OK enough people have posted and I dont feel like I am hogging the thread now
A Mettoy Schools Loco ( Eton) (UK)
With carriages and a very early Wells (UK ) crane truck
You have probably seen the Lionel reproductions ( of a sort) but here is an Original Arnold A570 Shunting train from the 30's
Same model (but not mine) lifted from youtube .. mine does work well tho
Kids were easily amused in the 30's lol
K.B.N. ( Karl Bub Germany) Set late 20's/30's
Some Brimtoy/Wells/(UK) I got from the Michael D Foster Sale in the UK after he published his latest book .
The USA does have a few in my hands
Ives No5 & 17
Marklin R950
"A Study in Red " ( Brimtoy Chad Valley & KBN )
1st production of Wittrock ( Denmark ) Hand painted
And then they could afford Lithography and fancy cut out side rods