Prewar 1930s Lionel Trains | Discovery & Overview

Not my normal type of video, but perhaps my favorite one I've ever made! This has been in the making for about three weeks and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to find these Prewar Lionel models and learn more about O-scale models. My next video will be back to the wooden trains, but be on the lookout for the follow-up restoration video in the future! I hope you enjoy.
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[@WoodenRailwayEdward]

Just a heads up - numerous commenters have pointed out that the Lionel models are Standard Gauge, not O Gauge. Sorry for any confusion and thank you for the interest!

[@hmsjr0154]

Most of the item are standard Guage and are looking to be in good condition. Gently clean them. They don’t look like they need a full restoration. Standard Guage is always fun to run

[@bnsfwoodvalleysubdivision9157]

The extra caboose piece goes to a prewar observation car made by lionel

[@sodorislandstudios]

What a intresting change of pace! Gotta be one of my favorite videos on your channel yet, very informative and well put together. Congrats! Long live the Brink Lines!

[@muir8009]

What a stunning group of models, good on you and how nice it is to hear your enthusiasm.

[@nachtjager77]

Okay, first off, what you've found there is standard gauge, not O gauge. The dark gray 318 locomotive was the first variation of the 318 Lionel made, and it was only issued in that color in 1924 - one year only for that color, then it changed to Mojave tan. The 513 cattle car you have is also the first version and fairly scarce - pea green sides and orange roof was first variation, 1927-1929, after that they went to much more common orange paint with an apple green roof, and lastly, yellow body with a brownish/brick red roof. The large wooden locomotive uses an early Lionel standard gauge motor inside a Lionel #38 locomotive frame (1913 to 1923) with early Lionel trucks on each end, it's a copy of a New Haven Railroad electric locomotive and you're correct, it's rather crude and homemade but still very impressive. The roundhouse section is VERY rare and worth quite a bit of money even in that condition. Best not to restore any of these pieces and leave any repair work up to a collector. The black gondola shown at the

[@cclme1276]

Roundhouse is almost impossible to find. That piece is a real treasure.

[@gbgstrains521]

Lots of good finds! I’m glad that you know where and who the trains are from!

[@SodorEnterprises]

Great video! It’s unfortunate that your grandfather’s friend passed away, however what you’ve shown in this video is a great find, and I’d love to get my hands on something like it one day!

[@user-nd9zs6wz6l]

Beautiful . ❤

[@flyingScotsmanProductions]

Great Video WRE! Love the essay video style. I would love to see you review an episode or 2.

[@brianturner8477]

You may already know by now, but this is not o gauge, but standard gauge. There is an abundance of information available on the internet to satisfy any degree of interest you may have.

[@SmudgerProductions]

Fantastic video! I love all of the discoveries you made and it’s nice to see a change of pace from wooden railway! Also I’m no expert but I think all that stuff is a little bit rare, but I could be wrong though.

[@hmsjr0154]

The wooden engine I’m guessing is a representation of a nyc s1 or s2. Not a bad

[@stanbwildin4749]

I has to blink twice to make sure I wasn't seeing things, as u uploading is very rare nowadays. Besides that rlly good video!

[@flyingScotsmanProductions]

Also! A Great help in cleaning model track is Sand Paper and steel wool.

[@davidjohnson4918]

Yeah if you still have some of the stuff lam very interested in it thank you 😊

[@GarytheturtleProductions]

Amazing video WRE!!

[@Marklin15]

Loose brass piece at

[@alexanderinsignares8784]

The custom electric locomotive is a boxcab electric. They were very common in the early 1900s especially when steam was banned in the New York subway tunnels.