This page contains our current inventory of Postwar
Lionel accessories and includes the following:
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
| Postwar Lionel Accessories | |||||
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| Catalog # | Item | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
| 30 | Water Tower | E+/OB | Yes | $175 | The operating Water Tower with light-amber, single-walled tank, dark gray base, brown trestle, and a light-gray painted roof from 1950:
Photo of the roof. One cracked trestle piece and some box rub on the roof. That's about it for flaws. It is very clean and the spout action works nicely! Photo of the controller and instruction sheet. Has the correct, original 96C controller and the original instruction sheet #30-11 (dated 5/49). Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box. (tears; creases; missing pieces of the top flaps; one top flap partially detached; writing; "aged" look; no insert). Despite the flaws, this box is still presentable as it is sturdy & square -- and there is no un-original tape anywhere.. Another view of the box. The preprinted orange end labels and the instruction sheet date this accessory as a 1950 piece! The tank measures 6 inches wide with an overall height of a little over 10 inches. This impressive and realistic-looking accessory is always a great addition to any layout or collection. |
| 30 | Water Tower | VG | Ask | $ 75 | Came from a working layout: has green paint on the base and mounting holes drilled into the base. Some box rub on roof; scratch on the tank. Works perfectly and all rungs on the trestle are intact. Great layout piece! No box. |
| 128 | Animated Newsstand | E+/OB | Yes | $325 | A nice operating newsstand from 1957: version with the APPLE-GREEN shack on a blue mold plus a tan base and a red roof. Has the correct, original 364C slide switch
Another view of the newsstand. Some spots of rust on the inside and that's about it for flaws! It is all original and very clean with sharp looking decals. Photo of the back of the newsstand. The apple-green newsstand is much harder to find than the dark green version! Photo comparing an apple-green newsstand to a dark-green version. Has the original instruction sheet #128-80, dated 10/57. Photo of the instruction sheet. Another view of the box. Grade 9 original box (light stains on the lid; minor tears; small punctures; no insert). It is a SOLID box: clean, square & sturdy -- and there is no un-original tape anywhere. Photo of the bottom of the box. The box dates this accessory as a 1957 piece. Sharp-looking piece with a very, very strong box; it is a great operating accessory with illumination & animation. If you need some action on your layout, this item will provide it! We thoroughly tested the unit and it is very quiet; it works quite well at a little over 14 volts! |
| 128 | Animated Newsstand | E+/OB | Yes | $195 SOLD |
A nice operating newsstand from 1957: version with a dark-green shack on a brown mold plus a tan base and a red roof. Has the correct, original 364C slide switch.
Photo of the front of the newsstand. Minimal flaws, all original and very clean. Photo of the back of the newsstand. Lights and works perfectly! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original box (creases; no insert). Another view of the box. The box dates this accessory as a 1957 piece. Photo of the bottom of the box. Very-attractive unit with a very, very strong box; it is a great operating accessory with illumination & animation -- if you need some action on your layout, this item will provide it! We thoroughly tested the unit and it is very quiet; it works quite well at 14 volts! |
| 151 | Semaphore Signal |
E+/OB | Yes | $ 40 | Very useful operating, illuminated semaphore signal offered by Lionel for many years. Includes an original instruction sheet #153C-23 (dated 2/54) and the correct original #153C contactor (E).
Photo of the front & back of the signal. A few paint chips on the pole and some box rub on the base. It is a very clean piece overall and it lights and works perfectly! Has the original blade and lenses. Photo of the "lesser end" of the box. Grade 7+ original box (missing the tuck & a piece of one end flap and that end is taped shut; had writing that was scraped off). Even with the flaws, this box is very presentable: it is very clean, very square and very sturdy. Nice looking & very handy for a layout -- plus it comes in a decent box! |
| 153C | Contactor | E+++ |
Yes | $ 40 | A "separate sale" original component box containing an original UNUSED 145C contactor:
The contactor is spectacular -- it may never have been out of the box before! Grade 7+ box (stains; creases; "period" writing). It is a very presentable box: complete, square -- and there is no tape anywhere! Includes the original instruction sheet #153C-23, dated 2/57 (wrinkled and stained after being cooped up in the small box next to the metal contactor all these years). The contactor is common and was included (in a parts envelope) with many of the accessories produced by Lionel in the postwar era. However, this is only the second separate sale boxed 153C contactor that we have ever had! Note that this box (which was first made in 1956) is the "Late Classic" version and the 153C also came as a separate sale item in an "Art Deco" box, an "Early Classic" box, a "Middle Classic" box and an "OPS" box. |
| 195 | Floodlight Tower | E+/OB | Yes | $ 95 | A Railroad Yard Light from the late 1950s: the tower is 12 3/4 inches high, has an 8-light bank and is great for nighttime operations!
Photo of the Tower. Version with plain tower top. File photo showing the top of this earlier version to the later version from the '60s. A few scratches and some paint loss on the tower. That's it for flaws; it is a very clean piece with no cracks -- and of course it does work! Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (tears; creases; some dirt; "aged" look). Has the insert and this box is very strong as it is complete, square & sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere. Photo of the instruction sheet. Has the original instruction sheet #195-25 (dated 10/57). Nice, useful piece in a very presentable box! |
| 445 | Switch Tower | E++/OB | Yes | $135 | The illuminated, operating Switch Tower: white building, green roof, maroon base. The tower is 6 1/4 inches long, 5 1/2 inches wide and 7 inches high. A very clever accessory: when the unit is energized, the man on the balcony goes inside the building while the man on the side porch comes down the stairs!
Another view of the switch tower. Small chip on the roof edge and that's it for flaws! It is all original and very clean -- and of course, it lights and works perfectly! Photo of the roof and fourth side of the building. Photo of the envelope, instruction sheet, 145C contactor and the connecting wires. Includes the original envelope #445-56 containing the original instruction sheet #445-55 (dated 1/53), and the correct original 145C contactor and the four green unused (still coiled) connecting wires! Photo of the box. Grade 9 original box (one crease; one small piece torn off). Another view of the box. The box and paperwork date this piece as a 1953 item. Photo of the manufacturer's data and date on the box. Has the insert and this box is SOLID: clean, complete, square & sturdy -- and there is no un-original tape anywhere! Photo of the box insert. This accessory is in collector-quality condition plus it is a great layout item that provides some action and it comes in a superb box! |
| 450 | Overhead Signal Bridge | VG | Yes | $ 35 | Realistic-looking, dual-track, metal signal bridge made from 1952-58. Has two sets of red & green lights and comes with a modern #153C contactor.
The gray plastic bases have green paint on them plus they have some small chips, scratches & nicks providing evidence that this piece was used on a layout. Minimal flaws on the rest of this accessory and this prototypical piece is ready for your layout: clean and presentable -- plus it works perfectly! |
| Transformers and Controllers: | |||||
| 1033 | Transformer | E++/OB | --- | $ 85 | A 90-watts transformer from 1951: has a circuit breaker, whistle control, directional control and circuits for both variable voltage and fixed voltage.
Minimal flaws! The unit is very, very clean with crisp lettering on the faceplate. The line cord was replaced and everything works perfectly! Grade 9 original box (creases; minor tears). A SOLID box that was opened from the bottom; it is very clean and sturdy and there is no un-original tape anywhere! Has the original instruction sheet #1033-68, dated 1/51 (top page is significantly discolored; minor stains). Special price if purchased before we take photos: $75 plus shipping. The versatile 1033 is a very popular transformer among operators. It is a great transformer for a small layout of for use around the Christmas tree. It can also be used on a large layout for use as an auxiliary source of power for accessories. This transformer also came in many, many sets so if you have a high-quality set that you want to make complete, this transformer will fill that need as the box is superb and the paperwork is included. |
| 1033 | Transformer | E+ | Yes | $ 60 | A very nice 90-watts transformer: has a circuit breaker, whistle control, directional control and circuits for both variable voltage and fixed voltage.
Photo of the transformer controls. A few minor scratches and stains on the faceplate and that's about it for cosmetic flaws. It is a very clean unit with nice lettering on the faceplate! The Bakelite case is very nice -- no cracks and minimal flaws; the rust-free bottom plate is also very clean with nice vibrant paint. Photo of the back and line cord. The line cord was replaced and everything works perfectly! The 1033 was sold from 1948 to 1956 and it came in many sets. The versatile 1033 is a very popular unit among operators: it is a great transformer for a small layout or for use around the Christmas tree. It can also be used on a large layout as an auxiliary source of power for accessories. |
| KW | Transformer | VG | Yes | $ 95 | The 190-watt KW is one of the biggest transformers produced by Lionel in the postwar era. It is a very versatile transformer; it has two independent variable voltage circuits, three fixed voltage circuits (6V, 14V & 20V), a circuit breaker, a "short circuit" warning light plus whistle controls & directional controls for each of the variable circuits!
Close-up of the nameplate. The colors on the nameplate are somewhat faded plus the metal base plate has additional holes drilled in it providing evidence that this unit was once anchored to a layout table. Fairly clean overall and the Bakelite case is completely intact with only minor cosmetic blemishes on the handles. The rollers for each variable circuit are like new & the line cord was replaced. Everything works properly! Photo of the back and the line cord. With 190 watts of power and two independent controls, the KW is ideal for layouts with plenty of action -- and the many features of the KW have led to it being called the "transformer of choice for accessory laden layouts." |
| LW | Transformer | E+ | Yes | $110 | Very useful 125-watts transformer made by Lionel for many years (from 1955 through 1966). Has a circuit breaker, whistle control, directional control plus individual circuits for both variable voltage and fixed voltage.
Photo of the back showing the data plate and line cord. The Bakelite case is very nice -- no cracks and minimal flaws! The metal base plate is rust free and it is a very clean unit inside and out -- and everything works properly! The LW is the only postwar Lionel transformer with a lighted dial -- when power is increased the bulb gets brighter! The LW is a very versatile unit as it is strong enough to provide power to a small layout (like around your Christmas tree) or it can be used an auxiliary unit to energize street lights or other accessories on a large layout. It is also the ideal test transformer for your workbench as it has all of the needed controls. |
| LW | 125-watts Transformer | Ask | Ask | Ask | New line cord; everything works perfectly! |
| ZW | Transformer | E+ | Yes | $195 | The KING of transformers -- the 275-watt ZW is the largest one made by Lionel in the postwar era! The ZW has it all: four independent variable voltage circuits, circuit breaker, "power on" light, "short circuit" warning light plus whistle controls & directional controls for two of the circuits!
Photo of the back. Rollers for each circuit are like new & the line cord was replaced. The Bakelite case has a few small chips but it is nice overall with strong lettering and there are no cracks! It is a very clean unit, and everything works properly! Close-up of the identification plate. The "football-like" shape of the ZW is a familiar sight to all model train fans; it has become an icon of the postwar Lionel era. One train club even uses it as their symbol! If you have an extensive layout or plans for one, the ZW is the only way to go. |
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