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Hi ALL! I just found this weird LGB 1993 Short Flat Bed Car. It has 1993 on the bottom, I'm assuming that's it's item #. It just seems incorrect. It doesn't seem correct with the metal wheels .....and just what is it that sits on top ?? ANY ideas out there ? Many thanks, Ted

Hi ! I got ahold of a box of Marklin stuff. With the stuff I got this 2 switch on a panel that is wired and has modular ends on it ! It came in a sealed plastic bag with 2 screws, NO instructions or anything to tell me what it could go to or what it IS! ANY guess out there ? It is of high...

Hi ALL! I just got the giant box of train stuff. I found these plastc cars on the bottom, I'm trying to figure out who made them. Could they possibly be cars for a "load" on a Auto Carrier ? I see a couple of Corvettes, maybe an Eldorado and some Thunderbirds maybe? YA, there all filthy ! The...

Hi ALL Just got a hold of this F7 (?) Santa HO War Bonnet. It has no markings on it as to who made it. I think maybe it;s from the '70's !? Any ideas on who and when it was made ? Many thanks, TedTrain

Hi all! Just got ahold of a box lot of Lionel stuff. This lens was floating on the bottom, I don't recognise it. Is it Lionel ? What's it for ? Searchlight ? Many thanks, Ted

Hi ALL! I just got a hold of one of these HO lionel 0646 SP's. It does run. OK...stupid question it runs on DC , right? It is supposed to smoke I have Liquid Smoke hanging around, will that work? I got the Whistle to spool up on the Tender, it doesn't sound very whistle-y? I don't have...

Hi ED! Thanks for the refrence, what a great site!! Ted

Hi ALL! I have a bunch of Pola, LGB stuff in a box. I came across these 2 Magnetic things! I thought they were LGB 17050 Sound Trigger Magnets, but they don't say LGB or anything on them? They are abount 2 1/2" long and 1 1/4 " wide, with hose clip things. Any ideas?? Many thanks, Ted

Hi! I have a bunch of Athearn Blue Box Ready to Run pieces of Rolling Stock. When did they make these? I have a picture of one below. Many thanks, Ted

Hi ALL! Well I have this BN 4186...is it an Alco RS-11? Then it says Mehanotehnika Izola , made in Yugoslavia. Isn't that just AHM or Atlas? Pics below! Thanks, Ted

Hi ALL! I got this Gian LGB Bag with a bunch of G trains. It says "LGB , The Big Train". It's huge! Measures 26" X 26", without the handle, made of these rough cotton. What IS the deal with this bag? Was it meant to haul around you G scale trains to you buddies place? Thanks, Ted

Hi Markus. I just took it out of the box again. It seems to be clear and clean. The white body is smooth, no signs of any ESSO markings or the colors. Thanks for your help! Ted

Hi! Thanks for all the info. I have posted more pix of the box. THX, Ted

Hi all! I have an LGB Tanker Car in box. It doesn't say anything on the ends of the box. I know its a 4040 something...it says it on the decals/stickers. But just what is it? Is it an Esso Tanker and I don't have the decal/stickers? All I have is what's in the Pix. Pix below. Many thanks, Ted

Hi ALL! Has anyone here heard of a "N" gauge train maker with the name "High Iron" ? Anyone familiar with them? THX, Ted