Lot LB08

Lionel Blue Comet Passenger Set

Description:

Up for sale is a complete Lionel Blue Comet Passenger Train Set, centered on the iconic 4-6-4 die-cast steam locomotive #8801 and matching tender, finished in rich cobalt blue with gold detailing for New Jersey Central. This highly sought-after reproduction captures the elegance of the original Blue Comet, a luxury passenger service that ran between New York and Atlantic City in the 1930s.

This set includes six beautifully matched passenger cars, all with original packaging, crisp paint, clear windows, and clean underframes. All boxes are Lionel originals and include stock numbers.

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Set Includes:

• 🔵 Lionel 8801 Blue Comet Steam Engine (Die-cast)

  • O/O27 Gauge

  • Puffing smoke, illuminated headlight

  • Mighty Sound of Steam™, Magne-Traction™

  • Die-cast boiler, wire handrails

  • With matching Blue Comet New Jersey Central Tender

• 🟦 Blue Comet Passenger Cars:

  • #9536 – Baggage Car

  • #9537 – Combination Car (Combo)

  • #9538 – Passenger Car

  • #9539 – Passenger Car

  • #9540 – Observation Car “Tempel”

  • #6-19000 – Dining Car

• 📦 All original Lionel boxes included; flaps and labels intact

• 🚂 Compatible with O and O27 track systems

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📋 Condition:

• Light signs of storage but excellent cosmetic condition overall

• No chips, rust, or damage visible

• Engine & tender are untested but display-ready

• Original boxes are clean with minor shelf wear; labels all present

• Observation car conductor figure intact

Estimated Value..........$600 (Untested)

Offers welcome, Pick-up only

Lot LH02

Description:

Offered for sale is a classic Lionel #784 Hudson 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive and Boston & Albany Tender, featuring magnetraction, smoke, whistle, and mechanical reversing. Manufactured in the 1980s or early 1990s as part of Lionel's postwar-style collector series, this model was designed to echo the rugged elegance of the original Hudson locomotives that hauled heavy passenger service across New York Central lines.

This set includes the original orange Lionel box, foam inserts, instruction booklet, and maintenance accessories—rare to find together and in this condition.

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Included in This Set:

• 🔹 Lionel #784 4-6-4 Hudson Locomotive – black finish with white driver rims, detailed rods and cylinders

• 🔹 Matching Boston & Albany Tender – diecast body, operating coupler, sound system wiring present

• 📦 Original Lionel Collector Box – bright orange with blue logo, great condition

• 🧾 Instruction Manual – original “Hudson 4-6-4” multi-page care and operation sheet

• 🛠️ Lionel Smoke Fluid Tube – unopened

• 🧩 Factory Foam Inserts – molded cradle for secure storage

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📋 Condition Notes:

• Locomotive and tender appear lightly handled but show surface dust from long-term storage.

• No breaks or cracks visible; wires and rods intact.

• Box is clean and sharp with only minor shelf wear.

• Instructions are complete and in very good condition.

• Set is untested but stored carefully in climate-controlled conditions.

Estimated Set Value................$260.00 (Untested)

Offers welcome, Pick-Up only.

Lot LT09

A beautifully preserved 9-piece set of specialty Lionel rolling stock, all O or O-27 gauge, showcasing unique themes from American history, corporate milestones, and whimsical Americana. Each car is boxed and in excellent visual condition, ideal for collectors or layout enthusiasts who appreciate character and nostalgia in their consists.

Included Cars:

1. H.S. Truman Presidential Campaign Car (No. 9528)
2. Lionel 85th Anniversary Boxcar (No. 9484)
3. A.T.S.F. Santa Fe Stock Car (No. 9280)
4. Poultry Dispatch Car (No. 9221)
5. Cracker Jack Reefer Car (No. 9853)
6. Lionel Carson City Mint Car (No. 7518)
7. Traveling Aquarium Car (No. 9308)
8. Southern Operating Searchlight Car (No. 16606)
9. Reading Bay Window Caboose (NO. 6439)

Lionel H.S. Truman Presidential Campaign Car (No. 6-9528)

Manufactured by: Lionel, during the MPC era

Production Year:1979

Gauge: O / O-27

Car Type: Combo Baggage/Passenger Car

Road Name: Pennsylvania Railroad

Catalog Number: 6-9528

Special Features:

• “Truman for President” signs and patriotic bunting decals
• Molded rear platform with figures of President Truman and Bess
• Fully illuminated interior with frosted windows
• Detailed Pennsylvania lettering on brown coach body
• Equipped with metal fast-angle wheels and knuckle couplers

Packaging:

• Original 1970s Lionel red/white/blue window box
• Label reads: “H.S. Truman Presidential Campaign Car”
• Includes portrait sketch of Truman and part number

Estimated Value with Box…..$45

Lionel 85th Anniversary Boxcar (No. 9484) – 1900–1985

Issued in 1985, this special-edition boxcar celebrates 85 years of Lionel train manufacturing. It’s a collector favorite for its clean graphics and nostalgic appeal, often included in anniversary or commemorative collections.

• Car Number: 9484
• Manufacture Date: 1985
• Theme: Lionel’s 85th Anniversary (1900–1985)
• Graphics: Gold steam locomotive, “85th Anniversary” lettering, red-white-blue “L” logo, silver-and-black color scheme
• Packaging: Original Lionel Electric Trains box with display window; box and car in excellent condition

Estimated Value with Box…..$30–$45

 A.T.S.F. Santa Fe Horse Transport Car (No. 9280)

This Horse Transport Car was manufactured in 1977, as indicated by the “BLT 1-77” marking on the car’s side. This model was part of Lionel’s novelty livestock series and is a red slatted stock car featuring molded white horse heads visible through the slats.

Manufactured: January 1977

Gauge: O/O-27

Road Name: A.T.S.F. (Santa Fe)

Features:

• Molded white horse heads inside
• Red body with white lettering and Santa Fe herald
• Plastic trucks and couplers

Packaging: Original Lionel box with three-panel graphics

Estimated Value with Box…..$35

Poultry Dispatch Car (No. 9221)

The Lionel Poultry Dispatch Car is part of a whimsical series of animated freight cars aimed at collectors and hobbyists who appreciated novelty and humor in O-gauge trains.

• Manufacture Dates: ~1982–1986
• Gauge: O/O-27
• Features:
• Animated rotating poultry handler figure
• Fixed “Poultry Dispatch” shack on one side
• Colorful chicken graphics behind fencing
• Plastic molded shell with standard Lionel trucks

Estimated Value with Box.....$30-$45 

Lionel Cracker Jack Reefer Car (No. 9853)

This whimsical Cracker Jack-themed reefer car from Lionel brings nostalgic charm to any layout. Featuring the iconic sailor boy mascot, Sailor Jack and his dog Bingo, this car proudly celebrates one of America’s favorite snacks. Crisp red Cracker Jack lettering contrasts against a clean white body, with brown roof details and vintage-style blue graphics adding extra flair. This eye-catching piece is a standout among Lionel’s licensed promotional cars.

Key Features

• Embossed graphics with painted detail
• Sliding side doors
• Licensed promotional branding
• Molded-in rivet and panel detail

Production Details:

• Road Number: 9853
• Type: 40' Refrigerated Boxcar
• Theme: Cracker Jack (licensed promotional series)
• Manufacturer: Lionel
• Built: January 1973 (BLT 1-73 stamped on car side)
• Era: Postwar modern (MPC era)
• Couplers: Operating knuckle couplers
• Trucks: Plastic trucks with operating couplers
• Color Scheme: White body, brown roof, red/blue graphics
• Packaging: Original red and white Lionel window box

Estimated Value with Box….$25–$35

Lionel Carson City Mint Car (No. 7518)

An iconic and visually striking addition to Lionel's mint car series, the No. 7518 Carson City Mint Car showcases the rich black exterior of an armored transport car, fitted with clear side panels revealing gold bullion inside. The design celebrates the historic U.S. Mint in Carson City, Nevada, which was active from the 1870s to early 1890s. This car is part of Lionel’s collector-focused commemorative series, paying tribute to American history through rail.

Key Features:

• Car Number: 7518
• Name/Theme: Carson City Mint
• Color: Glossy black with gold lettering and simulated gold ingots
• Design Details: Clear plastic window sides with stacks of simulated gold bars inside; secure vault detailing in the center; gold-stamped "Carson City" and "Mint" markings
• Packaging: Lionel Electric Trains window box with blue/orange color scheme and original plastic wrap

Production Details:

• Manufactured by: Lionel, Mount Clemens, Michigan
• Date of Manufacture: 1983 (Stamped “BLT 1-83” on the side panel)
• Series: Part of the Lionel Mint Car Series (popular with collectors during the 1980s

Estimated Value with Box….$30–$45

Lionel Traveling Aquarium Car (No. 9308)

This whimsical "Traveling Aquarium" car brings a splash of color and motion to any layout. Behind its clear plastic side panels, a backlit internal belt rotates to simulate tropical fish swimming through an aquatic diorama. Introduced during the MPC era, this car was a fan-favorite novelty that added playful animation to O-gauge railroads.

• Car Number: 9308
• Built: January 1981 (marked “BLT 1-81”)
• Series: Lionel Specialty Car
• Gauge: O and O-27
• Features:
• Animated interior scene with colorful fish
• Illuminated interior (requires track power)
• Dual window panels with aquarium scenery
• Crisp olive green body with gold lettering
• Packaging: Original “Lionel Specialty Car” box with vibrant side art; box shows wear
• Condition: Excellent; window film and animation appear intact

 Estimated Value with Box….$35–$60

Southern Operating Searchlight Car (No. 16606)

A unique and interactive piece from Lionel’s postwar-inspired line, the Southern Operating Searchlight Car (No. 16606) features a rotating searchlight that can be manually adjusted. With its vivid green Southern livery and realistic “track maintenance” details, this O and O27 gauge specialty car adds both action and realism to any layout.

Key Features:

• Manual rotating searchlight mounted on elevated housing
• Molded detailing with control boxes and faux wiring
• Crisp “SOUTHERN” logo and road number 16606
• Operating knuckle couplers
• Runs on O or O27 gauge track

Production Notes:

• Built: January 1987 (BLT 1-87)
• Gauge: O and O27
• Lionel Specialty Car series
• Packaged in Lionel’s white-and-yellow window box with Southern branding

Estimated Value with Box….$18–$30

Lionel Reading Bay Window Caboose (NO. 6439)

This cheerful yellow-and-green Reading 6439 Bay Window Caboose adds a classic regional flair to any O gauge layout. Introduced in the mid-1980s, this caboose commemorates the proud heritage of the Reading Railroad, best known for its Eastern freight routes and iconic Monopoly board fame. The bay window design replicates a prototype used to enhance crew safety and operational awareness without the need for a cupola.

With “BLT 1-84” stamped on the frame and a durable construction made to withstand generations of play or display, this caboose is ideal for collectors and layout operators alike.

Key Features:

• Bay window caboose design for expanded trackside visibility
• Molded plastic construction with crisp detailing
• Operating knuckle couplers
• Authentic road markings including “Radio Equipped” lettering
• Compatible with all standard Lionel O and O27 gauge layouts
• Original packaging included (window box design)

Production Notes:

Built: January 1984
Gauge: O / O27
Model Number: 6439
Railroad: Reading Lines
Color Scheme: Yellow and Green with “Reading” road name

Estimated Value with Box….$30-$40

Condition of 9 Items:

• All cars show minimal to no handling wear
• Boxes are clean and structurally sound, some minor age-typical shelf wear
• Ready for layout display or long-term collection

 

Estimated Value......$253–$380

Offers for full lot welcome, pick-up only.