine from 1940!
Running Postwar & Prewar Lionel Madison, Irvington, Manhattan passenger sets.
Просмотров 3965 месяцев назад
Running Postwar & Prewar Lionel Madison, Irvington, Manhattan passenger sets.
Lionel Postwar & Prewar References A preview of some available references.
Просмотров 3365 месяцев назад
Lionel Postwar & Prewar References A preview of some available references.
Lionel 2600 Series Bakelite Passenger Sets Discussion, and running outfits 2144W, 890W, and 2148WS.
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Lionel 2600 Series Bakelite Passenger Sets Discussion, and running outfits 2144W, 890W, and 2148WS.
Lionel outfit 1401, the least expensive set for 1946
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Lionel outfit 1401, the least expensive set for 1946
Lionel outfit 2143WS & 2671W tender with backup light discussion
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Lionel outfit 2143WS & 2671W tender with backup light discussion
Lionel Standard Gauge Outfit #403 from about 1925, headed by the double motor 402 engine.
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Lionel Standard Gauge Outfit #403 from about 1925, headed by the double motor 402 engine.
Iconic Lionel Postwar Passenger Sets of the 1950s
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Iconic Lionel Postwar Passenger Sets of the 1950s
My Old Lionel Postwar layout is back up running! Running my 2353 F3s, 2341 Jersey Central & 2338.
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My Old Lionel Postwar layout is back up running! Running my 2353 F3s, 2341 Jersey Central & 2338.
Tragedy strikes the old Lionel postwar layout!
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Tragedy strikes the old Lionel postwar layout!
Lionel's 463W, the first postwar set. Just in time for Christmas 1945!
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Lionel's 463W, the first postwar set. Just in time for Christmas 1945!
Lionel Postwar outfit 2235W from 1955 with 2338 Milwaukee Rd GP7.
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Lionel Postwar outfit 2235W from 1955 with 2338 Milwaukee Rd GP7.
My Lionel postwar old school conventional control O-Gauge tubular track layout!
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My Lionel postwar old school conventional control O-Gauge tubular track layout!
Running some postwar trains! 3 sets to include 1415WS (1946), 2183WS (1952), and 2190W (1953).
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Running some postwar trains! 3 sets to include 1415WS (1946), 2183WS (1952), and 2190W (1953).
Lionel postwar outfit 1415WS O-27 Freight Set from 1946! This is headed by Lionel's 2020 Turbine.
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Lionel postwar outfit 1415WS O-27 Freight Set from 1946! This is headed by Lionel's 2020 Turbine.
Lionel postwar outfit 2183WS cataloged in 1952. The set is headed by Lionel 726RR with 2046W tender.
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Lionel postwar outfit 2183WS cataloged in 1952. The set is headed by Lionel 726RR with 2046W tender.
Sneak preview of my new postwar Lionel sets! Outfit 2183WS with 726RR and outfit 1514WS with 2020.
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Sneak preview of my new postwar Lionel sets! Outfit 2183WS with 726RR and outfit 1514WS with 2020.

Комментарии

  • @strike9716
    @strike9716 День назад

    got any tips for getting those cars to run smoothly? just got some off of ebay and they rrealy tax my poor turbine engine.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 18 часов назад

      This is one of my favorite sets. Are the engine wheels spinning/slipping? A turbine should have no problem pulling 3 passenger cars. One drop of light machine oil on each side of each wheel should be all that is required for lubrication of the cars if you have not done so already. I also use a dremmel rotary tool with a wire brush to clean dirty wheels (whear safety glasses). If the engine still struggles to pull the 3 cars, it might also be time to service the engine.

  • @chiconian49
    @chiconian49 День назад

    This was my first Lionel train set, a hand-me-down from an older brother. My set came with the 3559 coal dump car.

  • @chiconian49
    @chiconian49 День назад

    Beautiful train. Lionel made the 211 from 1962-66. Only the 1962-64 had Magnatraction. I have a Lionel 210 AA made in 1958 only with 2 axel Magnatraction and 3 position E-unit.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 День назад

      @@chiconian49 Thanks! The 211 runs pretty good, just not as nice as having a 3 position e-unit & magnatraction like the 210.

  • @ronalddevine9587
    @ronalddevine9587 2 дня назад

    Gorgeous locomotive, but I wonder if the tender is correct. The locomotive appears to be a model of Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson. Tender doesn't match locomotive colors and is marked New York Central.

  • @chiconian49
    @chiconian49 2 дня назад

    Beautiful!

  • @chiconian49
    @chiconian49 2 дня назад

    What a beautiful set! What to you use to make the cars shine?

  • @chiconian49
    @chiconian49 2 дня назад

    What a stunning locomotive. I too have a Marx 3000 with a chrome cab, crossheads, chrome boiler front & cow catcher with a double reduction motor. Does the one you are showing have a double reduction motor. Many locos which pulled auto coupler equipped sets with 4-wheel truck cars did due to the extra weight of the rolling stock.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 2 дня назад

      @@chiconian49 The owner believed it was chromed only in 1939. I would have to ask him about the double reduction motor.

  • @imlovingtrains
    @imlovingtrains 2 дня назад

    Is this standard gauge?

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 2 дня назад

      @imlovingtrains These are Lionel O-gauge. The train on the inside loop is a Torpedo set from 1937. The other two are Lionels' first attempt at scale realism and require an O-72 radius track to negotiate the curves. The M-10,000 was introduced in 1934 and was made through 1941. Standard Gauge was pretty much last produced in 1938 and cataloged again in 1939 to help stores sell off remaining stock.

    • @imlovingtrains
      @imlovingtrains 2 дня назад

      @@alsvintagetoytrains7042 thx for the info i just couldn't tell if it was standard gauge or not

  • @James-the-idiot
    @James-the-idiot 8 дней назад

    Was that steam locomotive a 2-4-4-4?

  • @alanh1406
    @alanh1406 8 дней назад

    Impressive

  • @jayvaghela7747
    @jayvaghela7747 10 дней назад

    Do you thing they're painted with lead paint ?

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 10 дней назад

      @@jayvaghela7747 There is a high probability that Lionel used Lead based paint in the prewar years. They were also using enamel paints.

  • @susanthiem8992
    @susanthiem8992 10 дней назад

    Fantastic

  • @ronalddevine9587
    @ronalddevine9587 11 дней назад

    Very cool

  • @TrainBandit
    @TrainBandit 11 дней назад

    Awesome! Standard gauge is so cool! 😀

  • @advancedapproachproduction2394
    @advancedapproachproduction2394 11 дней назад

    The Postwar and modern standard gauge guys came up with some really interesting stuff.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 11 дней назад

      @@advancedapproachproduction2394 Yes indeed!

    • @franciscoppola1129
      @franciscoppola1129 11 дней назад

      I have never seen a Standard Gauge engine like that ! Beautiful loco and consist

  • @stevencilento3364
    @stevencilento3364 15 дней назад

    Al, as always a great informative video. Pleas keep them coming.

  • @TwistedMacGyversTrains
    @TwistedMacGyversTrains 16 дней назад

    Great comparison video Al. I really enjoyed this one. I have the 1938 version. I’m just missing the chimney. Thank you!

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 15 дней назад

      @TwistedMacGyversTrains Glad you enjoyed the video! Definitely a learning experience for me.

  • @ken0272
    @ken0272 17 дней назад

    good job!

  • @jrmeindl
    @jrmeindl 17 дней назад

    Thanks, Al. Always great to get some of the history on the Lionel items. It is interesting to see the when they first appeared in the catalog and what Lionel produced. Most of the early catalog listings were most likely before the product was acutally produced.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 17 дней назад

      That happened many times to Lionel, and it is always interesting to see how the final product compares to the artist's 1st rendition in the catalog.

  • @plunkervillerr1529
    @plunkervillerr1529 17 дней назад

    Marx guy here, I have my Dad`s third generation Gateman. What year did Lionel stop manufacturing him? Great Show.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 17 дней назад

      @plunkervillerr1529 I think Lionel continued making the gateman in various forms all through the modern period. The 45 gateman continued into the postwar period through 1949. Lionel came out with the 145 gateman in 1950 or 51, and I believe that continued through 1966.

    • @budsutt
      @budsutt 17 дней назад

      They still make some version to this day, I believe.

  • @raysrails2164
    @raysrails2164 17 дней назад

    My favorite part is the hole in the base for the light . easy and impressive !

  • @PopPopsTrainRoom
    @PopPopsTrainRoom 17 дней назад

    thanks , great info

  • @DiamondsandRustTrains
    @DiamondsandRustTrains 24 дня назад

    One of my favorite trains,runs like it just left the factory....nice!

  • @PopPopsTrainRoom
    @PopPopsTrainRoom 24 дня назад

    love postwar

  • @stevencilento3364
    @stevencilento3364 26 дней назад

    Al, another fantastic video. What a gorgeous dump car it is in excellent shape.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 26 дней назад

      @stevencilento3364 Thanks! It's funny how the car can be in near perfect condition, and yet the wire insulation is falling apart. It was a fun little project.

  • @davidcraft3103
    @davidcraft3103 26 дней назад

    The music is too loud, it's hard to hear you talking. Otherwise nice video.

  • @johnfroio4910
    @johnfroio4910 27 дней назад

    It looks really good, Al!

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 27 дней назад

      @@johnfroio4910 Thanks! It was too nice not to add it to the collection.

  • @johnfroio4910
    @johnfroio4910 28 дней назад

    The epitome of classic Lionel!!

  • @richardgiammarino7568
    @richardgiammarino7568 Месяц назад

    Beautiful sounds

  • @paulbervid1610
    @paulbervid1610 Месяц назад

    Awesome

  • @susanthiem8992
    @susanthiem8992 Месяц назад

    Very nice!

  • @alanh1406
    @alanh1406 Месяц назад

    Majestic

  • @ronalddevine9587
    @ronalddevine9587 Месяц назад

    That car looks like brand new, except for the wiring. Very nice do it yourself video. 😊

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @ronalddevine9587 Thank you! I have done a few of the prewar operating cars now and find many of these have the same issue with the brittle insulation.

    • @ronalddevine9587
      @ronalddevine9587 Месяц назад

      @@alsvintagetoytrains7042 Everything from prewar and immediate postwar. I've rewired several AC Gilbert transformers. Oddly, in most cases the internal wiring is fine. I also refurbish vintage sewing machines. Almost all of them, American and British made Singer, brittle wiring and some, but not all postwar Japanese machines, brittle wiring. I know age is taking its toll on my 77 year old body as well!

  • @robertcriss3957
    @robertcriss3957 Месяц назад

    This is the best 3800 series side dump car that I've ever seen !!!!!

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      One of the best I have seen as well, except for the wiring. But that is much better now.

  • @goldenmanuever1176
    @goldenmanuever1176 Месяц назад

    Al, hope you are well. As usual, extremely nice nickel journaled 3800 series operating car.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      All is good. Thank you for the feedback, as always. I think this is a 38 version and not 39 because of the nickel journals and the type of automatic couplers. I'll have to dig into it a little more.

    • @goldenmanuever1176
      @goldenmanuever1176 Месяц назад

      @@alsvintagetoytrains7042 I would have to agree this is 38 piece based on the nickel journals. At least I've always associated 38 and extremely early 39 with them.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @@goldenmanuever1176 Once you mentioned nickel journals, the light bulb came on.

  • @SOU6900
    @SOU6900 Месяц назад

    Got a postwar milk car that's going to need the same treatment done to it. Need to watch the videos a few more times and get the wire beforehand.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @@SOU6900 The wire is 22 ga and should be an ultraflex or superflex type stranded wire. Good luck with your project.

  • @lucasquintanilla1673
    @lucasquintanilla1673 Месяц назад

    Nice freight car model

  • @alanh1406
    @alanh1406 Месяц назад

    Looking good.

  • @SOU6900
    @SOU6900 Месяц назад

    If nothing else I wish they had done that locomotive and tender as a postwar piece as well.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @SOU6900 That would be the 703 Hudson that Lionel catologed in 1946 but never produced. I'm not sure if Lionel had made a mock-up for the artist to sketch, but it is nice to dream about the what-if scenario.

    • @SOU6900
      @SOU6900 Месяц назад

      @@alsvintagetoytrains7042 Would it have been gunmetal grey like this one by any chance you know of?

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @SOU6900 It was shown in the 1946 catalog as black with a black coal pile 2703W tender. Set# 2116WS was going to be a 4 car Madison passenger set. Set# 2117WS was going to be a freight train using the prewar scale cars with postwar trucks. But unfortunately these sets were never made. Only the Madison cars from the two proposed sets were carried over.

  • @robertcriss3957
    @robertcriss3957 Месяц назад

    Great Condition 👍

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @@robertcriss3957 Thanks! These are hard to find with the stripes intact.

  • @paulbervid1610
    @paulbervid1610 Месяц назад

    Great set. Imagine the kid in the 1950s getting that as a gift.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @@paulbervid1610 I can imagine any kid during the 50s would be thrilled to receive one.

  • @johnfroio4910
    @johnfroio4910 Месяц назад

    Looks great; nice camera angles enhance the look of the set rolling along!!

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @@johnfroio4910 Thanks! It makes a nice perspective of the set. I probably need to slow the train down a bit more as the closeup shots make it appear to be moving faster than it actually is.

  • @paulbervid1610
    @paulbervid1610 Месяц назад

    Very nice

  • @johnleclaire6846
    @johnleclaire6846 Месяц назад

    Nice set. Too bad you can't buy them for $16.75 anymore.

  • @IvesGuy1118
    @IvesGuy1118 Месяц назад

    It’s amazing that prewar sets still exist in this condition. All of mine are well played with lol.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      I was very pleased with acquiring this set because of the condition. Hope you enjoyed the short video.

  • @tanoshii1134
    @tanoshii1134 Месяц назад

    This is amazing so nostalgic

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      Thanks! Just how I like my vintage trains. There really is a certain charm I get from these old tin plate trains.

  • @SOU6900
    @SOU6900 Месяц назад

    I'm afraid to ask what that set cost you since it still looks factory fresh.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      Less than you might think! A collector friend made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

    • @SOU6900
      @SOU6900 Месяц назад

      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Did it still have the original boxes too?

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      @SOU6900 Yes, all boxes, set box, instructions, and paperwork.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      Here is the full video and description: ruclips.net/video/NtF0-iAM8iE/видео.htmlfeature=shared

  • @ronalddevine9587
    @ronalddevine9587 Месяц назад

    Looking like brand new, very shiny.

  • @johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards
    @johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards Месяц назад

    Gorgeous set, I love those old Lionel and Marx Commodore Vanderbilts.

  • @HW_576
    @HW_576 Месяц назад

    One of the coolest trainmaster transformers Lionel ever made was the type Z 250 watt, which was last made in 1947, so at best, the transformer would be 77 years old.

    • @alsvintagetoytrains7042
      @alsvintagetoytrains7042 Месяц назад

      Yes indeed. I have one on each layout. One to operate accessories on the postwar layout, and one to operate the two small standard gauge loops and accessories on my prewar layout.