Values on somewhat rare/oddball trains

If they are as rare as you think a picture might help.

I wouldn't consider them rare because that to me indicates some potentially large value.  I don't think the value on these would be very high but I like accurate records for insurance purposes.  I put them more in the unusual/oddball area.  Unfortunatelly, I packed them away before taking pictures.  I was just hoping that someone here might have a guestimate on value based on their experience.

The Senco tenders are tough to assign a value to because very few people know they exist, an unfortunate case when items are too obscure. Several years ago I sold several mint, boxed examples on ebay. These included the mixing box, record, and paperwork. I think they sold in the $150-175 range. There were also some unboxed like new tenders without the extras and they probably sold in the $40-50 range. I’ve also seen these sell very cheaply; $10-15. Most people buy them as a curiousity.

Thomas Industries stuff is a bit easier to price because more people know about it and collect it. The freight cars are generally harder to find than the passenger cars. I believe there are also deluxe and regular versions for most of their cars; the deluxe models had extra detail. Deluxe models command much higher prices. I’m not an expert in pricing Thomas stuff but I’ve seen a fair amount of it sell over the years. A regular stake pocket flat is probably worth between $30 and $75 depending on condition and if its boxed.

Would be more interesting for us 'regular folk' who might wear an occasional python boot to see a photo or three of what you fellas are talking about  :-)