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Lot #47: 'I've Been Working on the Railroad' - Wood Model Kit, Matchbox Train Engine, HO Scale Train Set

Sold for

$27.00

Time Remaining:

Closed (bidding was extended)

End time:

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:51:54 PM

1 of 3. Wood Model Kit - Train Engine - Kit contains 1 Pre-Cut Model with Instructions.

 ***NEW in Opened Packaging & Issue. It is missing the nails.

Additional supplies needed are sandpaper, hammer, glue, & I assume paint if you wish to paint it once finished. All the wood pieces are present.

2 of 3. HO Scale Railroad/Train Set by Life-Like - Includes a 36" x 45" Oval Track, an Engine, Caboose, 4 Cars, Power Supply, over 14 signs, a gate, some barriers and a 4 page instruction book! 

The engine is the Burlington Northern 9790 Powered Locomotive with a working headlight.

The caboose is 8530 Burlington Northern 41576.

The 4 cars are:
  8461 NYC Cattle Car
  8475 Linde Company (Division of Union Carbide Corporation) 40' Box Car.
  8505 Armour's Star Ham and Bacon Refrigerator Line
  8522 Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas Tank Car

 For the tracks, there are the following:
   2 9" straight pieces
   11 Curved pieces
   1 Curved Rerailer Terminal

There is an untested AC power pack that reads as follows:

LIFE-LIKE(R)HOBBY TRANSFORMERINPUT: 120VAC 50/60HZOUTPUT: OPEN CIRCUIT U 18VAC (R)L 16VDCLISTED 390J 7VA MAX. OUTPUT

There are over 20 signs such as:
   A Temporary (Orange) SLOW TO 30 MPHYARD LIMIT
   RAILROAD CROSSING - 2 TRACKS - STOPTWO CROSSINGS
   SLOW
   KEEP RIGHT
   100 N UNION AV - STOP - NO LEFT TURN
   A Temporary (Orange) STOP AHEAD
   FREEWAY ENTRANCE
   A Temporary (Orange) 'Left Curve Ahead' Warning Sign
   A Temporary (Orange) 'Side Road Right' Warning Sign
   A Temporary (Orange) 'Shift Lane' Warning Sign
   6 Barriers with Red (plastic) Flags
   A Fence Gate
   A propped up Ladder
   A Colored Train Signal Sign

There are also 4 broken signs and 1 base:
   RAILROAD CROSSING - STOP - LOOK AND LISTEN
   A Colored Train Signal Sign
   RAILROAD CROSSING - LOOKOUT FOR THE LOCAMOTIVE
   A Temporary (Orange) 'MERGING TRAFFIC'

It comes with a slightly crumpled 4 page: Life-Like(R) Operating Instructions HO Scale Electric Train Set'...and a full color slightly crumpled advertisement to 'EXPAND YOUR TRAIN SET into a Railroad Empire'.

Appears to be in very good vintage condition. Untested. 4 of the signs are broken. The box that the locomotive is in is torn on one short side and all boxes are NOT perfect.

3 of 3. Matchbox #47 SuperFast 1979 Green 'GW' Die-cast Train Engine

Measures 3" l x 1 1/4' h x 1" w ( Scale = 1:48")

The bottom reads 'MATCHBOX', 'SuperFast TM', 'PANNIER TANK LOGO', '(C) 1979 LECNEY PRODUCTS & Co.', 'No 47' & 'MADE IN ENGLAND'.

Gently used. There are scratches and paint missing on most edges. The one sticker is torn in the top right hand corner. All wheels turn nicely.

See photos for condition. Everything sold as is.

Non-Smoking Home

Thanks and Good Luck!

Condition: ***NEW*** x1, Used x2

no questions were asked

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, March 26 2023 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Category A: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Main Street, Clinton, MA 01510 View Map (opens in new window)

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Bidding Starts:

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Friday, March 24, 2023 between 12:45:00 AM and 1:27:00 AM UTC

See individual items for exact closing times.

Bid Date

Bid Amount

Mar 24, 2023, 12:49:54 AM

$27.00

Mar 23, 2023, 11:06:37 PM

$24.00

Mar 23, 2023, 10:29:06 PM

$21.00

Mar 23, 2023, 10:29:06 PM

$18.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:40:48 PM

$14.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:00:57 PM

$11.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:00:57 PM

$10.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:00:46 PM

$8.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:00:46 PM

$7.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:00:33 PM

$5.00

Mar 23, 2023, 3:00:33 PM

$4.00

Mar 23, 2023, 12:15:37 AM

$1.00

Policies for Pickup