Product Description

Collectors of Lionel Trains will be quick to hop on board the ultimate resource for the first name in electric toy trains. The most complete reference of its kind, Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1900-1942, delivers meticulous descriptions even Lionel founder Joshua Lionel Cowen would admire.

Readers will explore pre-war era Lionel Trains through exhaustive descriptions and 1,100 stunning full-color photos of favorite o-gauge and standard trains like the original Electric Express. Current values, scarcity ratings and operating tips make this companion piece to Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1946-1969 the one reference collectors, train aficionados and retired locomotive operators won't want to be without!

-Features accurate and up-to-date pricing for Lionel trains of 1900-1942

-1,100 full-color detailed photos for assessing a collection

-Tips on operating, maintaining and repairing models, help collectors maintain a quality collection

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #781968 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

About the Author
David Doyle knows toy trains. A long-time collector, and former hobby store owner, these days he spends much of his time traveling the country gathering information on toy trains. He’s the captain of Krause Publications’ fleet of train books, which include Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains, 1945-1969, Standard Catalog of Lionel Sets, Warman’s Lionel Trains Field Guide, Collector’s Guide to Postwar Lionel and others.

Customer Reviews

Wow! Great single volume reference!
I bought this book based on my favorable impression of this author's earlier volume on Postwar Lionel Trains. I was not disappointed! This book is a quantum leap forward! The photos are much larger, clearer and well lit. Checking the prices listed against what I just paid at York they seem to be accurate, and the rarity scale is handy too.

Prewar enthusiasts have not had an up to date reference in years - we have one now! This single book will replace three now on my shelf. Listed are Standard Gauge, 0, 00 and 2 7/8. Engines, cars, accessories and catalogs are all listed, along with vintage catalog appearing occassionally.

My only complaints are that no information is provided about Lionel sets, only the individual items - and although the book claims to have 1100 color photos - and probably does - I'd still like to have seen photos of some of the other paint schemes of some of the items. However, despite these minor complaints, this book is a great value!

A wonderful Reference work
David Doyles new book on pre war Lionel is a must have volume which comprehensively reviews, using photographs and text, every piece Lionel manufactured during that time. Where he scores over other catalogues is as well as giving price valuations he shows rarity in simple to understand ratings something which is quite often hard to find

Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains 1900-1942
This is a great guide for my Lionel collection. This book is very handy for buying and selling Lionel trains. I have found this guide to be very accurate.