Prewar Lionel Train Sets
Prewar Lionel trains were generally less detailed than later models. The hobby of model railroading had yet to be defined as such. It was still evolving from the realm of fancy toy or novelty to detailed modeling and serious hobby.
Lionel took a lead position in the industry by advocating for a standard track size, the first of which was called of all things, "Standard Gauge". The Lionel Prewar period also saw the introduction of "O gauge" . Construction was typically heavy gauge sheet metal and cast iron. Bright colors were also very prevalent especially in the mid prewar period (1926 - 1929).
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 LIONEL PREWAR O GAUGE 610 610 612 TERRA COTTA MAROON PASS SET 3138 $349.99 Buy It Now --> Ends In 1d 22h 4m <-- |
 2 hc book set LIONEL TOY TRAINS O GAUGE Prewar and Postwar COLLECTORS ILL GUIDE $8.00 --> Ends In 1d 22h 48m <-- |
 LIONEL VERY RARE PREWAR RED COMET SET 264E 265W TENDER PASSENGER CARS $799.00 Buy It Now --> Ends In 2d 1h 4m <-- |
 VINTAGE LIONEL PREWAR SET OF SIX WOODEN BARRELS STANDARD GAUGE ALL ORIGINAL NICE $19.95 --> Ends In 3d 4h 48m <-- |
 VINTAGE LIONEL PREWAR SET OF FOUR WOODEN BARRELS O GAUGE ALL ORIGINAL TOY TRAIN $14.95 --> Ends In 3d 4h 48m <-- |
 O Gauge PREWAR Lionel SIX PIECE Steam Passenger SET $134.99 --> Ends In 4d 3h 12m <-- |
 Lionel Prewar Tin Toy Train O Gauge 810 Sample Crane 250 Hiawatha Set $8,750.00 Buy It Now --> Ends In 4d 3h 27m <-- |
 Prewar Lionel O Gauge Mojave W Red Windows Passenger Car Set 610 610 612 $26.00 --> Ends In 4d 3h 47m <-- |
 Prewar Lionel O Gauge Brown Passenger Car Set 2642 2642 2643 $21.51 --> Ends In 4d 3h 52m <-- |
 Prewar Lionel O Gauge Blue Passenger Car Set 1630 1630 1631 $32.00 --> Ends In 4d 4h 47m <-- |
 Lionel Prewar No 71 Accessory Set with No 60 Posts $60.00 --> Ends In 4d 5h 34m <-- |
 Lionel Prewar Toy Train O Gauge 254 Set 1666 2666 2642 2643 Brown 1942 Only Rare $9.99 --> Ends In 4d 6h 19m <-- |
One of the great prewar Lionel train sets was The Blue Comet which features a detailed lit interior with hinged doors and swiveling seats. A removable roof allows all this fine detail to be appreciated and enjoyed.
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