Gee, I don't know what triggers the nostalgia more, the vintage Lionels or that Rheingold beer box! "My beer is Rheingold the dry beer, make it Rheingold whenever you buy beer!" Didn't know I could sing, did you? Man, I'm old enough to remember the annual "Miss Rheingold" contest!
I had never heard of Rheingold beer, a bit before my time I guess. I couldn’t keep the box either, too much dust, moisture, and a spattering of mouse poop.
That 2025 with the 2466 tender and three 2440/2441 pullman cars is a real score. That was a set from the late 40's...1947 I believe. The tender looked a little rough but all in all a great set. Not a bad thing to have someone drop in your lap.
Yeah, I’m grateful that to receive it. It seems very likely that it’s a set from 47. I’m confident I can bring that tender back to good condition. And the whistle actually works, so that’s nice.
Nice pick up Dave! Getting trains from people who don't want them is the best! Love those passenger cars and that 140 Banjo signal in the box is super nice! Another great video!
Thank you! Free trains are the absolute best! I was psyched to see the banjo signal was in such good shape. Probably won’t go on the layout but maybe just an operating display. We will see.
Wow! Nice passenger set. I couldn't see what color yhe lettering was, if its silver its 1946, if its white its 47. Either one is awesome to have in that condition. You just might have a complete set with the 2025 and tender there. Real nice haul for you today, that would of made my day!
It certainly made my day! It looks to me like the lettering is white, so 47. Which would make sense if it came with the 2025 since it’s the one with the unpainted stack which was also a 47. I’m thrilled to have it.
Really nice set. I cant believe how nice those passenger cars are, i know you will fix the dent in the one. That would make a nice video. I sure would watch it cuz ive got some with a few dents here and there.
@@billharrold6038 I’m sure I’ll do a video cleaning them up and rewiring them. Really not sure what I would do to the dent that wouldn’t damage the paint. I’ll have to do some research
@@dagryffynhobby Maybe not a lot. From what I've read those 2400s were Pre-War bodies that they stuck Post-War trucks and couplers to so they could use them up. Some one with more knowledge might correct me.
It’s so not about need! If it were I’d be rich because I wouldn’t spend near what I do now. LOL. Awesome haul Dave. The Pullman cars alone and the signal was great. Nice video and look forward to the next one.
The tinplate passenger cars are fantastic. I have a set as well, but they have not aged well. The set you have here seems to be in very good condition.
233 is a worth while engine. I know it is considered a scout type, mostly because of the motor design. The Lionel scout sets had unique couplers that only worked with other scout types. For me just carefully take apart the unique reversing unit/brush holder and clean it well and be sure to put it back the same way it came out. Maybe light oil on the moving parts but try to avoid the contact parts. For me once it was working I often locked it into forward and left it there. 233 had magna-traction as well I think and yes it smokes well with fluid smoke. It was a low cost MFG but runs well if your a running layout train guy.
Right, scout couplers, I really dislike those! I put a couple drops of oil on the 233 and plopped it on the track, after a moment off it went and pulling a good number of cars too! So I’m impressed, I’ll add it to the “needs to be serviced” list and maybe run it on one of the upper loops (which don’t exist yet). Thanks for the tips!
These cars are postwar versions of the prewar issues, released 1946-47. This early version of the 2025 was so produced in 1947. So it’s possible, I just don’t know anything about what came with what as far as sets are concerned.
I fiddled with it a bit, the arm goes up, slowly. Don’t have a helicopter so that’s as much as I can test now - if I get a helicopter I’ll have to figure it out 👍
A word on "marker lights" on the smoke boxes of Lionel and some American Flyer engines. "Marker lights denote the last car of a train. The ted lens faces rear and two lights are green on the marker. The side facing the car side is either blanked or green. Thus it is a G-G-R, with R to the rear. On the frontnit is a classification light. If blanked or not illuminated it is a regularly scheduled train running with no extra sections. If green (G) it indicates a regilarly scheduled train with a section following. In the case of the Twentieth Century Limited, the train commonly ran in as many as four sections. If white (W) the light meant "Extra," or "Special" not on the published schedule. For example when the President travels on a POTUS Special, the white (W) aspect would be used. An example would have been President Franklin Roosevelt or President Truman traveling in the "Ferdinand Magellan" Presidential Car. If red (R) is displayed it indicated "Last Section" of a regularly scheduled train running in multiple sections.. This information can be found in published books of rules of the various railroads. Hope this helps! BDS
WHATS the chance of a chinease made train ( they all are now) WORKING IN 80 years after it waa PLAYED with rough For 20 years and stored in a variety of junk piles for 60 ???
Thanks for your videos Doug 😎👍
Thanks for watching!
Gee, I don't know what triggers the nostalgia more, the vintage Lionels or that Rheingold beer box!
"My beer is Rheingold the dry beer, make it Rheingold whenever you buy beer!"
Didn't know I could sing, did you?
Man, I'm old enough to remember the annual "Miss Rheingold" contest!
I had never heard of Rheingold beer, a bit before my time I guess. I couldn’t keep the box either, too much dust, moisture, and a spattering of mouse poop.
@@dagryffynhobby Man, they used to be a BIG name in the Greater New York Area decades ago. Out of business for years now, I don't know what happened.
Your a big Lionel fan!
When it come to O gauge, I’m a major Lionel fan!
In any other scale, I go with anything.
Score on those pullman cars. Little love tap will fix the roof dent. Very nice. Like your friends too.
I’m hoping when I tap the roof the paint doesn’t flake off.
That 2025 with the 2466 tender and three 2440/2441 pullman cars is a real score. That was a set from the late 40's...1947 I believe. The tender looked a little rough but all in all a great set. Not a bad thing to have someone drop in your lap.
Yeah, I’m grateful that to receive it. It seems very likely that it’s a set from 47. I’m confident I can bring that tender back to good condition. And the whistle actually works, so that’s nice.
@@dagryffynhobby sweet! That's a real win then.
Awesome 😎 no one gave me trains since 1980 when dad gave me grandpaps trains
Your grandpas trains are great ones to have. I wish I had some of my grandfathers trains. That would be amazing.
Nice pick up Dave! Getting trains from people who don't want them is the best! Love those passenger cars and that 140 Banjo signal in the box is super nice! Another great video!
Thank you!
Free trains are the absolute best! I was psyched to see the banjo signal was in such good shape. Probably won’t go on the layout but maybe just an operating display. We will see.
Wow! Nice passenger set. I couldn't see what color yhe lettering was, if its silver its 1946, if its white its 47. Either one is awesome to have in that condition. You just might have a complete set with the 2025 and tender there. Real nice haul for you today, that would of made my day!
It certainly made my day! It looks to me like the lettering is white, so 47. Which would make sense if it came with the 2025 since it’s the one with the unpainted stack which was also a 47. I’m thrilled to have it.
Really nice set. I cant believe how nice those passenger cars are, i know you will fix the dent in the one. That would make a nice video. I sure would watch it cuz ive got some with a few dents here and there.
@@billharrold6038 I’m sure I’ll do a video cleaning them up and rewiring them. Really not sure what I would do to the dent that wouldn’t damage the paint. I’ll have to do some research
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
Thank you, and welcome aboard!
Awesome unboxing my friend! hope ya'll are doing well!
Thank you and doin great!
In '48 and '49 Lionel sold a set with those passenger cars pulled by my early 2026. Just sayin'. Anyway, congratulations! That is an amazing haul.
I wonder how many sets those cars came in in the late 40s. Nothing better than boxes full of trains!
I was mistaken. The 2026 set came with the 6440 series. Different couplers.
@@dagryffynhobby Maybe not a lot. From what I've read those 2400s were Pre-War bodies that they stuck Post-War trucks and couplers to so they could use them up. Some one with more knowledge might correct me.
@@roccosabala6972 I just realized the Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains by Doyle has a listing of sets! I’ll have to review that and see what I find!
@@dagryffynhobby Found a video of the '47 catalog on UA-cam: 1434ws. That looks like the correct transformer too!
I think the 2025 with the silver colored smokestack is vintage Korean War - however, someone else may know more. The billboards are fun to collect.
The silver smoke stack was a 1947 release, later versions had a black stack. I love the billboards, they are just so much retro fun!
It’s so not about need! If it were I’d be rich because I wouldn’t spend near what I do now. LOL. Awesome haul Dave. The Pullman cars alone and the signal was great. Nice video and look forward to the next one.
Haha, thank you. Thank goodness it’s not about need. The pullmans are great, just need to rewire them. I’m so happy they are in such good condition.
The tinplate passenger cars are fantastic. I have a set as well, but they have not aged well. The set you have here seems to be in very good condition.
There is a very slight amount of rust on the observation car railing and there is a dent in one roof, but other than that they almost look new!
I have to admit I'm a little jealous lol. Great video Dave! Thank you Bill
Thanks Bill! It was a nice surprise
Sweet!
Very
It truly is Christmas in July.
Totally
The passenger cars are real nice shape !!
Awesome family friend to drop off all those goodies. Those Pullman cars apear to look new. Congratulations on the haul!
Thanks. Good family and friends are awesome. The Pullman cars aren’t bad for being made in the late 1940s!
I think the GN bridge is by Marx
That would make sense since it doesn’t really look like a Lionel. I’ll need to take another look to see if it has a Marx logo on it.
The 3619 comes with a red helicopter much harder to get than the 3665
Sweet. Maybe some day I’ll come across the helicopter 🤷♂️
@@dagryffynhobby it's on Ebay
@@dagryffynhobby I actually have the end car for Pullman set
@@dagryffynhobby I found it on Ebay for 14 dollars + shipping
@@conraillock666 the helicopter? I saw one but it’s a reproduction.
very interesting
Thanks!
233 is a worth while engine. I know it is considered a scout type, mostly because of the motor design. The Lionel scout sets had unique couplers that only worked with other scout types. For me just carefully take apart the unique reversing unit/brush holder and clean it well and be sure to put it back the same way it came out. Maybe light oil on the moving parts but try to avoid the contact parts. For me once it was working I often locked it into forward and left it there. 233 had magna-traction as well I think and yes it smokes well with fluid smoke. It was a low cost MFG but runs well if your a running layout train guy.
Right, scout couplers, I really dislike those! I put a couple drops of oil on the 233 and plopped it on the track, after a moment off it went and pulling a good number of cars too! So I’m impressed, I’ll add it to the “needs to be serviced” list and maybe run it on one of the upper loops (which don’t exist yet). Thanks for the tips!
How awesome is that!! What a great haul. Look forward to seeing them come back to life.
I’m thrilled! I have so many projects! I hope I can get to them soon.
Awesome haul wow! not bad at all some really great train stuff
It was a fantastic surprise and I’m really happy to have gotten it all.
It's always fun to get a bunch of dusty boxes and see what's inside, I love that Pullman set!
It’s always fun! I am so stoked about the Pullman set, they are in fantastic condition.
The passenger cars are early post WWII with the electromagnetic coil couplers, each coupler having its own coil.
I just have to resist buying more of them.
Those 2400 series cars are in great shape! A nice haul of lionel merch!
They are in amazing condition!
It was a set
Sweet. Thanks 👍
I would guess that they aren’t a set as the Pullman cars are pre-war and the 2025 is postwar.
These cars are postwar versions of the prewar issues, released 1946-47. This early version of the 2025 was so produced in 1947. So it’s possible, I just don’t know anything about what came with what as far as sets are concerned.
“It’s not really about need is it?” 🤣🤣
Ya like that one, huh 😆
Let us know if that helicopter car works and maybe show us how it works.
I have one that doesn’t work and is missing parts.
Thanks
I fiddled with it a bit, the arm goes up, slowly. Don’t have a helicopter so that’s as much as I can test now - if I get a helicopter I’ll have to figure it out 👍
How much of that Did you save Fix, Sell?
Keeping all of it, fixing all of it (eventually - I hope 🤞)
Your missing the sheriff and outlaw
Hmm. Ok. That would have been neat if the car was complete.
@@dagryffynhobby I think they sell parts on Ebay
Yes that is a set
A word on "marker lights" on the smoke boxes of Lionel and some American Flyer engines. "Marker lights denote the last car of a train. The ted lens faces rear and two lights are green on the marker. The side facing the car side is either blanked or green. Thus it is a G-G-R, with R to the rear.
On the frontnit is a classification light. If blanked or not illuminated it is a regularly scheduled train running with no extra sections. If green (G) it indicates a regilarly scheduled train with a section following. In the case of the Twentieth Century Limited, the train commonly ran in as many as four sections. If white (W) the light meant "Extra," or "Special" not on the published schedule. For example when the President travels on a POTUS Special, the white (W) aspect would be used. An example would have been President Franklin Roosevelt or President Truman traveling in the "Ferdinand Magellan" Presidential Car. If red (R) is displayed it indicated "Last Section" of a regularly scheduled train running in multiple sections.. This information can be found in published books of rules of the various railroads. Hope this helps! BDS
Great info! Thanks! My knowledge of prototypical railroads is minimal at best. This is all new to me, thanks for sharing.
WHATS the chance of a chinease made train ( they all are now) WORKING IN 80 years after it waa PLAYED with rough For 20 years and stored in a variety of junk piles for 60 ???
That’s why I love the old stuff!