Lot 543

Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge Trains w/ 385E Loco

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Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge Trains w/ 385E Loco

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 22, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

This collection consists of Lionel prewar Standard Gauge model train components manufactured in the mid-to-late 1930s. The set is led by a Lionel No. 385E steam locomotive in a gunmetal gray finish. The locomotive features a die-cast boiler, a 2-4-2 wheel arrangement, and is decorated with brass and copper piping and trim. The front number board is marked 385E, and the cab side features a red keystone logo containing the letter L. It is accompanied by a matching gunmetal gray tinplate tender marked The Lionel Railway Lines on brass side plates. The rolling stock includes a No. 517 caboose with an orange body, maroon roof, and peacock green base; a No. 512 gondola car in peacock green; and a No. 514 refrigerator car featuring a white body and a blue roof. Also included is a dark green flatcar equipped with eight metal stakes. The freight cars are constructed of painted tinplate with brass identification plates, brass brake wheels, and nickel-plated trucks and wheels. All pieces utilize standard Lionel hook-and-loop style couplers.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
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