Product Description

Lionel is the king of electric toy trains, and its collectors are among the most loyal "conductors" around. This handy, full-color guide is the perfect size to take with you to shows, club meetings and the hobby store.

This expertly written pocket-sized reference helps you:

- Easily identify various models using 800 detailed color photos

- Fine-tune your Lionel knowledge with 2,000 listings

- Confidently price trains using the three grades of current market values included in this book

- Make savvy decisions during the thousands of daily online auctions devoted to Lionel trains

Portable and precise, this comprehensive guide is a must-have for any Lionel Train collector.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #684816 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Customer Reviews

great little book
When I first received this book I almost sent it back..its so small. I'm now glad I didn't, It's the book I look at most often. I also take it everywhere I go, It almost fits in your pocket

Not Half Bad
Quite useful for a quick check. Very useful for on line auctions to see if more investigation needed.

Great compact reference
This guide has everything in it that a collector of Lionel's postwar trains might desire - descriptions, values and best of all color PHOTOS! Though not as detailed as the Standard Catalog of Lionel trains upon which it is based, it non the less includes locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, accessories, sets and catalogs - it even lists Lionel HO production.

Though format is a bit different, but can be slid into my pockets - though admittedly I would have prefered the book have fewer, but taller pages. However, the color photos of so many items - there are hundreds of them - give this volume a definate edge over any of the other guides I have used over the past 25 years.

This book definately rates as a "must-have" for the postwar Lionel collector.