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This massive 400 lot auction focuses on vintage and postwar model railroading, real railroad memorabilia, and high-quality die-cast vehicles, with a strong emphasis on Lionel O-gauge and pre and postwar standard gauge. Collectors will find everything from rare prewar steam locomotives and early tinplate passenger cars to modern limited-edition MTH Tinplate Traditions and Disney themed sets, hundreds of railroad postcards and traction views that would make an excellent research or display archive as well as early railroad lanterns from notable lines such as Wabash, Grand Trunk Western, and Pennsylvania RR. The variety in this auction spans entry level boxed train sets through high end, historically important pieces like prewar Lionel standard gauge and specialty operating cars. Beyond trains, the auction includes an impressive selection of die-cast and slot cars, from Greenlight, Johnny Lightning, Auto World, and other makers, highlighted by multiple cases of modern Ford Mustang and muscle car releases, police and Hollywood series, and several 1:18 American muscle models produced in low numbers and exclusives. Highlights: Lot 159A � Lionel Prewar 400E Steam Locomotive Tender Lot 55A � Lionel Vintage 2353 Santa Fe Locomotive w/Box Lot 199 � Tinplate Traditions Presidential Locomotive 1126-O Lot 200 - MTH 98378 US Army Flat Car D8R Tractors Sealed Lot Lot 186 � MTH Electric Train Canadian National 5 Car Set Lot 176 � Tinplate Traditions Presidential Observation Car Lot 182 � Tinplate Traditions Presidential Passenger Diner Lot 189 � Tinplate Traditions Presidential Passenger Club Car Lot 35A � Lionel Virginian 2322 O-Gauge Locomotive w/Box Lot 165 - Ford Bronco Family 2021 1:64 Set of (3) x6! Lot 115A � Lionel Vintage Pennsylvania GG1 2332 2360 Lot Lot 175A � Lionel Prewar 1668 1688 Steam Engine Lot of 6 Lot 19A � Lionel Prewar 385E Bild-A-Loco Engine 385W Tender Lot 129A � Lionel Prewar 337 338 339 Observation Car Lot Lot 95B � Lionel Postwar 1947 Passenger Train Car Set Lot 116 - Auto World 1:18 1969 1/2 Plymouth Road Runner Lot 7 - Tyco (1982) HP7 Semi Truck Cab Slot Car #6926 Lot 10A � Lionel Postwar O-Gauge Lot of 5 Train Cars w/Box Lot 52A � 100+ Vintage Postcards of Recognized Rail Road P-Z 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.