Where might be a good place to start looking for some early prewar freight? I'd really like to get a few No. 820 boxcars and an 822 caboose.
I see a lot of the early passenger cars laying around but haven't seen any freight anywhere, any suggestions?
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Ebay and York.
Plus, you never know what is going to show up at a local train show. My friends and I have all found extremely rare items at local shows.
Where might be a good place to start looking for some early prewar freight? I'd really like to get a few No. 820 boxcars and an 822 caboose.
I see a lot of the early passenger cars laying around but haven't seen any freight anywhere, any suggestions?
Looks like one just got listed as "buy it now" on Ebay for $20 in decent shape. I'll have to check out Trainmarket.com and see what I can find too.
Thanks for the info!
Brian
We have an 820 at the store and a caboose, but I do not recall if the caboose is 4 or 8 wheel. I know the 820 is in stunning condition. I have to go in later to drop something off so I will take a picture of them and find out what the prices are.
Steve
Cool, thank you!
If it's in that great of condition I might not be able to afford it, but it doesn't hurt to check if you're already going.
Brian
I need your e-mail address to send you the pictures and prices. I do not see it in your profile.
Steve
That hopper is beautiful, but I can't go around paying $200 per car 
I think the $45 for the caboose is right on the edge of what I can afford, they all look outstanding though!
That hopper is beautiful, but I can't go around paying $200 per car
I think the $45 for the caboose is right on the edge of what I can afford, they all look outstanding though!
it probably wouldn't fit in too well with my collection either, all my freight is single truck.
But it's just amazing how it looks!
They come around every so often.. Train shows and ebay would be the quickest resource.. I did have 2 820 and 1 822 but did sell them 3 weeks ago sorry to say..
try contacting Ray Ellen at Trainmarket.com. i just looked and they have a some VG condition, prewar freights including a few versions of the the 820 boxcar and an 822 caboose.
train shows, train shows, train shows.
also try contacting dealers across the contry
listed in toy train magazines
I've never seen any at train shows, just the mid 20's and newer stuff. I'm gonna try and sell some stuff at the meet this Thursday... might be able to make some extra money to buy some freight cars.
Brian,
Got to tell ya Steve's prices are not out of line, $45.00 is about the medium price for a lot of the used Tin rolling stock here in the Pittsburgh, Pa area. Most of the older Tin in prime shape is going for much more, between $125.00 - $225 depending on the
condition and individual piece you are trying to acquire. Here we do find Tin Rolling stock at most every train show, some of it is in really prime condition.
PCRR/Dave
I picked up this PreWar Lionel Tin Plate Spotlight Car at one of the trains shows here in Monroeville, Pa, because of her condition I payed more than $45.00 for her, that is for sure. You will find with the PreWar Tin you have to pay a little more for original rolling stock in prime condition.
PCRR/Dave
I wasn't disagreeing with the price, I was just saying that I can't afford that much right now.
Brian,
Welcome to the addictive world of Pre War Tin Plate, most of the time I can not afford it either!
PCRR/Dave
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