HO Lionel Factory layout D-0205

"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.

Post your non-O scale stuff here!

Here are some photos of an original HO Factory layout that is still used. Not mine but was shown to our train club.

A little history on the train set. It was a contest prize (guess the # of railroad tacks in a plastic container) for the show Hobbies Unlimited in 1961 with Ron Morrier the host on CHAN TV Channel 8. Played with it for a few years until trains were not “COOL”. It was nailed up to the ceiling in my Dad’s workshop where it stayed for 45 years. When it came time to move my Dad from his residence of 67 years I brought the set home and had great boyhood memories repairing and rebuilding, getting everything working again. Not all the F9 locomotives and rolling stock in the video are Lionel, but I have all the original units. There is a good sized box of spare stuff that goes with it. Enjoy !!!

What kind of value might this be worth? And how much interest is there in HO layouts by Lionel?

Here is the link to the drop box of the full size images and video;

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qgi...wTTBxIlzPxa%3Fdl%3D0

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10/26/2110:46 PM

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taycotrainsOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

That is amazing !

10/27/218:41 AM

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SitkaOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Very nice layout still have my dads Lionel that we broke as kids now I spend the time repairing and getting them back in working order. The value is what you had as a kid and the memories, Keep it give it to your kids or Grandkids. Look Good!!

10/27/218:51 AM

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johnstrainsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Interesting...

As someone who follows the history of Lionel Dealer Display Layouts closely (as well as my own D-105), this is the first time I've seen one of the few HO versions.

10/27/218:59 AM

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Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

I had no idea Lionel was making HO back in the Sixties. Thought it was only recently they began test the HO waters.

10/27/219:24 AM

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Artie-DL&WOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Mark, Lionel started marketing HO in 1957. The trains were made by Rivarossi in Italy, and branded by Lionel. I believe at one point, they were made by Athearn, but the sales were doomed by competition, and they gave it up in the early sixties.

10/27/211:17 PM

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Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Thx, Artie,

10/27/211:20 PM

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Artie-DL&WOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

You’re welcome, Mark.

10/27/211:43 PM

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PetvetOGR Forum Member

Kj356,

Nice setup. I love the Lionel HO stuff. While it may not be as well known and popular as the O gauge stuff, those who follow Lionel HO value it. As was already mentioned their is value in the memories. However there is monetary value as well. From what I see the most desirable (and expensive) piece is the snowplow engine. Hopefully it works and you have the box. I am reluctant to give dollar values here, so do a search on Ebay. I just took a fast look and there are none currently on auction. I think you'll be surprised at what they can sell for. The operating accessories and the operating cars are what I like the most. Most HO'ers are into modeling and prototypes, while I like the play value. They are toy trains after all. I am happy to see such a nice running Lionel HO layout.

11/5/216:28 PM

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