My All Postwar Lionel Layout “Updated 4/7/24”

Minus the above clip, this is the current selection of Space/ Military Items I’ve discovered thus far. There may be a few more hiding somewhere, I’ll just hafta see.
Hope Y’all enjoy the view…

From FRV: Have a Wonderful Day!

Some more space and military

Some not so small motorized units,  
that Pack a Punch 🚀💥
These two engines are in beautiful condition, considering their age & actual run/ playtime.

Sweet sister... that's quite a haul. Any super-rare pieces that had a really low production?

@carnerd3000, yes. Believe a few have been posted above, hiding in there, somewhere… 🤔

Bout to begin uploading the latter half of this Amazing Collection. Start your popcorn a poppin, make sure your drinks are cold n’ close at hand… cuz it’s about to Blow Up in Here!! 🍿🎥💥  🛤

Been working hard trying to empty out this storage room (my friend/ manager of said business let me use it- for free) of this massive collection.
The following pics are what’s left to share w/ Y’all of its Entire Contents…  
There’s no rhyme or reason to the order of said pics, other than how I grabbed the boxes outta my truck.
Here We Go!!

I need sum Popcorn too, who’s got sum extra to share w/ me? 🍿
I’ve already got a cold Lone Star to sip on… 🍻

Hi Eli,

What a great collection!  You're going to have a blast checking out and fixing up all those locomotives and rolling stock.  Looking forward to seeing them all running.

John

Might be a good time to refresh your drink, & whatever it is you may be snacking on…

This here is a Minute & 50 sec clip of my newly reorganized glass display. Keep in mind please, that I DID already have some of these things… just not ALL this!
Hope Y’all enjoy this, as well as everything so far!
Don’t leave yet, there’s lots more on the way.

Y’all still here?
We’re not Done, just yet…

Pics of Lionel’s 1615 Set I’ve added the 6464-475 at the end, being that it came w/ the collection & matches the B&M set.
These sets came w/ whatever 6464 series car they happen to throw in the box, & some, actually came w/ the matched B&M Boxcar…

A really nice Library of Books came w/ this collection as well!

Y’all prop sum Toothpicks in yer eyes, We’re bout done w/ Show n’ Tell, of this Collection. 😆

I’d shared pics early on of The General Set, but it was at night in the storage room w/ my headlight on in the dark. It’s more than worthy of some better daylight pics (though kinda cloudy earlier today when these were taken).

Don’t know bout you, but I’m ready to go Ride some Horses!

Of course after having a few new additions to the family here at FRV, I had to reconfigure the Control Panel Display Cabinet.
And Yes, that is a 6’ long slide out drawer Control Panel at the top. (for those not familiar w/ my setup…)

Whatcha think?

Everything comes to an End:

And these are the Last & Final pics n’ clips of this AMAZING Collection.
I've been holding out on Y’all from the get go, as I unwrapped those F3’s from the start. These absolutely beautiful examples were a very special gift from My Dear Friend Jim, whom this collection belonged to. They are in wonderful condition, & I shall be beyond honored by the fact he bestowed them upon me! Note that they have the humps/ bumps on the horn. And if y’all remember from before I’d ventured out on this 4,300+ mile round trip journey to pick this up: I can now use these Killer Beasts to pull those brand spanking new NYC Passenger Cars round the rails. 😍

I sincerely hope Y’all have enjoyed viewing this collection in its Entirety, as much as I have enjoyed sharing it w/ You!

From The Railroad of Flint Rock Valley: Happy Railroading, to Each of You!!!

~ The End ~

Eli

Thanks for posting all the photos Eli. Great looking models. Looks sorta like a postwar museum.

Wow Eli! That’s a huge collection you’ve added! So when are us forum members invited over to help run all those? 😂 You’re definitely going to enjoy that haul!

@Flint Rock Valley posted:

Howdy Folks, Good Morning!

Last Saturday night at 1am (Sunday morning) I arrived back home from a 4,300+ mile round trip to purchase a Postwar Lionel Collection people could only dream of. Y’all make sum popcorn & grab your favorite beverage & get ready for The Show!
Pics n’ Clips to follow…

Just scrolled through the collection Eli.

Amazing.......

Bob

@Jerry Williams: Thanks for your compliment, Sir!  

@Richizzle07: It’ll be as soon as I can build a Train Room large enough to fit ALL Y’all in. Might be awhile, but we’ll make sum plans when it happens! 😜  
And Thank You, Rich!!

@RSJB18: Glad you enjoyed it Bob,
Thank You!!

Eli, Fantastic haul, great photos, thank you for taking the time to present the photos as you did, that took time and effort.  And the empty storage unit photo "the End" was perfect.  Keep em' the rails!  Looking forward to seeing what you are able to do with that haul!

Eli, You have a amazing post war collection of Lionel trains. Thank you for sharing that with us. I never owned any Lionel postwar trains.

@Chuck242: Chuck, Thank You Sir, for taking Your time to view what I share/d! I very much enjoy being part of this Amazing Group of Folks & a very minute part of this Wonderful Organization. I share these things purely for Everyone’s enjoyment, as We All share in this wonderful hobby Together.
As for plans for things of this particular collection, I have additional space waiting to be remodeled, adjacent to the train room. The current layout is 8’x10’ 6 1/2”. When “done” (😆), it’ll be inter connected & have over the square footage I’m currently at. This should be lots of room to house some of these wonderful accessories. Till then, I’ll be cleaning up rolling stock & engines & running’em on my present rails. Thanks again for your compliment, Sir!!

@jim sutter: I’d like to think I had a nice collection prior to this purchase (which you may be familiar with). Though, after this acquisition, I am still in Amazement… & will be for quite sometime. Appreciate your compliment Jim, glad you enjoyed the show, Thank You so much!!

Here’s My Cherished Gift,
Lionel’s 2354 NYC ABA F3’s on the rails of the outer loop & in the light of the train room. I’d share the passenger cars lashed up along w/ it, but the layout is still a wreck.
Can’t wait to run these Beauties!!

Hi Eli,  Congrats on adding the collection!  Really enjoyed seeing your haul.  I share your enjoyment of repairing and fixing vintage equipment. Please keep us posted.  Best, Dave 

@Flint Rock Valley posted:

Some not so small motorized units,  
that Pack a Punch 🚀💥
These two engines are in beautiful condition, considering their age & actual run/ playtime.

Original plastic control panel inserts and no broken steps! Almost every one I've looked to acquire, in addition to my childhood set, had those steps (particularly the front ones) broken off years ago.  These look in great shape. What a sweet haul!

@Former Member: Thanks so much Dave, glad you’ve enjoyed the show!

@Strap Hanger: Aren’t those two just great pieces! I sure wish they had dual couplers so I could lash’em together for that extra “Fire Power” (firing the same direction). Guess if one unit ended up being slower than another I could always put it at the front of the line. Need to get sum repro missile stock, so I can actually blow up some things soon. 🚀💥 🛤
And, Thank You Sir!

Alright Folks, I have stitched together each & every single pic n’ clip All in one 30+ minute long video~ Showcasing this Amazing Collection in its Entirety...

Hope Everyone enjoys The Show!!!
✨🎥 🎞✨

(And if you happen to not read the description on there: My sincere apologies for the corny music!)

@Flint Rock Valley posted:

Alright Folks, I have stitched together each & every single pic n’ clip All in one 30+ minute long video~ Showcasing this Amazing Collection in its Entirety...

Hope Everyone enjoys The Show!!!
✨🎥 🎞✨

(And if you happen to not read the description on there: My sincere apologies for the corny music!)

I just finished watching this outstanding video.  You don't often see someone who robbed the entire contents of a a train store post a video of his haul for law enforcement.  Very conscientious, LOL!

What an amazing find to add to your already impressive collection!  I noticed in one of your photos what appears to be a master switch and light for your empire.  Can you elaborate on its components.  I have been wanted to create something similar for my layout.

@Strap Hanger: So glad you liked the video! It is a bit long, but by golly there’s sum wonderful things to be seen in there.
And, if’n “They” wanna come get me, they know where to find me… 🚓   😜

@BatTrain: Of course Sir! See attached pics for your info as requested. Any other ?’s, please feel free to ask. They have other color lens, but I opted for the green to match the transformers. 🤓
Also, very much appreciate your compliment, Thank You Sir!!

Came to our Local Train Show this morning not long after the doors opened. Had a planned meeting already to meet up for our first time w/ a fellow Postwar Lionel Enthusiast that recently moved to town. Y’all meet my new friend John!
Even happened to find a few things to bring home. Now the task will be to figure out where to put them…

(had the hat already n’ wore it Proudly, w/ a new Lionel Pin from latest collection. 🚂🦁💨)

edit*: btw for those interested, that’s the decal nose, not the paint.

I’d been wanting to share my personal Train Library w/ Y’all for quite sometime now. And after sharing the many books that came along w/ the new collection, I’ve finally dug them out to share w/ you.
Whether it’s just a simple love for this hobby we all share, or you’re into rehabilitation of some of these timeless pieces, imo having books pertaining knowledge of such is of great importance.

Flint Rock valley just wanna say Seriously cool! Enjoyed the movie and posts. The condition of “the haul” was some of the best I have seen! Awesome, worth traveling for!
It’s kind the stuff dreams are made of!

thanks for sharing

@Leroof posted:

Flint Rock valley just wanna say Seriously cool! Enjoyed the movie and posts. The condition of “the haul” was some of the best I have seen! Awesome, worth traveling for!
It’s kind the stuff dreams are made of!

thanks for sharing

Appreciate your compliment Leroof, Thanks so much!

While as to be respective & not confusing of the ^above^ massive collection, here’s a few other things new round here. On the afternoon of August 12th I received all this from my friend up in MI. These along w/ other things posted prior such as the NYC ESE Loco & Tender, all the Auto Loaders, & a plethora of other engines n’ rolling stock came from this same person. Hard to believe, but Yes, there is indeed more on the way from them. Some of the units are NIB, while other might’ve been ran once in their life, if that. Was/ am super excited to add these 2343 AA’s to my original ABA set, making for a Stunning AABAA Lash Up. Of which I’ve already gone through the powered unit & it’s running perfectly on the rails. I’ll share its running on a post here below.
If you’d prefer to view this collection in video format, I’ve included a clip for your viewing pleasure at the end.

Hope Everyone enjoys…

Have a Wonderful Day!!

“And Houston,  
I mean New York:  
We are a Go!!”

This powered unit is fresh on the rails from the Service Yard. (further description on clip…)

Cheers, Y’all!