2R Stout Auction - 10/26/2023

[DaveJfr0]

Received an email for this and thought theres a lot of door stop type stuff in this auction that most of the 2R forumites here might be interested in.

I wonder who helped them identify the makers for most of this stuff. They call some of it Lionel and that seems off to me, but what do I know. There's also a mystery boxcab.

https://connect.invaluable.com/stout/au ... KF85OKMXPC

Watching 3 items out of curiosity, but nothing in this one for me.

Good luck!

[bob turner]

Oh, that was fun! Four or five Lobaugh locomotives, and one really intriguing batch of parts (lot 19). I should bid on that . . .

[up148]

Wow, that auction has something for everybody......I'm just glad I'm no longer a buyer.....some very tempting models. I'm sure there are many eBay and swap meet dealers just licking their chops. I wonder whose collection this is or is a conglomeration of collections?

[Chris Webster]

Just received my "Sorry, you didn't win this time" email from Stout - the stuff I bid on but didn't win ended up selling for a total of $4,850 (which is why I didn't win them. )

The "Sort By - Price: High to Low" pull down button on the catalog page is an easy way to see the most expensive lots. I don't follow the 3-rail market, so I was surprised to see that the "Ten K-Line American Freedom Train Passenger Cars OB" sold from $450 more than the West Side Models C&O 2-10-4.

[Dennis Holler]

I went since I live 45 minutes away, first time I have gone in person. There was only one other in person bidder lol. I was interested in the Alexander/Baldwin GG1’s and that box of junk with the Saginaw E6 in it. Was also tempted buy 8-10 of those locos, the Lobaugh’s Scalecrafts, Mi loco etc. I did wnd up with a small lot of four minI scale pullmans and one of the tank car lots and the wood reefer lot. Maybe I will be a little more aggressive next time. It was fun a d certainly better than thinking about work lol.

[Dennis Holler]

I am curious who pounced on that lot 60. Greg said it was one documented as coming from a specific builder back in the day. He wasn’t sure who though. Wasn’t Lenior was it?

[Carey Williams]

Yes #60 was a Bill Lenoir built engine
Fun auction ...was able to score a few new bricks
Lobaugh FEF was the highlight
String of Mini Scale passenger cars in factory paint

Good to see folks out there bidding on some of the older items .
Cheers Carey

[bob turner]

What was the item number on the Lobaugh FEF?

I looked at the Lenoir - seems an ok price, but I think I would rather have the Hines version. I liked Bill - he was a gracious host and a good builder, but I have a different building philosophy.

The lot I was looking at went for over $200, which was a fair price for just the Mikado mechanism. I would love to know who put that one together. There was an SP tender of obvious imported provenance in that lot, but I have no idea which importer or what locomotive it came with. The prototype was originally behind coal burning Decks running in eastern New Mexico.

[Chris Webster]

What was the item number on the Lobaugh FEF?

I think Carey was referring to this:
Lot 58, O Scale Brass 2 Rail Union Pacific 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive & Tender #840

[Chris Webster]

Yes #60 was a Bill Lenoir built engine

I don't doubt you, but I'm curious how you can tell it was built by Lenoir?

[E7]

Yes #60 was a Bill Lenoir built engine

I don't doubt you, but I'm curious how you can tell it was built by Lenoir?

Chris, I think there was a small paper back book of photos of Bill Lenoir's locos.

Rich

[up148]

What was the item number on the Lobaugh FEF?

I think Carey was referring to this:
Lot 58, O Scale Brass 2 Rail Union Pacific 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive & Tender #840

Me thinks that was a lot of money for a loco that needs a lot of work. Plating wearing off most wheels, blind drivers, etc. Is that a stock Lobaugh gearbox? I think it was a real runner in it's day, but that day might be behind it.

[bob turner]

My impression is that ordinary examples of the Lobaugh FEF are in the $500 range. With the exception of the blind drivers, this one looks like an exceptionally well done example. Carey got a bargain.

I would have guessed closer to double that.

[up148]

I should have kept my comments to myself as they reflect my lack of knowledge with early kit locos. I also should have read Carey's post more thoroughly as I didn't know he bought it. In his hands, I'm sure it will become a great model again.

[Dennis Holler]

I too expected the FEF to go for a little more. I figured Carey was in on it.glad I didn’t cost him more money lol.

Icwonder who got the Joe Fisher cars?