I bought these Ives coaches, advice needed.

Probably similar to the one in this auction.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EXT...;hash=item3a747ee3b3

There was, I believe a boxcab type also, but I'm at work and no access to my info.

Steve

the steam loco combination would be an Ives 1681e w/ 1661t tender.

the electric outline engine would be an Ives 1651e boxcab.

nice set.

cheers...gary

Dave, very nice set, and very nice price.  congratulations.

Late "transition" period, 1931-1932, Irvington production after Bridgeport was closed down.   overlandflyer is right, the matching electric boxcab loco was the 1651.   I'm not sure about a steam profile loco for these - it would have been a lionel relabeled for the purpose.   last gasp for the ives name before lionel pulled the plug.

I have these cars in a set headed by a Lionel #257 steam loco & tender with Ives plates.

Eric Hofberg

TCA, LCCA

That's right Chris, thanks for reminding me, as I sit here typing with 2 pairs of old glasses on. Yes, I've just lost my reading glasses again, this time for keeps!!!

Thank you all, for the info, and thank you Chris for  the glasses, AND getting me interested in old US tinplate. I was just running out of other stuff to buy...yeh right.

Originally these were placed in sets with the following loco's:

1651E

1661E

1681E

1689E

1688E

1668E

So you can pretty much pick and choose which one you like and start hunting for it.

Gandy

Great info Gandy, thanks very much.