Cherry piece! Looks Irvington fresh to me. Glad to see there are others out there with the same passion for high caliber Lionel. Keep up the great work promoting this Brian.
Thanks, had fun doing this one and turned out to still be a really nice piece. Really could not sell it in good conscience as sealed, so had to open it either way. Brian.
At some point someone got just as curious as you. But then when it was boxed back up at whatever point, the glue must have reset itself would be my best guess. It’s things like this that makes me NOT an original box person and happy to collect/operate scuffed up and played with postwar trains. I do truly appreciate collectors who do preserve originals but the desire to know what’s in the box would drive me insane lol. Great video!!
I agree, it does not look like it was "RE-glued", but the old glue had enough stick to seal it back. It was a strange mix with a new station and LN Car, but he packet was a total mess! I have no issue with collectors holding sealed and truly mint stock, but I like seeing what I have. My curiosity will get the best of me one day as well! Have a 68 Inspection car and set coming soon. Thanks. Brian
I would venture a guess the glue resealed itself due to heat and or moisture somewhere along the line. Still a great looking piece. I'm thinking it might have been someone like my dad. He bought quite a few accessories along the way. I know that he has said some were never or rarely used, but all boxes had been opened at some time. I understand many collectors wanting to keep them in the sealed boxes. However, for me, I want to enjoy them as well. Reminds me of the time we were given an unopened box containing an AA set of 2343's in the very late 70's. They were opened up to enjoy running them. Thanks again for posting another great video Brian!
You are spot on, I don't really think this was done intentionally to deceive anyone, but it did look pretty sealed. So what do you do! The piece is really nice and the car is an easy repair. The packet is a mess, but at least was present. Fun one to do! Thanks, Brian
If it was a water-based glue like mucilage (anyone besides me remember that stuff?) moisture may very well have re-activated the glue and cause it to reset.
This is my guess also. Especially if the box had another box on top of it, adding a little bit of weight, allowing to glue to reseal. I’m guessing the truck might’ve been a flaw right from the factory. A interesting video nonetheless. I have this icing station and I also have the newer version. Putting the collectibility aside. The newer one works much better and doesn’t move as fast.
Nice item, great find. I have had 2 factory sealed engines that I opened, 2322 Virginian, and 736 white tender box. neither one has a mark on the wheels. Before I paid the price for a new item, I wanted to make sure they were new, never been sorry that I did. Enjoyed the video. Joe
My pleasure, great engines! Such a great experience seeing something so new and nice again. Getting harder to do these days. Glad you liked it! More on the way. Brian
Hey Brian, it was great seeing you again at last weekend's VTCA show! It looks like the club did well and everyone had a good time! (And if any of you out there DIDN'T come to the show you missed a fun event! And who knows what ELSE you missed! ) Very interesting video and it was fun watching you solve the mystery. Thanks for posting and I'll be checking out the rest of the channel! Wayne A.
An excellent 'unboxing' video. I'm betting that it was a dealer item that was displayed, at one time. I'm not sure how many collectors would put the instruction sheets in a binder. I bought mine from a dealer that I dealt with for years. It was displayed, but unused and super clean. The packet was open, with five cubes. It has the controller, wires and instruction sheet. I got the envelope, but he put the items in separate baggies. As far as the rivet goes, it may have been defective, right from the start. Wasn't there a 'C' clip that held the truck onto the frame? Maybe it was missing, or could be inside the car, sliding around. Either way, it is a nice Icing Station, for sure. As always, a fine video.
Thanks, yeah, I am thinking that this one was well cared for and the packet was "replaced", but with whatever they found at the time. The truck rivet is correct, but these were not as sturdy as the older "E" clip held trucks!. Has alot of fun opening this one and doing the detective work with it!. Brian
Thanks for the note, really enjoying these videos and working to make them even better. I'm mostly on the acquiring side of things and am not a dealer. I do occasionally setup at a show and sell some duplicates and items I have upgraded. B
We live in South Hackensack New Jersey..St Joe Paper Container Corp is no longer in business but in the 1950's was very busy and it made the cardboard boxes for Lionel😅😅
@@BriansTrainRoom Its very nice at any rate, but it's obvious its been opened before. There are lots of sellers out there that practice deceit when selling those kinds of items. Buyer Beware.
@@richardsobieck9660 So true, there are some sellers that would love to take your money and deceive you on this piece, but most guys are pretty honest. I don't really think this one was meant to deceive, it think it was a nice piece to start off with and time and heat resealed the glue! That is why I try and show how to inspect a piece and when to be skeptical. Thanks. Brian
Cherry piece! Looks Irvington fresh to me. Glad to see there are others out there with the same passion for high caliber Lionel. Keep up the great work promoting this Brian.
Thanks, had a really fun time doing this episode. Wasn't sealed, but still a very nice piece for inspection. Thanks. Brian
I LOVE your approach! Respectful yet curious.
Thanks, had fun doing this one and turned out to still be a really nice piece. Really could not sell it in good conscience as sealed, so had to open it either way. Brian.
At some point someone got just as curious as you. But then when it was boxed back up at whatever point, the glue must have reset itself would be my best guess. It’s things like this that makes me NOT an original box person and happy to collect/operate scuffed up and played with postwar trains. I do truly appreciate collectors who do preserve originals but the desire to know what’s in the box would drive me insane lol. Great video!!
I agree, it does not look like it was "RE-glued", but the old glue had enough stick to seal it back. It was a strange mix with a new station and LN Car, but he packet was a total mess! I have no issue with collectors holding sealed and truly mint stock, but I like seeing what I have. My curiosity will get the best of me one day as well! Have a 68 Inspection car and set coming soon. Thanks. Brian
Looks like Super “O” back behind you! Way to go. Maybe we can see a nice vintage 746 chugging along back there.
Love the idea, I do have some other episodes that shows that very engine on a few other layouts as well. Love super O. Thanks. Brian.
I would venture a guess the glue resealed itself due to heat and or moisture somewhere along the line. Still a great looking piece. I'm thinking it might have been someone like my dad. He bought quite a few accessories along the way. I know that he has said some were never or rarely used, but all boxes had been opened at some time. I understand many collectors wanting to keep them in the sealed boxes. However, for me, I want to enjoy them as well. Reminds me of the time we were given an unopened box containing an AA set of 2343's in the very late 70's. They were opened up to enjoy running them. Thanks again for posting another great video Brian!
You are spot on, I don't really think this was done intentionally to deceive anyone, but it did look pretty sealed. So what do you do! The piece is really nice and the car is an easy repair. The packet is a mess, but at least was present. Fun one to do! Thanks, Brian
If it was a water-based glue like mucilage (anyone besides me remember that stuff?) moisture may very well have re-activated the glue and cause it to reset.
This is my guess also. Especially if the box had another box on top of it, adding a little bit of weight, allowing to glue to reseal. I’m guessing the truck might’ve been a flaw right from the factory. A interesting video nonetheless. I have this icing station and I also have the newer version. Putting the collectibility aside. The newer one works much better and doesn’t move as fast.
Very neat history lesson. I'm looking forward to the videos you teased about 😁
On the way, thank for the support and the watch! Brian
Nice item, great find. I have had 2 factory sealed engines that I opened, 2322 Virginian, and 736 white tender box. neither one has a mark on the wheels. Before I paid the price for a new item, I wanted to make sure they were new, never been sorry that I did. Enjoyed the video. Joe
My pleasure, great engines! Such a great experience seeing something so new and nice again. Getting harder to do these days. Glad you liked it! More on the way. Brian
It's still a great set!, thanks for the unboxing.
Yeah, ton of fun to do and was a really nice piece, just not sealed! That's part of it!. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! Brian
Hey Brian, it was great seeing you again at last weekend's VTCA show! It looks like the club did well and everyone had a good time!
(And if any of you out there DIDN'T come to the show you missed a fun event! And who knows what ELSE you missed! )
Very interesting video and it was fun watching you solve the mystery. Thanks for posting and I'll be checking out the rest of the channel!
Wayne A.
Thank and appreciate the support. Great show! Love a good mystery! Brian
You failed to mention one other VERY IMPORTANT thing . Missing wires .
Yup, I totally did! One more piece of the puzzle. Thanks. Brian
An excellent 'unboxing' video. I'm betting that it was a dealer item that was displayed, at one time. I'm not sure how many collectors would put the instruction sheets in a binder. I bought mine from a dealer that I dealt with for years. It was displayed, but unused and super clean. The packet was open, with five cubes. It has the controller, wires and instruction sheet. I got the envelope, but he put the items in separate baggies. As far as the rivet goes, it may have been defective, right from the start. Wasn't there a 'C' clip that held the truck onto the frame? Maybe it was missing, or could be inside the car, sliding around. Either way, it is a nice Icing Station, for sure. As always, a fine video.
Thanks, yeah, I am thinking that this one was well cared for and the packet was "replaced", but with whatever they found at the time. The truck rivet is correct, but these were not as sturdy as the older "E" clip held trucks!. Has alot of fun opening this one and doing the detective work with it!. Brian
Great vid!
Detail features on Postwar.
Thanks for the comment and support. More postwar Lionel on the way! Brian
Very well presented video.
Your train room behind you looks great!
Do you sell postwar Lionel trains?
Thanks for the note, really enjoying these videos and working to make them even better. I'm mostly on the acquiring side of things and am not a dealer. I do occasionally setup at a show and sell some duplicates and items I have upgraded. B
Amazing
Thanks, fun video to make and enjoy the detective work! Brian
The connecting wires listed on the envelope were also missing.
So true, got distracted and totally misses out on mentioning they were missing. Good catch! Thanks, Brian
We live in South Hackensack New Jersey..St Joe Paper Container Corp is no longer in business but in the 1950's was very busy and it made the cardboard boxes for Lionel😅😅
Yes, I have over the years seen a ton of St. Joe paper boxes and they were an important part of Lionel history. Thanks. Brian
No connecting wires either.
Yes, Yes, and no wires were in the packet. Thanks B
@@BriansTrainRoom Its very nice at any rate, but it's obvious its been opened before. There are lots of sellers out there that practice deceit when selling those kinds of items. Buyer Beware.
@@richardsobieck9660 So true, there are some sellers that would love to take your money and deceive you on this piece, but most guys are pretty honest. I don't really think this one was meant to deceive, it think it was a nice piece to start off with and time and heat resealed the glue! That is why I try and show how to inspect a piece and when to be skeptical. Thanks. Brian
@@BriansTrainRoom I can accept your explanation. A very nice piece at any rate.