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I purchased the original Polar Express set by Lionel this year for my grandchildren and now have a permanent layout for it (12' X 40").

This will probably be my only "Themed" train set although I get tempted from time to time. I as curious to see how many of you own train sets such at the Beatles, Lone Ranger, Major League Baseball Teams, Christmas (non PE), Halloween and the countless others. They must sell because they always show up in each new catalog. This is not a judgment post but a what and why post. Let's have fun with it 

 

 

 

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I purchased the Thomas set w/ anna and clarabell for the grandkids

and I run it at shows. the kids love it and watching thomas' eyes go back and

forth.

I also purchased james and the freight set with short bobber caboose. At the time they

discontinued the depressed center falt car with Harold the helicopter.

So I made my own. Bought a MTH flat car and a Harold the helicopter and strapped him down.

After seeing Nassaus Set sale,  your comment is valid.  I only got the Peanuts,

theme set, Well, cauz they are cute. ( still watch the Christmas show, and have it

memorized).   BUT, that is about it for what is on sale,  CP-nope, Area 51- nope,

makes me wonder,  Does Lionel actually know how many of these were produced

and how many are sitting around the country unsold and at a loss.......aka NAscar, and sports Teams,  

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Currently I have none. A Christmas set could be in the cards someday.  Not sure if these are 'themed', but if I ever get caught up with regular train and layout purchases, I would love to have the tinplate boys and girls sets that were in the last couple of Lionel Corp. (MTH) tinplate catalogs.  

 

Forgot Halloween, there may be one of those here someday also.

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In general, I dislike sets, especially those with non-railroad "themes." You are not likely to find a NASCAR, MLB, etc. train on my layout anytime soon. The only theme set I ever bought was a Hogwarts Express, which I put under my Christmas tree one year and later gave to my grandniece (the oldest of my assorted nieces and nephews). She liked it, but her brother and two male cousins (all younger) loved it! The Hogwarts is kind of a special case compared to something like a Disney or NASCAR set. 

I just gave away a Lionel BalyHoo circus train set to my nephew this past December.

It was new in the box and never been run. When I opened the box to oil it for Nick I was amazed how nice it was.

I bought it at York about fifteen years ago for about $125.00 dollars. I was going to use it for a circus display plan that fell by the wayside, so when Nick called to ask me about what would be a good buy for his two young boys I gave it to them.

Nicks dad told me that the kids love it.

 

In any case I also have the Polar Express, Harry Potter, Spong Bob Square Pants and the Norman Rockwell set that I bought for me. The others where bought for my son over the years as he was growing up.

My wife bought the I love toy Train set and it is the only toy train item she keeps in a closet away from the rest of our collection.

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