Just aquired this little crossing gate, and would like to know what yr.
The Steamer, does say Lionel Corp, Ny and is cab 2026, any guess what year
it is from the Curtis Baby Ruth Car set ! thanks
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The crossing gate is Marx not Lionel.
Could be 1935-1942 prewar era.
I have several versions of these.
Thanks as it was in the box, and I am totally, clueless, when it comes
to this kinda of stuff. I do appreciate it!, would you black prime the rusted area
and leave the rest alone. wondering how to dress it up a Little bit!
ball park worth ??
Touch it up with a magic marker, that will come off later if you want it to with nail polish remover. Ball park price $10 to $15 working condition.
The 2026 was made in 1948 to 49 and again 1951 to 53, Greenberg's guide puts it between $40.00 and $160.00 depending on the tender that came with and the condition of it.
Lee Fritz
Originally Posted by phillyreading:
The 2026 was made in 1948 to 49 and again 1951 to 53, Greenberg's guide puts it between $40.00 and $160.00 depending on the tender that came with and the condition of it.
Lee Fritz
Terry: Supplementing what Lee posted, to further narrow down the production date of your 2026, if it has a 2-wheel trailing truck then its from 1948 or ’49 and it should have sliding shoe center rail pickups. If it has a 4-wheel trailing truck then it’s from 1951 or ’52 and it should have roller pickups.
Regarding the Baby Ruth box car, the 2026 was cataloged in a set with a white #6014 Baby Ruth fixed door box car in both 1951 and ’52. Now during those two years the type of truck changed so the type of truck could determine the year exactly if that is the same box car you have and it came with the 2026 in a set. They used “staple” end trucks on that car in 1951 and “bar” end in 1952.
HTH,
Bill
