Derek “Deek” Diedricksen (HGTV’s “Tiny House Builders”, and author of “Microshelters”) take a look at a recent dumpster diving score he found outside Boston, MA- A HUGE load of vintage Lionel Trains (O Gauge), tracks, buildings, controllers, and more!
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Mother load! That breaks my heart that someone would throw that treasure
away!
I have my dad’s–that is an awesome hall!
Great find! excited for you,,,,, your little Merry Christmas gift! good day
to you… Sass
I have a very similar train set in great condition with all working parts
and original box…..years ago Contacted a hobby store and they were only
going to give $50.00. I declined and just run it under my Christmas tree
every year..
Wow! Nice haul there! I believe that transformer box is worth a pretty lil
penny!
HOW could someone just chuck that awesome collection? I guess that could
be installed under a plexiglass floor in a micro house , with removable
panels for the occasional derailment or reconfiguration!!! ; )
That’s a cool find Deek.
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The build quality on this old stuff puts modern crap to shame. That bridge
looks almost 100yrs old due time and rust. Great score. Old stuff always
puts a smile on my face.
wire bruss and or motorized brush and later with a buffing wheel wouldnt
hurt. may have to replace many of the pins . they could be cleaned too.
.
3 in 1 oil too
light soap and water would work.
Thank you for rescuing those treasures from the dumpster. Someone lovingly
accumulated all those pieces & sadly they were dumped by possibly an heir.
I also was into N & HO gauge trains as a kid (okay, as an adult too). Never
liked Lionel that much because the scale was all over the place. I now see
the beauty in their construction & durability. Not much plastic there. Good
find, Deek!
Nice find,I wish I had my ho set from my childhood .?
Appreciate the history and the nostalgia but I couldn’t make a profit on
it. 3 hrs minimum, researching, taking photos, listing on Ebay or
Craiglist. Craiglist meetup logistics pain in arse, worse Ebay nightmares.
Restoration would take 200 hrs to do it right and not devalue the piece.
Piece worth $30 not restored, you might clear $5 after you factor in your
time, shipping, and listing.
Sweet score!
How about build a home for the homeless or mentally ill, for free, or for
every 5 you build for the public, donate one to a homeless person.
What a fantastic find. Thanks for rescuing them
that is just out n out cool! nice save! ?
You could sell that as the “Abandoned passenger station”. Authentic look
and feel of abandonment :D