Stop, Look, and Listen Vol 2: How to Identify Original Postwar Lionel (1996) VHS RARE
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- “Stop, Look, and Listen, Volume 2” features F-3’s, space and military rolling stock and chemically altered cars, including their earliest distribution and the events that led to exposing them. Also included is an interesting discussion how the present day Lionel Corporation could protect collectors and the hobby. The TCA Standards Committee is dedicated to educating TCA members and collectors everywhere. Thank you for your support.
This is a very rare and out of print VHS tape by video producer Don Varda and Lionel train collector Joe Algozzini covering Postwar Lionel train repaints, reproductions, loads, and other rare items that have surfaced over the years including the scam of chemically altered trains. In this video, Varda and Algozzini cover what to look out for before purchasing a Postwar Lionel item. This video was produced for members of the Train Collectors Association and the Standards Community of the TCA. If you are a Postwar Lionel train collector and enthusiast, this is a must see if you want to have original items and what to look out for.
Don Varda is best known for working with acclaimed toy train collector and video producer Tom McComas at TM Books & Video during the early to mid 1990's. Varda and McComas together produced many shows for TM such as the original Toy Train Revue video magazine, The Magic of Lionel Trains, the first entries of the very popular I Love Toy Trains video series, and many more. In 1994, Don Varda left TM to pursue his own video production company called Varda Communications Corporation based out of LaPorte, Indiana. He created a few videos about toy trains such as "The Romance of Model Railroading O Gauge Layouts", "The Postwar Lionel Collectors Series: The Great Years 1954", and the "MTH RailKing" 1995 video catalog. Varda stopped making videos by the late 90's and is now a coach in LaPorte, Indiana.
This video was uploaded for preservation and entertainment purposes as this video is very rare and has been out of print.
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I remember a collector coming in to display his trains at my local boyscout troop when I was like 6-7. He told us the story of the chemically altered train cars and I'm glad to know I'm not insane for remembering that lol.
I agree with you about the Turbines. Beautiful running, and easy to service. I also have a 6220 switcher and the bell still works!
That Lionel F-3 video they reference is hard to find! It looks awesome, but I have only found two VHS copies of Volume 2 on eBay for $50.00 :/ .
Yeah it sure is hard to find. I'll be on the look out for volumes 1 and 2 and I'll upload them here as soon as I find and record them onto my laptop.
Good news! I recently found out the Train Station Train Store in Mountain Lakes, NJ are still in business and have both volumes of FM and F-3 Lionel diesels available on 1 dvd, which I just ordered and will upload it here.
@@wordenentertainment1997 Awesome! I didn't realize they were one in the same!
Is anyone else in your family into trains like you Nikolas?
No. The only other people in my family that loved trains were my late grandfather who's Lionel 1654 train set I still have, as well my late great great uncle Leslie who built a large miniature railroad in his back yard in Ohio. Before he passed away 11 years ago, he sold it to a private individual near Lima, Ohio. I really wish I could buy it back and build it in my back yard if I could.
Despite this being an old tape, this actually gave me a lot of info what to look for with the F3s. Earlier today actually, I was at a club in Wichita, KS that has a layout set up for visiting kids to play with and one the engines was and A-B pair of F3 in Illinois Central paint with the 2353 number. I had admittedly winced seeing being reved back and forth on the layout, but I didn't really pay close attention to the details of it. But after watching this and re-examining the photos I took of it, I saw it was a repaint/repro using an MPC shell. No door or front grill details nor the nic in the roof of the body. So now I know what to look for when at train shows or on Ebay.
WOW! I'm so glad this video helped you out. After seeing both volumes, I gained very critical information on what to look out for when buying Postwar Lionel trains. So far I do not have any F-3's or any Postwar military and space trains, but this video has given more insight on what to look for and how much I should spend. This is another reason why I uploaded this for any collector to watch as they can have great information on what to look for on original Lionel trains. One thing I would like to have are some of the chemically altered cars for both collecting purposes, but more importantly show others what was done in the past for train collecting. I personally have nothing against repaints on damaged or reproduction shells, but I would certainly hate to buy a supposed original Lionel train only to find out its a fake either by repaint or reproduction.
@@wordenentertainment1997 Currently I have 2 sets of F3s, the 2353 Santa Fe and the 2333 New York Central. The Santa Fe I know is all original as I found it in my Grandpa's closest when I was 10. The NYC I picked up a few months ago at an antique mall, but it shows signs of dirt and dust from heavy use and features all the details of an original model, so I know I did not get ripped off.
@@metalheadrailfan That's amazing! I think you got a good deal. Personally I'd rather have imperfections than a fully mint Lionel train as it guarantees its originality and I can play and enjoy it like the kids who had these wonderful trains.
@@wordenentertainment1997 Scratches, slightly chipped paint or a couple broken handrails aren't a deal breaker for me. So long as the engine is in good mechanical condition, I'm happy with it.
One of the things I like about the MPC era is that a lot of the trains made at that time were made with Postwar tooling. So if you want something like Postwar but affordable, MPC is the way to go. I also think it gets way too much hate the MPC era.
I agree. I love the MPC era as much as all the other eras. So underappreciated and a bargain for newcomers and operators. My first O gauge Lionel train set is an MPC era set, The Cannonball with the ATSF 8300 2-4-0 and 3 freight cars.
@@kevinsweeney2810 Not yet Should have it up by the end of the week.
The F3’s while nice are tooooo expensive. As are current Lionel diesel engines. The 200 series Alco engines of post war time are quite affordable. Common to spend less than $50. Not scale nor as big but the old post war 200 series units with magna traction pull well. Using two powered units in stead of a dummy gets almost the same results pulling trains as a double motor F3. I guess it depends on what one wants in toy trains. Original Lionel is definitely more desirable over reproductions. I don’t see myself ever seeking reproductions of Lionel unless it is a pert necessary to keep my trains operational. Reproduction stuff often leads to $$$$$ scams to cheat innocent train guys. It was often done in automotive restoration. Where ever the cheat can extract money from the unsuspected it will occur. Your presentation was interesting but more directed at collectors rather than just guys that play with them as when we were boys. Thank you.
Thank you, but all credit goes to Don Varda and Joe Algozzini. This was made for the Train Collectors Association for members to be aware of scams and reproductions. I do agree F-3s, along with many other Lionel trains are very expensive and I feel that it could have potential new collectors and operators steer away from this wonderful hobby. Modern brand new Lionel trains I feel are the only exception as they offer affordable high quality trains and train sets for the current market. I'm a collector and an operator of all eras of O gauge toy trains, but I feel that if the hobby is going to continue, there needs to be more flexibility for those that buy and collect trains to play and enjoy them, not buying them purely as investments and resell. I buy toy trains for the fun and enjoyment, as well as the history behind them, not to invest or resell. As far as condition, I'm not terribly concerned as I'd rather have an original that is not mint, as opposed to a pristine restoration, repaint or reproduction.