Toy Trains

Marklin, Bing, and Carette and others from Europe, and Ives, American Flyer and Lionel from America. In regards to numbers of collectors, no category matches the numbers of members devoted to toy train collecting. We feel privileged to have offered many of the outstanding collections to the train public and will continue to pursue the same excellence in the future.

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Past Prices Realized

Marklin Grand Central Station

An exceptional piece, this scarce Marklin grand central station had a realistic appeal from the refreshments to the cloak rooms, highlighting our May 2014 sale. Est. $6,000 – $7,000

Price Realized ($23,600)

Voltamp 2222 Locomotive

A phenomenal American locomotive and tender by the famed Voltamp company, this circa 1910 piece was a highlight in our May 2014 sale. Est. $5,000 – $5,500

Price Realized ($30,680)

Carlisle and Finch Set

This circa 1905 train set by Carlisle and Finch is as good as it gets, all original condition and complete, from our May 2014 sale. Est. $17,000 – $20,000

Price Realized ($44,840)

Marklin Schlitz Beer Car

Likely the finest of all German toys, this Marklin gauge 1 beer car advertising Schlitz beer was a choice piece in our November 2013 sale. Est. $16,000 – $18,000

Price Realized ($30,680)

Bing 1 Gauge Set

When most people hear of expensive German tin trains, they usually think of Marklin, but this Bing train set proved to be just as beautiful and desirable in our November 2010 sale. Est. $2,000 – $3,000

Price Realized ($12,650)

American Flyer Presidents Special

A never played with, boxed example of the very popular American Flyer Presidents Special train set was a highlight for the American trains in our November 2010 sale. The trains were taken out of the original wax paper in order to be photographed. Est. $2,000 – $3,000

Price Realized ($11,500)

Smith and White Trolley

An extremely rare electric trolley, this Smith and White circa 1902 is one of only five known examples, offered in our May 2014 sale. Est. $1,800 – $2,250

Price Realized ($7,080)

Voltamp Interurban Trolley

A scarce and very early example, this electric powered painted tin trolley as offered from the Dick Claus collection in November 2012. Est. $14,000 – $15,000

Price Realized ($25,370)

Ives Glass Dome Station

A colorful and complete Ives early station with glass dome roof was a nice addition to our May 2014 sale. Est. $2,750 – $3,500

Price Realized ($6,490)

Marklin RR Accessories

This small lot of Marklin accessories was exceedingly popular, including a distance signal, guard house with composition figure, water tower, bumper, and three message boards, it brought more than ten times it estimate. Est. $400 – $600

Price Realized ($8,850)

Voltamp Freight Car Set

A lot of three rare early Voltamp cars was surely a popular set at the November 2013 sale as evident by the price. Est. $2,000 – $4,000

Price Realized ($15,340)

Marklin Triple Globe Lamp

Missing one of the glass globes did not bother these collectors, surpassing our highest expectations in the September 2012 sale, this rare triple globe street lamp was a highlight. Est. $4,000 – $5,000

Price Realized ($21,240)

Marklin Public Toilet

A rare public toilet by Marklin Germany with coin deposit slots to allow use of the mens and women’s facilities was a quite unusual piece from the Paul Ingersoll Collection in September 2012. Est. $7,500 – $8,500

Price Realized ($9,440)

Marklin Pabst Beer Car

A very desirable example of the early Marklin beer car advertising Pabst Blue Ribbon was offered at our May 2014 sale with great paint and details. Est. $12,000 – $15,000

Price Realized ($28,320)

Carlisle and Finch Trolley

This is a very early trolley example by Carlisle Finch, circa 1897, it is made of brass, wood, tin and paper, originally sold in the are Kimball sale. Offered at our November 2013 auction. Est. $2,500 – $3,000

Price Realized ($8,050)

Carlisle and Finch Set

From the Frank Loveland Collection of early trains comes this boxed set by Carlisle and Finch, offered in our May 2014 sale, it went well beyond the estimated price. Est. $2,500 – $3,250

Price Realized ($10,350)

American Flyer Grand Canyon Set

A hard to find freight train set by American Flyer, this Grand Canyon set was offered in our November 2010 sale. Est. $1,500 – $2,000

Price Realized ($4,888)

Hubley Bathing Beauties

A hard to find freight train set by American Flyer, this Grand Canyon set was offered in our November 2010 sale. Est. $1,500 – $2,000

Price Realized ($11,800)

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Price Realized ($50.00)

Beggs Steam Locomotive

A very rare steam powered locomotive at 9.5 inch length from the Frank Loveland collection sold in May 2014. Est. $800 – $1,000

Price Realized ($3,835)

Voltamp 2100 Locomotive

Far surpassing the expectations and estimations, this well detailed 2100 locomotive from Voltamp steamed across the auction floor in November 2013. Est. $2,500 – $3,500

Price Realized ($18,880)

Lionel Summer Trolley

A very early summer trolley by Lionel, this 2200 electric rapid transit trolley was a popular piece at the Dick Claus II auction in November 2012. Est $4,500 – $5,000

Price Realized ($18,880)

Marklin Midway Train Cars

Not the run of the mill Marklin train cars, these extremely rare gauge 1 cars with interior seating were a success in our May 2014 sale. Est. $5,000 – $7,000

Price Realized ($15,340)

Marklin Budweiser Car

Another popular and scarce Marklin example, this hand painted Anheuser-Busch Budweiser car brought a commanding price at our May 2014 sale. Est. $6,000 – $9,0000

Price Realized ($23,600)

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