Are there any websites for identifying prewar Lionel trains?
Hey Berk....
Prewar is a very different world. We are not as anal as the postwar guys, no offence anyone! however the trains we seek usually were made in drastically smaller quantities and in a time period where most families couldn't afford such lavish playthings. Anyway that might explain the lack of good prewar sites. is a neat site. It deals with high end standard gauge. Other than that there is the standard gauge blog and my email... I'd be happy to share info with you or answer any questions. I know how hard it can be as a young collector trying to get the old time prewar guys to hepl you out. Price guides and the majority of reference books im sorry to say kinda suck. Most listings contain mistakes and leave out any useful tips ofr dating or identifying veriations. Let me know if i can be of any assistance. Ill warn you though once you buy a standard gauge set you will sell everything you own and eat sleep and breathe th big trains....
You do not want a 700E or a 763E. They can get nasty zinc pest and are far too over priced and fragile to run. Get a nice 226E which will still crush your wallet and run that. Good luck.
If you are looking for a rare train, ask i might surprise you with an asking price!!! A guy asked if i liked fast track, and i replied i used t-rail. He said eww that old stuff you bolt together???? Ignorance must be bliss!
