The guys in 3-rail sent me over here. Just wanted to know what the group members feel a Lionel 116 station is worth? I'm mainly interesting in finding a beater to repaint my own way but if a nice one was available for a reasonable price, I'd consider it. I don't care if it's original or repro.
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I would say the thing to do is to just keep an eye on the auction bay - the 116 station can be listed under the standard gauge section or the early Lionel O gauge sections. They do turn up in poor condition and can be had fairly cheap if you are patient for one to come along.
A few years ago I found a 115 - same but slightly shorter than the 116 - very rusty with parts missing and picked it up dirt cheap. Blasted it all and repainted it to be the bank on my layout. It's a fun project to do. I thought gray was more of a bank color. The bankers are all pretty much clones...
Yep, nice. Makes a good bank too. I usually repaint old beaters into Lionel colors of tan, blue, & orange. They really stand out.
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