The Colorado Toy Train Foundation is holding another one-day, O, G, & S Gauge auction on Sept 9, 2023,
at the Radisson Hotel, 4849 Bannock Street in Denver, Colorado 80216.
Viewing begins at 8:00 a.m. and the auction will begin at 9:00 a.m.
In this 450-lot event 60% of the lots are in the OB’s. Lionel, MTH, Marx and Flyer lead the O Gauge category plus there are 20 lots of G Gauge locomotives freight cars and track.
In this 450-lot event 60% of the lots are in the OB’s. Lionel, Atlas and MTH, lead the O Gauge category plus there are 28 lots of G Gauge locos, freight cars and track. There are just over 40 locomotive lots, with 60% of them in the OB. Eighty per cent are O Gauge, mostly modern era diesels. There are five 2-rail diesels, 2 of which are Overland Models brass, there are 7 lots of S Gauge and 4 lots of G gauge.
The leading category in this auction is freight cars – over 140 lots, with over 70% in the OB. The majority are O Gauge. Lionel is the leading manufacturer with 40 lots, consisting of about equal amounts of postwar and modern. The 21 lots of Atlas are largely 2-rail with an additional 11 lots of brass Pecos River 2-rail. Half of the 10 plus lots of S Gauge are in kit form. There are also 15 lots of LGB and Bachmann cars.
The passenger category: 17 lots, 75% in OBs. Lionel: 6 lots, including 3 Budd cars in the OB. There is 1 lot of American Models S Gauge and 4 lots of G Gauge, including 2 lots of LGB DRG&W in the OB’s. Overland Models - 4 lots of Brass 2-rail Amtrak Super Liner cars: 5 sleepers,2 lounges and 1 diner. There are 7 lots of complete sets, including 2 Lionel specials: a 1978 Milwaukee Ltd. And a special service station set, both in the sealed OB.
All this rolling stock may require some extra track. Of the 57 lots, the 22 lots of Atlas leads the group with 11 lots of 072 switches in the OB’s. The Lionel group includes tubular, FasTrack and even 3 lots of Super 0. In addition to the large assortment of O Gauge, there are 2 lots of Flyer S Gauge, 1 in the OB, and 6 lots of G Gauge. The 13 lots of power offers a variety of sizes and power ratings including a 275-watt ZW.
Accessories: The Lionel group includes 6 lots of modern signals and operating pieces and 8 postwar choices including a nice #415 diesel fueling station in the OB. K-Line’s boy flying an airplane and the MTH operating station. Additionally, there are 17 lots of various buildings. The options include railroad, residential and commercial structures.
Layout Vehicles: There are nearly 60 lots, 2/3 of them are in the OB including 13 lots of 1:43 and 1:50 scale for the layout. Manufacturers include Danbury and Franklin Mints and Manitowoc. There are still 32 more lots of varied items, like real RR signals, engine number boards, ship and airplane model kits, pictures, books, parts and tools. Disney: 11 lots, all in the OB’s include Dumbo, the haunted mansion, Tinker Bell and a monorail.
All the details are available in the auction list which can be downloaded free (click below).
A registration form and selected photos are also available.
Questions can be emailed to John at coloradotoytrains@msn.com or by calling him at (303) 986-9380 .
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