O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains: Identification And Value Guide (O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains) [Paperback]

David Doyle (Editor)

Book Description

Series: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

For the first time in full color, O’Brien’s Collecting Toy Trains has photos and listings of the leading brands of toy trains – Lionel (prewar and postwar), American Flyer, Ives, AMT, Kusan, Buddy L, Marx, Plasticville and Unique. Get the big picture of the hobby more than 100,000 train collectors enjoy. You’ll find:

1,200 color photos as visual reference Locomotives, rolling stock and accessories Updated pricing throughout 6,000+ listings

David Doyle is a well-respected toy train expert who lives in Memphis, Tenn. His books include Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains, 1900-1942; Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains, 1945-1969 and Warman’s Lionel Trains Field Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 6 edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896893049
• ISBN-13: 978-0896893047
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #940,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure Trove of Information for Toy Train Collectors, February 8, 2000

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Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains: Identification and Value Guide (Paperback)

This 5th edition, 448 page volume contains a wealth of information, updated with the latest prices. It contains over 6,000 listings and more than 2,200 photos, mostly black and white (plus a 16 page full color section containing very large, sharp photos). In addition to the complete listings, it provides background information on each manufacturer. Topics range from American Flyer to Lionel, to Marx and Tootsietoy. A number of pages cover "miscellaneous" makers. Every item bears prices for up to 3 grades of condition. A must for toy train collectors!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any avid train collector, July 7, 2006

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This review is from: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains: Identification And Value Guide (O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains) (Paperback)

For the first time in full color, the updated 6th edition of O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains pairs photos of the leading brands with listings of collectible pieces and their values. Over a thousand such photos provide visual reference to updated prices of over 6,000 train listings, organized handily by maker name for quick reference. David Doyle is a renowned toy expert who has produced catalogs of Lionel trains before: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains expands to other makers, includes color sidebars of data and information, and is a 'must' for any avid train collector.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars O'Briens Collecting Toy Trains, July 2, 2006

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J. S. Forst (Georgetown,De.USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains: Identification And Value Guide (O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains) (Paperback)

This book is worth 10 times the money,It has valuable pictures and price guides for various makes and models.It also has accessories with price guide. I would recomend this book to anyone who collects model trains.