Found Some UNBELIEVABLE Classic Model Trains on This Trip!
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- Lionel pre-war, Tinplate Marx, Is that Pre-war Standard Gauge stuff? Why are they asking so much money for THAT??!! 50's Mantua with a MU-1! So much stuff to lay your eyes on.
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Greetings all. I mistakenly said Roco of Australia instead of Austria. An easy enough mistake in pronunciation, Then I missed it in editing and final proof of the video. Some people have been kind enough to point this mistake out to me......many times. I'm pinning this comment so if others feel the need to point out my mistake, It has been noted. Thanks for watching :-)
My friend do not worry about pronunciation,I actually knew what you meant brother👍🙏🇬🇧....it happens too us all.🤣
@@davidford2169 Thank you Sir! Some people have been getting all binded up.
Always fun to look for old classic trains at flea markets and antique stores. But a lot of times they think the old trains are made of gold. Thanks for the video.
Yup. The search is the funnest. Looking at the price tags is the funny part. It's nice having price guides on the Lionel and Marx, gives a guy a heads up on how much you might be getting screwed.
Yikes! You hunt them down AND you doctor them back to life? Seriously, you are very talented, entertaining and educating. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks so much Jack!
Absolute legend finds!!
None of the Antique stores or shops of that flavor around here carry model train stuff.
Oh yeah, sure they got toys for toddlers and whatever…but nothing for us wobble pop holder guys!
It’s a sad day in Duval County when you want model train stuff and ya gotta drive almost 3 hours away to find anything!
We got Model Train show coming this weekend.
I’m going to take my two youngest grandkids to it. I’m hoping to score some loco parts and some turn outs, maybe some rolling stock.
I’m really excited and my grandkids are too.
There’s just nothing better than to bring home what could have been junk and get it running again!!!
Sipping vintage tequila is a close second.
I’m looking forward to watching your videos on these epic finds!!
Greetings Jeb, Sounds awesome to be attending a train show and having grandkids in tow with you. I agree its a great feeling saving these could be or are "junk" models. I would have to switch out the tequila for a good locally brewed I.P.A. wobble pop, but I feel like we could do a good job of sipping, and swapping stories with each other.
Always a fun time Ron! 👍
Thank you
Classic Model is the lovely Charlotte Rampling. Love the antique store crawls. You seldom ever find a good buy in one, but you can learn a lot by seeing and handling these trains up close and personal. I find that the "antique mall" and consignment store type places that rent space to individuals can yield some really good buys, especially if you run across one that's going out of business. Keep up the good work!
Good job on the "model". Yup, sometimes a guy gets a good deal at them stores :-)
Ironic too- That I have on my layout, the O Gauge Plasticville Supermarket - as well, that I lit up with LED's and used 2 "A&P" lighted flashing signs from both Life-Like and from Miller Engineering for effect! I paid $6 for it in 2019! Complete and unglued! And I see that " Blessed Offerings " wants.... $15 ??? Whoa! Alleluia!
yup. Thats why I didnt pick it up
You found "Gold in the West my friend!" The Pre-War 1688 Torpedo is absoulutely beautiful and they run very fast!!! Good luck with everything and trust me you'll be back to buy more..."You caught the bug LOL!"
That Lionel blew me away to find it in a vintage store. Looks to never had been used. This dang "bug" is expensive to scratch! :-)
Great channel. Well worth the time to watch!
Thank you very much!
Awesome pick ups my friend.
Thank you kindly
Wow, you found some cool stuff!!! Nice! Santa fe with the extruded aluminum! Awesome! 🫵✌️
Thank you! Yup them extruded aluminum passengers are nice to have. They look so nice
Funny that you came across that kids Marx ride on train locomotive-- as I had one myself as a kid that was given to me in the '50s by my parents after my father restored it when he came across one used and abused in the late 40's. It was one of the reasons why I had " train coal in my blood " from an early age. 🤣
Great story Frank! Start em young :-)
Thank you for sharing. Nice haul👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking us along! You've got some nice trains there!
Thanks
Hi Ron, KMT was Kris Model Trains. They also made O scale. I have some of their circus cars. They made some pretty good trains. I have the same prewar 1668 gunmetal loco and tender, made 1937-41, Love it. That Marx M-10000 was really overpriced. It started out as a clockwork.
I read about Kris model trains. Then I've been told KMT is a Japanese import. Gunna have to do some research. Yeah I figured the M10K was a clockwork. If it was $75-$100 I probably would score it just because it's an old classic :-)
@@classicmodeltrains The original KMT trains were made from AMT tooling. AMT sold out to Kusan, who continued to produce the AMT line. They ended up selling to a man named Andy Kriswalus, who sold them under the KMT moniker. He ended up selling the tooling to Williams. Williams later sold some of the tooling to K-Line. Under Kriswalus, they only made rolling stock, no locomotives. I wonder if your set was offered for sale by KMT, using another manufacturer for the locomotives, or maybe licensed to another company to produce, using KMT passenger cars. Good finds and an excellent video.
Looks like you got some awesome finds! Enjoy them!!
Thanks! Will do!
Fantastic episode....Great finds
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice classical Trains at Train show
thanks
Great peace love it
Thank you!
nice video Ron looking forward to more videos keep them coming👍
Thanks, will do!
Thanks for another great video, Ron. I think you did quite well on the N scale.
Thanks 👍
Great channel Ron! And great finds. You inspired me to buy my first Athearn Santa Fe SD9, flat car and a caboose at a flea market. They were $12. And i don't even model the U.S.A. stuff! I always ask if they would take an offer, they can only say no. Great video!
Sounds like you got a pretty good deal there. Thanks for commenting! P.S. What part of earth are you at currently?
@@classicmodeltrains Great Britain, Essex. Your far reachin'!
@@darrenrawlinson6344 Oh Shoot then! your just across the pond. Well greetings from Montana,
@@classicmodeltrains Thanks, and hello from the old country. Looking forward to your next finds and vids! (just got 2 Revell "Big Boys" for $3!)
@@darrenrawlinson6344 nice score! I have one of those waiting to be assembled also. They look pretty nice from the picture on the box
Great vid, love the let's take you shopping style, great idea. Excellent acquisitions, buy what ever gauge/road name/manufacturer/ price level you want. Rock on Ron
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Thank you!
A bunch of great treasures you have found Ron. Always a good time watching your videos.
Glad you like them!
Great video Ron!
Terrific haul, Ron!! You made out really good ❕ I have never seen up front and personal like-- the KMT train sets, cars, locomotives-- but they apparently were indeed a thing of the mid '50s ; or so says one website I stumbled across last year that a good deal of background information on KMT..and like everything else in the hobby, they have their dedicated followers, restorers and collectors.
Those extruded aluminium passenger car coaches are the cat's meow. Hahahaha 🚂
Thanks Frank! Hopefully I will stumble upon that website about the KMT stuff. I did a few minutes of research so far and came up with conflicting info (go figure). Yup, I'm pretty proud of them extruded aluminum ones. Fine craftsmanship!
Oh man I love these trips to the antique stores ... This was great ... I love these old ones .. I love Tyco due to my childhood too...BTW .. that haircut took a decade off your appearance ..Good job there. Look forward to more
Glad you enjoyed the Vid! Yup the "little Lady" pushed me to go see my barber
Great video Ron, nice to see all the vintage trains. I subscribed to your channel and enjoyed watching. Thanks! 😀👍
Thanks for your support and Thanks for the sub!
@@classicmodeltrains your welcome!
You really cleaned up on those sets! I cannot wait to see the Santa Fe passenger set video, that will be interesting
Coming soon!
Classic Model, Charlotte Rampling. Was my first thought and had to look up to verify. The Lionel train is awesome! I have tinplate caboose same as yours from Marx, though not as nice. Great video and makes me just envious as there is still NOTHING here other than hobby lobby. Take care and all the best! OY that KMT set is awesome as is the tyco set! Looking forward to,new layout videos!!
Goodness Gracious! You are good at this game. She's a British model. Thought that might throw a few fellers off. Definitely got that "girl next door" kinda look. Thanks for your kind words on all the findings. new layout video's is in production. I spend a lot of time waiting for paint to dry :-)
Well done Ron for sharing your video. 👍🙏🇬🇧
Glad you enjoyed it
Classic model of the week: cheryl Ladd?
Great video! Nice to get out of the shop and go to town once in a while!
Thanks! The model is Charlotte Rampling.
Really nice equipment you scored. I was fortunate to go to the Amherst Model RR Society show last weekend with a specific N-scale list in mind. Imagine my luck when with a little time and effort in a stack of bins and 40 bucks each. I found first an A unit, and after a bit the B unit of Life-Like Canadian National C-Liners! Look almost never run and tested smooth as silk, although I had to clean them up before too much dried-up grease worked in. And of course, that's not all I got at the show.
Sounds like you scored some pretty nice stuff also. I wished shows were around here.
@@classicmodeltrains Yeah it's much better than Christmas ever was. My closest hobby store is 2 hours away (except on my laptop), so I probably get a little too excited about this show. Already looking forward to next years. I really liked your hobby shop, especially since they have so much parts and old stock. Luckily you have that.
That Santa Fe passenger train set you just showed I actually have three of The passenger cars but undecorated in my collection great job on the video
The KMT ones? They are definitely nice ones. Good and heavy
Boy some of those items..... the seller must be really proud of them.
He heard all vintage train stuff is worth GOLD :-)
Howdy, Ron. Nice haul! Those Marx metal cars are beauties, fersure. I used to make the antique store runs several times a year,but prices usually were too high and the antique stores have kinda run their course in my area. Besides, I’ve run out of room years ago and have to be exceedingly picky about my purchases. Good for you, though! See ya next week!
Hello 13th, I hope I don't bleed all the old stuff out of my local vintage stores. I keep finding places to store these treasures in climate control, but its getting close to needing an eBay store.
thanks man
Your welcome
nice finds
Thanks
Some very nice acquisitions Ron! Congratulations! I really liked the Atlas sets, mainly due to the C-liner 20-5. Although ATSF never had it, the warbonnet scheme looks terrific in that little beauty (I’m not referring to the gorgeous Charlotte Rampling). And what about the donations? Splendid! The Tyco set is cool, very cool (loved the passenger cars). The Japanese KuMaTa (KTM) is absolutely fantastic (although the F7A probably will sound like a coffee grinder…). Great video my friend!
Saudações meu amigo! Yes that C-liner is a very different style. You were the first one to point that out a few weeks ago. I will have to include why that particular model of C-liner was made in the restoration video of that Atlas set. I was hoping since you mentioned that KMT was a Japanese production it would be very quiet with helical cut brass gears. I know you know you stuff, so I am pre-warned it will be a bit noisy. Great Job on the "Classic Model" Thank you once again for all your kind words and knowledge.
Ron. Nice to see all your local antique store finds. I really like the KMT set. I hope you show us more about how it is put together. No one mentioned you dismantled your layout and started over. I think it is going to be much nicer. Are you planning to go around the walls and have access in the center? Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Greetings, I'm making point to point switching layout. video production is in the works.
My friend, have you considered make a point-to-point, with a liftout bridge liking its ends? Best worlds, IMHO. You can do lots of switches and, at the same time, have a continuos running.
@@regisbraga3833 My space would make that difficult, but not impossible :-)
My mother brought that tyco set.
I loved it the Crain worked pretty good.
A though I did run it pretty fast.
Right on!
Awesome Sauce your an Official Member of the B.M.T Club Hopefully I can get to mine soon..
Whats the B.M.T. club? Big Model Trains?
@@classicmodeltrains Lmbo Ron it's the ...... "BUY MORE TRAINS" Club
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TIL Atlas has been making N-scale stuff for as long as I've been alive! I have two of their locomotives, plus a few pieces of rolling stock - although with recent acquisitions they're now outnumbered by Micro-Trains and Athearn. :) Lots of neat stuff in this vid; particularly liked the Baldwin sharknose near the end.
And with you mentioning you're starting over with your layout, well, that's one thing I do like about N scale. While 18" is a pretty tight turn radius in HO, it's more than broad enough to run passenger equipment in N if you choose to do so. OTOH, you can get more detailed with HO, and there's just so much available compared to other scales.
My old radius was 22" and the passenger cars looked silly on them. That 30" should help out a bit. N would be way to small for me to see, but I wished I was younger, I would model it.
My brother in law watched this video and arranged to buy the lionel 773 from the high end store and he told me about it and then I saw the video too! It's a real nice engine. Thanks for the video.
I was in there a few weeks ago and the 773 was gone. Owner told me it was purchased and then hand delivered down to Texas. Is this your story your telling me in this comment?
@@classicmodeltrains yes but delivered to Arizona
@@azslotracer Well that's amazing! I asked the owner if my video on it had anything to do with its sale, and he said no. Now It seems like it did. I had $800 in my pocket the day I went in to get it. I understand it went for a little more. Well I'm glad it's back on a layout soon and getting the attention it deserves.
I LIKED THAT 3/16 MARX SET AT THAT ONE STORE.
The tin plate one? I ended up bringing that home. showcased it towards the end of the video.
Cool beans
Thanks
Awesome channel, really fun to watch.
I think almost any price you paid for the 1688 torpedo was a good deal: your sheer enthusiasm when you got it home likely worth whatever you paid for it. Very handsome loco, and of course unlike a modern made version, that lionel torpedo when made was a model of then cutting edge technology, and real railroad excitement. Just like the M10000 streamliner. They're a snapshot of their time in history, and you get to play with them as well.
Believe it or not: those latch couplers on the torpedo were advertised as being automatic...
Standard gauge is a good size isn't it: it has presence.
Funnily enough, last time I was in holiday in the US, I was expecting (not for any good reason) I'd be tripping over postwar warbonnet F3's, or turbines at next to nothing prices. The reality was a bit of an eye opener. Bought a big hat instead, and drowned my sorrows spending in cowtown instead...
FYI, Kusan model trains for KMT, they picked up the old AMT tooling and sold under KMT. US made...
Thanks for your kind words and some good information :-)
Ron, you really made some great purchases. You scored Great! The trains you were finding had me glued to your video. The ultimate train I loved was the 773 Hudson and Tender!!! I want that locomotive badly!! How much did they want on that one?? Just curious. The model you had displayed was the beautiful Charlotte Rampling from the UK. She was part of the Swinging Sixties Revolution back in the day. Her pictures could sometimes be mistaken for Cheryl Tiegs, but Charlotte was a few years before Cheryl where she was popular in the 60’s, and Cheryl was in the 70’s.
The 773 is a numbers matching 1950 release. Store owner has price tag of $1100 on it. Thanks for some back story on Charlotte, She has that "girl next door" kinda look about her.
Same here, no train stuff anywhere closer than 3 hours away.
That's just to far!
3:28 Those track and passenger cars appear to be Ives 1 gauge. The bridge is a lonel 316 trestle bridge originally made between 1940 to 1942, and again in 1949.
Thank you so much! You're the first to mention what the stuff might be.
That KMT Santa Fe F unit is a very early Athearn. I know because I have two of them. Really good runners for their age.
Greetings again Richard. I have been trying to research the KMT line and there is not much out there to find. This set looks to be very well made. A Video is in the pipeline for production on this set.
Ron: Regarding the Santa Fe you asked for comments (the War Bonnet a.k.a. Cat's Whisker livery) - No specific knowledge but the hunch is she's just a lovely Shelf Princess...
Quite a few model Loco's spend their time looking pretty.......... unfortunately.
I like how I have to search for your channel every time, even though I’m subscribed….
Strange. Maybe hit the bell icon and notifications. it should show up easier. at least that's what I'm told by the Y.T. Thanks for going thru the extra effort to find and watch my video's!
Nice finds . the KMT set to me is worth $500.00 or more !
Oh really? I have not been able to find much info on KMT. Some say its a Japanese import, others say its a feller here in the States.
I wonder how much they wanted for that 773? I would love to have it for my collection. One of my ultimate dream trains from Lionel
It's a true numbers matching 50's release with the correct tender. $1100.00 is the price tag on it. Ive been drooling over it for almost a year now.
@@classicmodeltrains Dang. Man I really would love to own it. IDK if I want to spend that kind of money on it yet.
The N scale cars were made by Roco or Pola Maxi, either way, they were made in "Austria", not Australia
Yeah, I mispronounced and missed it during editing. Thanks for watching and keeping me on my toes :-)
I have never seen trains at any 2nd hand store here in Kalispell MT. Maybe a larger city might have more of everything. However, just like on eBay, the value of used stuff seems overly inflated.
It must be difficult to feed your model train habit up there. I hear Helena has a train show every spring. Yes sometimes the used stuff does have a bit of a large price tag.
Great finds = great content = great video!
Always enjoy your videos Ron!
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Thanks 👍
Some interesting stuff, but the prices at the antique stores are quite high. This is the reason why don't make too many purchases at those stores, but I still look and hope for a good deal. Also, I like the KTM trainset along with the Tyco Shark streamliner set. In my collection, I have both A and B units in the Tyco/Mantua Sharks (A unit is powered and B unit is a dummy) along with various Mantua aluminum passenger cars. On a final note, Roco was made in Austria (locate in Europe), not Australia. It's easy to get the two counties confused at a quick glance of the writing.
Greetings Cass, I miss-pronounced Austria, and missed it in editing. Dang IT! I really like the looks of the Mantua Shark and it's passenger cars. A "B" cast shark would be a great next find for me. Congrats on yours! I agree prices can be stupid, but sometimes a good find can be had. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)
Now you know how I feel when I find trains at antique stores. They want HOW MUCH for THAT? "Mint" (except its rusty and missing pieces). I found a Marx engine at one store that had a chunk out of the cab. Looked like a small dog bit the cab roof. At least that was priced appropriately $10
Yup. Some sellers live in a fantasy land. $10 for a parts Marx loco sounds alright to me.
Charlotte Rampling!
Nice Job!
Rivarossi also sold European N and O under Atlas brand too!
Oh? are you referencing selling European influenced stuff over here in the States, or Atlas was the brand name across the pond? I wonder why Rivarossi would not sell to the European market with there own name?
@@classicmodeltrains Selling european stuff in the states using atlas as a distributor, the trains would arrive in rivarossi packaging when they were delivered. and there would be an atlas sticker placed on the box sometimes
Buying from an honored store could be risky, you might bring home some spooks attached to the purchase.
I understand what you are saying. The Little Lady has mentioned that as well :-)
You already know what I was thinking about saying, and you then ruined my vibe. Now, I'm speechless. So, I guess I'd have to say that it's unbelievable in accordance with your title. Great finds, BTW...
Bradford Willamena.....Now I am wondering what I said that you were already thinking of. Cant believe your "speechless" 'Ol Friend ;-)
I have both N gage and HO gage Now, I am looking for in either N or Ho the promontory summit trains to display on my two sets. Where can I buy the two trains at?
I'm not familiar with the sets you mentioned. Sorry
Those are some pretty cool finds, I’m kind of getting into the hobby of model railroading (because I totally need another expensive hobby lol). Anyways, I was at my local antique mall and I scored a Marx triple six for $17.50. Pretty sure that was a good deal. I also got an old gray Lionel 221 for another $17.50. (Unfortunately it is missing its front and rear trucks, but motor runs) It’s whistling tender was also with it, it was an additional $12.50 I’m pretty sure. Do you know anything regarding the 221 far as rarity or value goes? Don’t worry, I’m not some reseller or anything, I’m just new to the hobby and am curious haha. Oh, and I subscribed, I like your content.
the 221 came out in '46-'47. Gray versions '46. Black in '47. the tender should be a sheet metal New York Central with or w/o a whistle. It loosely patterned off the Henry Dreyfuss styled Hudson 2-6-4. in very good condition they are $100.00. if 1 is very common and 8 is very rare the 221 comes in at a 4. Thanks for supporting and Subbing to my channel!
@@classicmodeltrains Thanks for the information, it’s appreciated! And hey, if I find a channel that makes good content that I like, of course I’ll subscribe, so you’re welcome!😀
Hi Ron,you have awesome channel,I live in New Zealand an finding it near impossible to find an ho scale diesel locomotive in great running condition,would you 1 that I could have,im at high school an a newbie to the hobby
reach out to me thru messenger on my Facebook page classicmodeltrains.
I learned a long time ago to never look for model trains in a antique shop. Everything is overpriced. I found a Tyco C 430 Rock Island locomotive shell in a antique store and they wanted $25 for it. It was just the shell with no wheels or handrails.
Most of the time they are. Sometimes you find a deal.
Looks like cyber shepherd
Looks like cyber Sheppard
Yup!
dude say Italy again! 🤣🤣😂
Italia, but use your Cartman from South Park voice ;-)
Ho N Loinle O Mark America Flyer ❤
I like em all!
Your Marx engine looks to be a 401. 400's while also plastic, they had a bit more detail than that.
Thanks for sharing some good information. Finding info online about Marx stuff is tough. Even tougher when it's the "cheapy" plastic stuff.
I go ton tons of antique and vintage stores, train stuff is ALWAYS way over priced, best deals I find is always train shows, but sometimes train shows are overpriced s well
I wished I had train shows up here.
@@classicmodeltrains organize one yourself, you've got the model RR street cred.
Did they call that the blue goose
The blue goose is a Santa Fe streamlined steam locomotive in a powder blue kinda blue. I did score one, I just dont remember if its in this video. Its in a red box from rivarossi.
Roco - AUSTRIA, not Australia. Big difference there.
I made one little pronunciation mistake and missed it in editing. I’m not perfect Sir.
Classic actor is Elizabeth Taylor any one can see that, or maybe Loretta Lynn.
She's Charlotte Rampling in this episode. Elizabeth Taylor was a few episodes ago
Could that be Ann Margrete?
Charlotte Rampling
Roco out of Austria not Australia :P
Yup. I make pronunciation mistakes sometimes.
Where is your new video of the week? I hope you are doing okay?
I’m uploading it right now. I fell behind a week with all the work that had to be done in the video.
@@classicmodeltrains Cool
It's man-choo-uh, not MAN- toouh.
Like Mantua New Jersey.
po-Tay-Toe, po-ta-toe. Us midwesterners have a hard time with the pronunciation of them east coast towns :-)
I know the brand of some of those trains, it's called "overprised"
Is that the brand name on some of that stuff? I was always wondering :-D. Thanks for watching!
@@classicmodeltrains I have said if all the shopping sites had a "worse of" button installed, the internet would crash within 5 minutes
looking for your store so i can get some items -what is address -thanks wc
Ive pinned the link in the comment section. Very first comment is mine.
I see what’s going on now. In this video I never made reference to eBay selling. The next video, where I’m holding a chainsaw in the thumbnail and am taking apart and redoing the layout, That’s the video that has the link to the eBay seller classicmodeltrains. Very first comment. I’m sorry about the confusion.
"Australia"? 🤔
Rocco was in Austria.
@@ecidaho people in Moontana use them Australia and Austria interchangeably.
@@suppylarue220 I suspect that is true here in Ideeho as well, but I from out East in Minneesota way, where the knowledge of geography is slightly more advanced it seems.
@@ecidaho yeh, you use dem big words from the sixth grade. geo....geeo.....
@@ecidaho Was and still is 😉 and it's not Rocco but Roco...
mor confused then ever your store a secert i guess wc
Use this link Walter www.ebay.com/usr/classicmodeltrains
Ron, everything is over priced. Everything.
Negotiate, start at 50%, half the price... then 10% more, if so, then stop. No deal... walk away.
Yup. it never hurts to haggle on price. All they can do is say no.
Model Chrissie Tiegs
British model Charlotte Rampling
Way….way over priced. Must not want to sell anything. Collector prices don’t entice the general population or shopper to buy.
Yup. But the sellers are always hoping for that one feller who don't know any better.
A good haul for sure, Ron👌Sometimes the prices put on stuff at antique malls will amaze ya😳& it never sells.🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🚃🙋
I was surprised the store owner was able to haggle a bit on "renter's space" stuff. Landed 2 sales that would never have happened.