@Jonathan V. posted:Anyone do much Prewar Lionel restoration/collecting? I like to buy them cheap, regardless of condition, just so I can restore them. I could maybe spend less if I just bought them already in good shape, but what fun is that? The most I've even spent was $70 (for my 115 City Station), but most pieces were bought for under $30.
Jonathan, I don’t collect pre-war and agree that you have done a great job with your restorations, but I actually preferred the look of the original train in your 1st above photo over the restored train in the 2nd above photo. To my eye, the train in 1st photo had a very nice naturally weathered look and color.
I did prefer all of your other restorations over the originals in your OP. Arnold