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Phone: 732-271-5124 *** Fax: 732-271-9285 *** E-mail Dave & Joan
About Dave's Trains, Inc.
This Web Page Last Updated: September 27, 2020 |
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What's different about our products? We strive for QUALITY -- NOT quantity!
We cater to both the collector who likes spectacular Postwar Lionel trains but also to the operator who prefers nice trains that function:
superior engines
that run, clean freight cars
that operate, sharp passenger cars
that light and beautiful accessories
that work. In addition, we
offer very unusual trains from the former Soviet Union. These
fascinating items from the Stalin era and the Khrushchev era are scarce and rich in history!
Why buy from us? We search for nice representative samples of Postwar Lionel trains
and then we take the time to describe the condition of each item in great detail -- stating every significant flaw! Which of our competitors do that?
We also provide you with a minimum of three photos of every item and a minimum of two photos of every original box! Which of our competitors do that?
We go overboard in our packing -- everything is packaged
in bubble wrap and is double-boxed (sometimes triple-boxed!) with liberal use of cushioning
materials. Our goal is to be the most customer-focused website on the net. We want to be
the equivalent of your old-time neighborhood train store where you felt comfortable chatting
with the owner, shopping at your leisure, and then enjoying your purchases knowing that you
received good value for your money. The way it used to be -- the way it ought to be. We don't
have a store with bricks and mortar; what we have is something better -- a 21st Century
virtual store that allows anyone in the world to enjoy shopping without the hassles.
We specialize in Lionel trains from a bygone era -
those wonderful post WW II years which included:
Dave's Trains Inc.
consistently sells at two train shows a year. If you would like to see our
selection in person or just meet us -- come to one of the shows! Just click here
to see our show schedule and find out
where we will have our trains on display during the next few months.
We also have a strong database of customers who
form the lifeblood of our mail-order business. Additional business is generated as a result of
membership in the world's most prestigious train club -- the Train Collectors Association (TCA)!
Dave's Trains Inc.
is a relatively small but highly customer-focused operation. For example, we
receive frequent compliments about the care given to preparing our shipments. We
have been told that our packaging work is "world class." Overall, we have an ongoing desire to
achieve a few goals that will keep you coming back to our website:
Dave's Trains Inc.
can trace its roots back to Christmas morning, 1952 when my parents
gave me a used train set consisting of a 2020 Turbine and some freight cars plus a
handful of accessories. Every Christmas for the next twelve years, the set experienced
some modest growth. Those trains were played with the entire year until I started college when they
were packed away for a couple of decades. In 1986 I discovered train shows and quickly, my
trains emerged from their dormant state. In 1989, after accumulating enough
doubles and triples, I started selling at train shows and then via mail order. In
1994 it became a full-time venture.
We are glad that you are
here and we will do everything we can to give you a reason to come
back. In the meantime, we urge you to
include us as one of your bookmarks or favorite places website listings right now!
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