@MELGAR posted:Phil,
Are you referring to the engine pictured in my original post?
I purchased that engine almost two years ago at the Toy and Train show in Westchester County, New York. It is exceptional but, as nice as it is, I think I paid too much - $200. It seems to have very little run time on it.
About six months later, I found another one at a show in Connecticut for which I paid $100. That one is also in excellent condition but has been serviced and is the one I run more often. See video.
I'm actually not a collector or operator of traditional Lionel trains. These are the only ones that I own. Perhaps that's evident by the prices I paid for them. I bought them because I wanted to have examples of a classic Lionel locomotive that was "Made in USA" - like what I had back in 1949. My main interest is 3-Rail scale model railroading with modern trains, although I only run conventional.
MELGAR
I had one I bought several yrs ago, then after reading this thread, I decided to buy a 2nd one. They are good runners. Gotta be careful when buying a 1615, make sure the front marker lights are intact.
