| Postwar Lionel Accessories |
| Catalog # | Item | Grade | Photo | Price | Description & More Information |
| 125 | Whistle Shack |
E++/OB |
Yes |
$ 40 |
Also called the "Whistle Station" -- this one is the version from late 1955 with the LIGHT GRAY base. The shack is white with a red door, red windows, red toolbox lid and a maroon roof.
Photo of the shack.
Another great example of Lionel's ingenuity: this accessory shares its house, roof and toolbox cover with the #145 Automatic Gateman; in addition, the whistle mechanism is identical to the ones in tenders with the horizontal version of the whistle such as the streamlined 2046W tenders.
Another view of the shack.
A few light scuffs on the roof and that's about it for flaws! The unit is completely intact and very, very clean!
Photo of the instruction sheet.
Comes with the correct original instruction sheet #125-23, dated 4/55 (tears, creases, discolored) and the correct, original #90 controller.
Grade 7+ original box (creases; writing; "aged" look; no insert.
Photo of the box.
A few flaws but this St. Joe Paper Co. corrugated box is clean, square and sturdy!
The 125 is a great whistle source for operators who have a transformer with worn-out whistle controls or for someone without a whistling tender. This one was serviced and it works perfectly! It is a nice piece in a presentable box!
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| 310 | Complete 1951 Billboard Sheet |
VG |
Yes |
$ 20 |
A complete 1951 sheet of 10 card-stock billboards. This assortment of original billboards includes these ads: (PLYMOUTH -- WRIGLEY'S -- HALLICRAFTERS TELEVISIONS -- HEINZ -- FRIGIDAIRE -- BABY RUTH -- DuPONT -- ATLANTIC GAS -- SILVER SPRINGS -- GENERAL TIRE).
Close-up of the top four billboards.
Partially separated in places plus some tape in the back; has moisture stains and creases. However the creases should improve over time with proper storage including the use of heavy objects to maintain an equal distribution of weight on top.
Close-up of the bottom six billboards.
This is only the third complete 1951 set that we have ever offered for sale! If you have a boxed 1951 Lionel train set, it is not complete without this billboard sheet!
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| 310 | Complete 1954 Billboard Sheet |
VG |
Yes |
$ 20 SOLD |
A complete 1954 uncut sheet of 8 card-stock billboards. This assortment of original billboards has three automobile-related ads plus three food-related ads and two home-related ads: (BRECK SHAMPOOS -- CAMPBELL'S SOUPS -- DuPONT ANTI-FREEZE -- FRAM OIL FILTERS -- LIPTON ICED TEA -- NEW DEPARTURE Safety Brakes -- SUNOCO MOTOR OIL -- WRIGLEY'S).
Close-up of the top four billboards.
Some moisture stains and creases. However the creases should improve over time with proper storage including the use of heavy objects to maintain an equal distribution of weight on top.
Close-up of the bottom four billboards.
Uncut sheets from any year are very hard to find!
This is the first 1954 uncut set that we have ever offered for sale! If you have a boxed 1954 Lionel train set, it is not complete without this billboard sheet!
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| 342 | Culvert Loader |
Loader: E++
Car: E+++
Set: OB |
Yes |
$225 |
The operating Culvert Loader from 1957: includes the special 6342 New York Central Culvert Gondola and seven (7) ORIGINAL culvert pipes (discolored with age).
Photo of the Loader.
Has a black metal base, tan superstructure (loading platform), light-gray loading rack plus a red building with a dark-gray roof.
Photo of the loading side.
Measures 11 1/2 inches long, 10 inches wide and 6 inches high.
Photo of one end showing the traveling crane.
The metal base has a few paint chips and some minor touch-up and that's it for flaws! The unit is completely intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering; it works very well at just over 12 volts!
An "aerial" view of the accessory.
Has the original envelope #342-48 (tears, wrinkles, stains, tape) containing the correct original #90 controller, three unused (still coiled) connecting wires and the original instruction sheet #342-46, dated 9/56 (discolored).
Photo of the envelope, instruction sheet, controller and wires.
Photo of the car before being loaded.
Car: correct earlier version with bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers (the later version has plastic trucks); a built date of "New 2-49" (the later one has no built date); it is molded in a medium red color (the later one is translucent red).
Photo of the other side of the car with its load.
Minimal flaws -- it is very, very clean with crisp lettering!
Photo of the pipes and an "aerial" view of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box.
Another view of the box.
Box flaws: tears; creases; tape residue; "period" price stamping; "aged" look; missing the smaller insert.
Photo of the top of the box.
The box was made by the St. Joe / Kraft Paper Company and the year (designated by a "6") is shown as part of the manufacturer's information on the bottom of the box.
Photo of the bottom of the box showing the manufacturer's information and year.
Has the main insert and this box is solid: fairly clean, square and sturdy!
Photo of the box insert.
A high-quality, sharp accessory with a beautiful car in a very presentable box! Not an easy item to find this nice!
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