Anybody have a clue about the...............

[herronpeter]

..........provenance of this tunnel. Nearly 200 bucks for a breadloaf tunnel-is it a collector's item?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pre-War ... Swd~RZTCeO

Peter

[rex desilets]

..........provenance of this tunnel. Nearly 200 bucks for a breadloaf tunnel-is it a collector's item?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pre-War ... Swd~RZTCeO

Peter

Likely. Never seen one like it before, especially with the house on it. Lionel offered a line of little metal houses (I have one.....) and maybe that's what is on the tunnel. Anyway, one must appreciate the finer vintage things in life

[ScaleCraft]

Lionel 102L.
http://www.dakotapaul.com/items/showitem.asp?iid=3137
Sold at $102.

Here's a "pre-war" 120 (?) made from 1957 to 1966. Which war?
http://www.trainzauctions.com/dash/univ ... T-0055189/

[rex desilets]

It's always the bargains that are already sold

[De Bruin]

I see these at shows here for around $20 to $50 per condition, the only reason I even notice them- our mother picked up one at rummage sale cheapo; I didn't like the "reverse compression" of the exterior details or its length but you know, its the thought that counts.
Hey maybe 8 years old then, but I had "standards."

[E7]

Purely Tin Plate fodder, and though I admit it has a certain charm, would definitely be better suited for the 3 rail sub forum IMHO. I realize the 2R side is pretty slow, but if someone who actually has 2R interests stumbles by and sees this kind of topic, they will turn tail and scoot!

Rich

[herronpeter]

Actually, E7 I was thinking doorstop more that tin plate. This 2 rail forum seems to be more about older stuff than newer stuff anyway.

Peter

[bob turner]

Doorstop collector here. No interest at all in dollhouses or Lionel tunnels.

[ScaleCraft]

Doorstop collector here. No interest at all in dollhouses or Lionel tunnels.

I think that would look simply marvelous on your display layout.