Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains, 1970-2000 (Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1970-2000) (Paperback)

by David Doyle (Author)

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Product Description
Explore the only full-color price guide to modern-era Lionel trains, and your collecting senses will never be the same. With 3,000 crisp color photos depicting models from the most recent period of Lionel trains and detailed listings containing current market prices and helpful rarity ratings this book is truly unmatched composition. Complete the Standard Catalog trilogy covering a century of Lionel train with this one-of-a-kind guide to modern Lionel.

About the Author
David Doyle is an accomplished writer with nearly a dozen books about Lionel trains to his credit, including all the books in the Standard Catalog of Lionel trains trilogy. A collector of Lionel trains and former hobby store owner; Doyle travels the country gathering information on toy trains and talking trains with fellow collectors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (October 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896895777
• ISBN-13: 978-0896895775
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #193,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Huge Disappointment, September 28, 2008

By	Lionel Fanatic - See all my reviews

This book is a huge disappointment. What a letdown after the first two volumes in this series. This third volume amounts to nothing more than a photo album. Beyond the item number and name of the item, there is virtually no text accompanying the photos. A value guide is also included for each item. There is not even a photo for some items, just the item number and name of item. While I recognize that this must have been a huge undertaking, it would have been better to break it down into several volumes and include more information. There is a Greenberg Guide covering the Kughn era from 1987 - 1995. A volume covering 1970 - 1986, and another covering 1995 - 2000 or 2005 that actually contains some information would have been much better. Save your money and use the Greenberg pocket price guides.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lionel Train Fan Review, October 17, 2008

By	Paul W. Copeland (Greenville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is not a comprehensive as the previous volumes in the series. However, the author explains that due to the sheer volume of material available on the subject, that a decision had to be made regarding the areas covered and also the way the material was presented. I lament the fact that other material, particularly accessories, has not been covered. That being said, the material covered (locomotives, passenger cars and freight cars) is very well done and comprehensive in its completeness. Mr Doyle is to be complemented on the subject matter that is presented and also in the way it is presented. One can only hope that the material that has been left out will someday appear in future volumes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide for Lionel Trains manufactured from 1970-2000, November 14, 2008

By	Vincent N. Trimarco Jr. "Vince Trimarco - The... (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This guide covers many of the " modern era" Lionel Train items that were manufactured from 1970 to 2000. The guide is comprehensive and is an excellent value for collectors and operators who are interested in this period of toy train manufacturing. Over four hundred pages with great color photographs. The Value pricing in this volume appears to closely match current prices for the item(s) found at train meets, toy train auctions and on Ebay. If you collect Lionel Trains in this era then this volume will be a great addition to your library.