Found this on a local craigslist ad.. They are asking cheap.. IMO ($30).
1. What is it, and any idea of approx. age. I know the photos are marginal at best, but I thought maybe there is something that sticks out to someone who is more knowledgeable about it than me (which would be almost anyone).
2. Is it worth $30 even if it doesn't run. My want here is to get something that I can break down and repaint..a project of sorts. I am not worried too much about collector value, although I would like to get it running and in some sort of usable shape..
Any info about it would be helpful. I posted it here because it appears to be tinplate of some sort, but I'm not really sure about that. I am going to look/buy it tomorrow.
Thanks,
What you have there is a 259E loco (no tender-but there is a shell) a 1684 (no tender) a 654 tank car, a 2652 gondola, a 657 caboose a marx boxcar shell and a flyer s gauge hopper. All late 30s but the hopper.
Looks pretty rough. I would say that it looks too rusty for good running without tons of parts and some frustrating work.
I would not take it at all, but if you cant fight the urge, offer $20 and you might make it up if you sell the stuff for parts.
