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I am glad I am not a collector: Those fellows must really go "ga-ga" over such NICE items, and the bidding must get very emotional with lots of $$$$-$$$$$ flying around! 
I will stick with my modest collection of operating SG repros and Lionel O gauge.
Ron,
thanks for the pictures.
Did you happen to see how much the Fandor 4 way Lamp post went for?
Thanks
Roland
Every time I look at this stuff, I wonder if I should have changed my major. Thanks for the ever-tempting tinplate eye candy.
Well Ron,
STOP teasing us...What did you win?? Be honest now! One early Lionel 33(#28) caught my eye right off. The Lionel Coal Train 318 (#99) jumped out and grabbed my "short" leg 
". "Dog-Gone-It"Ron, you're playing dirty.
How much of this will you be listing in May? 
I went for one item only...BLACK 318E. I bought the 390 Coal train complete years ago at Maurer's, so it made sense to have a change of locos. I am very happy with this original. Who knows when it will appear again?
I very rarely come home with what I set out looking for...but I bid the MAXIMUM I had planned...no bargain on this one...this was a well kept collection from LOW HUMIDITY CALIFORNIA, and the condition on most trains resulted in TOP DOLLAR BIDDING!!! I saw the Collection twice in California on Convention Tours, and the owner, Chuck Stone, gave me a guided tour on Thursday night at the Preview. All the HEAVY HITTERS were there...tinplate brings out all the deep-pocketed WHITEHAIRS. I am merely a POOR SILVERFOX!!! Ron B
Ron,
I'm really happy for you. It's too bad that you have to return to your rolling office next week 
. I'm watching Stout's coming up toward the middle of May.
The photos that you posted are great. So much so that I had to go to my train room. In my train room I can hug and stroke one of my engines. Maybe whisper a few nothings to it. You know what I'm talking about .
Prices realized now posted on www.maurerail.com
