This Ives 3242, 187 Buffet, and 188 Parlor set that has been in my family for 100 years. The set was my wife’s Grandfather Harry’s childhood train set. As an adult Harry ran it for his children, and grandchildren on a seasonal Christmas layout . After he passed away it was given to me. When I got it it was dead shorting, so I had it repaired, (motor needed rewinding). Everything else is original, and now it’s good for another hundred years.
I am on the hunt for the matching 189 Observation car to complete the set. If you have one you want to part with, please let me know. My email is in my profile.