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Note that oversized items like racks, framed pictures or other large items will significantly impact shipping costs, so take that into consideration while you are bidding.
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All routes lead here as we continue our die-cast train and vehicle bonanza. 200 lots featuring locomotives, iconic pop-culture rides, large scale, O-gauge & HO sets, slot cars and beloved makes & models from brands such as MTH, Lionel, Matchbox, Tyco and more. For the real deal rail enthusiasts we even have antique dinnerware from legendary rails. Hop aboard and let's keep this train a-rollin'! Highlights: 5 Tyco (1982) HP7 Kenworth K100 Cab Slot Car #6939 63 American Graffiti 1:18 Scale Die-Cast '58 Impala 21 Beverly Hills Cop 1:18 Scale Police Car NISP 48 1:25 Scale Autorama Detroit Exclusive Hot Rods 199 Matchbox K-20 King Size Tractor Transporter 203 MTH Union Pacific Propane Turbine Locomotive Set 204 MTH New York Central E-6 ABA Diesel Engine O NIB 197 Lionel O-Gauge Railscope Locomotive TV Set Lot For local bidders, lots from this auction may be picked up and invoices can be paid starting at 3pm on the Monday following the auction's close (we are otherwise open 9a-5p Monday through Friday). For everyone else, shipping costs will be assessed and invoices will start becoming available later that day. NOTES ABOUT THE COLLECTION COMING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL AUCTIONS: A model train & railroadiana collector's dream. A vast 2000-lot auction featuring a lifelong (60+ years) collector's passion for experiencing railroading at a "scale" level in his home. This collection is 95% O and O27 scale. The remaining 5% is a mix of Pre-war STD, G, HO, S and N scale. Manufacturers include: Lionel (some pre-war pieces), Mikes Train House, Atlas, Marx, American Flyer, Kline, Weaver, Industrial Rail, Rail King, Williams Electric Train, Bachmann, Kalamazoo Toy Train Works, Athern, Lehmann Gross Bahn, American Model Toys (AMT-KMT), Associated Hobby Manufactures, Ives, Dinky, Tyco, USA Trains, Ives & Fleishmann. Many items are New in Box (NIB). Note: 99.5% of the electric locomotives, with battery whistle feature, have good battery compartments unless otherwise noted in individual descriptions. The collector was very conscious of removing batteries when not in use. Hundreds of model toys (NIB) and figurines of scale for O and O27 train layouts. Manufactures include: Lionel, Corgi, Maisto, Matchbox, Road Kings, Buddy L, Tonka, JDAL, Zee Toys, Power King, Pit Bull, Kideo, Majorette and various vintage Die Cast items. There are a limited number of (NIB) 1:18 scale automobiles. Manufactures include: Anson, Maisto, Liberty Classic Inc., Road Legends, Solido & Open Top Bus Company. Those who have been looking for a special item to enhance or complete their collection, should have a good chance of finding it here, so stay tuned!