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From their humble beginnings around the turn of the 20th century Lionel trains rose to become one of the premier makers of trains in the world and especially in the United States. There are two types of Lionel trains that tend to get the most attention; Prewar Lionel trains and Post-war Lionel Trains.

Post War trains refer to those built from 1945 to 1969, which was a turning point for the company which had ceased production of trains during WWII. During the war, Lionel, like many other companies was asked to shut down production and shift production to equipment used in the war. With Pre-War Lionel trains, the distinguishing feature was their bright colors which were popular among women buyers as well as their children. Post war Lionel trains reflected a new era which did not include the same bright, unrealistic colors as the pre-war trains, but they did however have many new features which made them unique. Post war Lionel trains added new and exciting features like the ability to add oil or small tablets which produced smoke, just like a real train. During this time it was O-Gauge trains that played the largest part in the companies return to normal operations and children were quite pleased with these new features.

During the post war era, Lionel trains were selling fast and the only other company that came close to rivaling Lionel was American Flyer, yet Lionel still outsold American Flyer by at least 100%. The company was not without competition though, and their main competition came from Marx toys which had a sales volume more than Lionel.

Lionel train sets were the foundation of a train set and then other pieces were added over time. These train sets were boxed sets that came with all pieces needed to setup a basic layout. Today a full Lionel boxed set has become a hot commodity among collectors as they are fairly rare. Once a train set was purchased, then came the real fun of adding individual pieces to build a large train empire and a new Lionel locomotive was the next piece that was often purchased. Lionel introduced diesel locomotives in 1948, which included the now very famous Santa Fe F-3 as well as the New York Central F-3. These two locomotives would become a turning point for the company, which up until that time was dominated by steam locomotives as this was what was being used by train companies at the time. Diesel however became popular in the 1950's as well as electric power and the days of steam powered locomotives was coming to an end. Since the design of the real diesel powered locomotives were different, they allowed for graphics to be added to the sides of these locomotives and Lionel followed suit by adding these colorful graphics as well. From sets and locomotives there came a need to keep adding and growing the train set and this included many other post war items including crane cars, boxcars, flat cars, coal dumps, barrel cars, passenger cars and of course cabooses.

Today collecting post war Lionel trains is more popular than ever. These beautiful and unique trains take us back to another era when life was simpler and toys seemed to have much more character.

Nelson Evans writes about Model Trains for model trains yard and fondly recalls his childhood memories of model railroading. Learn more about Postwar Lionel trains and Lionel train sets at this informative site.

Why Collect Rare Collectibles?

The Nature of Rare Collectibles. As their name suggests, all rare collectibles are scarce, hard to find items. They can be antiques that are desirable because of their age, type of craftsmanship or some other unique feature that represents the past. Some rare collectibles are so old that they are considered to be antiquities - artifacts of an ancient civilization such as ancient Greek or ancient Chinese society. Alternatively, rare collectibles can be of very recent origin, sometimes being only a few years old. The common denominator of all rare collectibles, no matter what their type or age, is rarity. Frequently, because of their scarcity and their appeal, rare collectibles are also valuable. But whether they are valuable or inexpensive, rare collectibles are always important pieces in a collection. Rare is ... The definition of "rare" or "rarity" changes with the type of object, and accordingly, the definition of "rare collectibles" is somewhat imprecise - there is no strict line of demarcation between what is "rare" and what is "not rare." In some instances an item is considered to be a rare collectible because only one or two examples of that object are known to exist in the entire world. In other cases, hundreds or even thousands of a particular object may have survived to the present, but because their existence has not yet been discovered (such as very old porcelain dolls that were kept in a trunk that is now buried in an attic) or they are fragile and easily damaged (such as pottery, an early postage stamp or a 200 year-old piece of paper ephemera), High Quality examples are considered to be scarce. Almost Any Type of Object Can Become a Rare Collectible, if Scarce Enough. Thousands of different types of rare collectibles exist throughout the world. Certain coins and postage stamps, books and manuscripts, pottery, weapons and other militaria, antique tools, original artwork, antique furniture, and paper ephemera can all be rare collectibles. "Paper ephemera" consists of written or printed material that has survived to the present despite the fact that the pieces were originally produced as disposable items, intended to be quickly discarded or destroyed. Examples of ephemera that can be rare collectibles include certain postcards, posters, trade cards, leaflets, exposition programs and advertising flyers, all common enough at the time, but mostly thrown away almost immediately. Some autographs, travel souvenirs and collectible memorabilia are also rare collectibles. Rare collectibles can be from anywhere in the world and from any culture. Rare Oriental collectibles include small items such as Chinese Dynastic pottery or temple objects, as well as large items such as articles of traditional clothing or armor from the Japanese feudal period. European rare collectibles are equally varied, and range from ancient Greek statuary to the beautifully illuminated (illustrated) maps that were drawn by early cartographers during the Age of Exploration in the 16th Century. Collectible, rare objects from the Americas include certain pieces of Native American (Indian) pottery, blankets or beadwork, original historical documents from Colonial or Revolutionary times, and ancient Inca, Aztec or Maya amulets, pottery and carvings. Why Collect Rare Collectibles? Many people seek out rare collectibles because of their inherent value. For these people, rare collectibles are a form of investment. But the primary motivation for many other collectors is the "thrill of the hunt" - that certain sense of satisfaction that is felt when a very hard to find piece is tracked down and finally located somewhere in the world

The Nature of Rare Collectibles.

As their name suggests, all rare collectibles are scarce, hard to find items. They can be antiques that are desirable because of their age, type of craftsmanship or some other unique feature that represents the past. Some rare collectibles are so old that they are considered to be antiquities - artifacts of an ancient civilization such as ancient Greek or ancient Chinese society. Alternatively, rare collectibles can be of very recent origin, sometimes being only a few years old.

The common denominator of all rare collectibles, no matter what their type or age, is rarity. Frequently, because of their scarcity and their appeal, rare collectibles are also valuable. But whether they are valuable or inexpensive, rare collectibles are always important pieces in a collection.

Rare is ...

The definition of "rare" or "rarity" changes with the type of object, and accordingly, the definition of "rare collectibles" is somewhat imprecise - there is no strict line of demarcation between what is "rare" and what is "not rare." In some instances an item is considered to be a rare collectible because only one or two examples of that object are known to exist in the entire world. In other cases, hundreds or even thousands of a particular object may have survived to the present, but because their existence has not yet been discovered (such as very old porcelain dolls that were kept in a trunk that is now buried in an attic) or they are fragile and easily damaged (such as pottery, an early postage stamp or a 200 year-old piece of paper ephemera), high quality examples are considered to be scarce.

Almost Any Type of Object Can Become a Rare Collectible, if Scarce Enough.

Thousands of different types of rare collectibles exist throughout the world. Certain coins and postage stamps, books and manuscripts, pottery, weapons and other militaria, antique tools, original artwork, antique furniture, and paper ephemera can all be rare collectibles. "Paper ephemera" consists of written or printed material that has survived to the present despite the fact that the pieces were originally produced as disposable items, intended to be quickly discarded or destroyed. Examples of ephemera that can be rare collectibles include certain postcards, posters, trade cards, leaflets, exposition programs and advertising flyers, all common enough at the time, but mostly thrown away almost immediately. Some autographs, travel souvenirs and collectible memorabilia are also rare collectibles.

Rare collectibles can be from anywhere in the world and from any culture. Rare Oriental collectibles include small items such as Chinese Dynastic pottery or temple objects, as well as large items such as articles of traditional clothing or armor from the Japanese feudal period. European rare collectibles are equally varied, and range from ancient Greek statuary to the beautifully illuminated (illustrated) maps that were drawn by early cartographers during the Age of Exploration in the 16th Century. Collectible, rare objects from the Americas include certain pieces of Native American (Indian) pottery, blankets or beadwork, original historical documents from Colonial or Revolutionary times, and ancient Inca, Aztec or Maya amulets, pottery and carvings.

Why Collect Rare Collectibles?

Many people seek out rare collectibles because of their inherent value. For these people, rare collectibles are a form of investment. But the primary motivation for many other collectors is the "thrill of the hunt" - that certain sense of satisfaction that is felt when a very hard to find piece is tracked down and finally located somewhere in the world

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So, Phila is making some really great moves. As we all know they stunk last year. It was very rare to find a flyer's fan on here then. Now that it's obvious they're going to be a strong contender This Year, I see more and more Flyers icons, people saying they love the flyers, blah blah blah. Nobody was doing this before when they sucked. My question is are you hopping on the bandwagon, or are you coming out of hiding?

Ohh, I can relate 100%! We have a number of them here in Hockeytown. The Pistons win, lets follow them! Oh wait, the Wings are winning, back there! Is that the Tigers!? Wow, lets follow them! But in reality, there are more casual fans than hardcore ones like us Wing-nuts and you Flyers fans. Just be happy that they will buy tickets and help pay for Briere! Also, it is nothing compared to the Sabres bandwagon last year; everyone and their mother was a Sabres fan! Don't worry, those bandwagon jumpers serve a purpose, and it isn't just serving as someone true fans can laugh at. As long as they spend money on my team so we can remain a top team, I'll let them do their thing. I'll be there when we lose and when we win though; I'll be a Wing-nut til death!

As far as the Flyers go; I always liked them. They have a rich tradition, and plenty to be proud of. I give the edge to Original 6 teams, but after that, Philly is deffinately one of my favorites.

A spoiler emerges
ST. GEORGE - Already eliminated from post-season play, Dixie picked up the next best thing to a state tournament berth - a season sweep over rival Pine View.

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