Lionel standard gauge #42 pulling high knob 19, 1910, & 190

Great set, Carey!  And that's an engine I have long lusted after.

So Knobby!

Carey,

Fabulous find!  The 1910 in place of the normally expected 18 is theoretically a correct sub, if my dated reference material is accurate.  Apparently the number was applied to a high knobbed 18 and other very early passenger cars.  If factually correct then your set is all the more unique historcally .

Nothing in my collection comes anywhere near as rare as what I see in that video.  You're quite fortunate to have amassed such an eye popping array of early Lionel.

Bruce

Hello thank you for your kind words .

Lionel use of #1910 is a bit unusual as 1910 was used on the original knob cars ..please see link for set in action

https://youtu.be/QAJORAeGAA0

1910 is also found on the standard version high knob 19 ( at least one example) and 18 ( at least 3 examples ) ...

And of course used on the 1910 little square cab electric .

The year 1910 was a big one for many changes in Lionel ..lots of learning curves .....also electric toys in general took off sales wise with the introduction of the Thoradsen transformer ....in 1910 ...

Batteries were quickly on their way out .

Cheers Carey

Thanks for the video of the 1910's that come to mind when I think "1910" .  The widely spaced trucks make them unmistakable.

I noticed that you are attributed in the T&M reference books for your contribution of SG examples they photographed.  Your quote on examples known to exist above pretty much mirrors what T&M said well over 40 years ago.  I can only deduce from those facts that very few new examples have come to light in all that time.  The obvious rarity hasn't changed, unlike what has been discovered through the internet on so many now debunked "rare" pieces.

My humble SG  roster includes an 18 and 190 in exceptionally good condition from the end year of production.  I have yet to find a 19 combine of comparable era and condition to round out the set.  Even a desired 42 has to be substituted by a 380 for the time being.  All of it turning 100 next year.

Bruce

Good luck on the hunt ...fun turning over the stones and looking around corners ...many things still hidden in the weeds .

Cheers Carey