@GrandpaChooChoo posted:Thanks everyone for the responses. My nephew wants to sell them- needs tires for his car. Bah humbug! The newer generation wants everything "now" and "new" and doesn't appreciate significant history of the past. They also don't think generationally much about family traditions (i.e. an electronic toy train going around the Christmas Tree under the lights). What a buzz is that- especially laying on the floor with all the lights in the room off.
This is a rare piece in very good condition. I am trying to convince him to keep them. You can always buy tires but acquisitions like this maybe once in a lifetime... Found out it is the 1935 version-made just 1 year.
It brings joy in my heart to see the simplicity of the construction- the "best efforts" of factory workers to make a quality piece in 1935. I also like it's original condition and the "crisp" factory paperwork. Many were going without the necessities of life during the depression and some (few) had money for a toy train...
Anyone out there got a solution for cleaning/polishing the cast aluminum surfaces without harming them? Would still like to do that for him.
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Regards,
Glenn Spencer
Glenn, why don't you buy it? You can match the best offer your nephew gets, buy it, then he gets the money for his tires and you keep this train set you love in the family. Arnold
