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PUBLIC TRAIN AUCTION

Friday, November 8, 2024 – 9:30 a.m. (Centre Co., PA.) www.rgilliganauctions.com

Ron J. & Ron S. Gilligan & David C. Zentner will conduct a Public Train Auction located at the Baileyville Grange Hall 210 Deibler Rd. Pennsylvania Furnace, PA. 16865.  From State College, take Rt. 45 West to Pine Grove Mills & continue 5.5 miles & turn right onto Deibler Rd. to auction on left. 

This is a test…this is a test…this is a test……The R. Scott Kretchmar Train Collection

Life-long collection of O-gauge trains & accessories. Layouts featured twice in O-Gauge Railroading Magazine. Collection includes Lionel, MTH, some Marx, some American Flyer, & some tinplate. 

Over (40) engines, subway set, bud cars, trolleys, and other motorized units. Features a pre-war Lionel #263E Blue Comet passenger set. Numerous early post-war engines in addition to modern Lionel and MTH command control 2.0 & 3.0 diesels & steamers.

Boxes of track & over (30) remote switches - both high rail and Gargraves. Dozens of buildings including roundhouse, turntable, Ferris wheel, Mel’s Diner, sawmill, merry-go-round, and several loading and unloading sidings, many metal cars/trucks w/ headlights, taillights, emergency vehicles w/ flashing lights. Several sound systems – e.g. farm animals, sawmill, haunted house, city traffic. (2) Dalee automatic reverse systems & over 600’ of wire.

Much, much, more…Please visit Web Site for complete listing & photos

Click Here To See Full List of Inventory: Kretchmar Train List.pdf

Lionel #263E Blue Comet passenger set w/ #615 baggage car – (2) #613 Pullman passenger cars - & #614 observation car, assorted pre-war rolling stock & yard equipment…ENGINES: MTH: SF Doodlebug, Pennsy GG1, Pennsy Turbine, SF 2-6-0 Steam, Atlantic Steam (2.0), 4-Car Subway Set, RDC Budd Car Set, Brill Trolley, Berkshire Steam (2.0), Santa Fe El Capitan Set, Penn Central SW Switcher, Bump and Go Trolley (Pitt), PCC Elec. Street Car, PRR V1000 (Maroon switcher. 2.0), PRR Alco Diesel (2.0), SD70 PRR (3.0), GP-9 PRR (2.0), RS11 High Hood (Pennsy), Alco AA (Pennsy) Diesel…LIONEL: Santa Fe Speeder, PA Ballast Tamper, Alaska Railroad Switcher, Pennsy M1A 4-8-2 (Odyssey), Pennsy AA Alco…K-LINE: PRR Plymouth Switcher, PRR Trainmaster (green), PRSL GP38, PRR A-5 Scale Switcher…MTH, Lionel, & Weaver Rolling Stock: O-40’ Refridg. car, O-40’ Refredg car, 2 Bay Coal Car, Maine Cent. Log Car, W. Pacific Log Car, BNSF Coil Car, Pennsy Tank Car, SF Crane Tender, SF Crane Car, Pennsy Jordan Spreader, Auto Carrier 57 Chrys/Merc, Auto Carrier 57 Chev, SF Tank Car, Lumber Car, PSU Boxcar, SF 3 Baay Hopper, Aquarium Car, Pennsy Hot Metal Car, Pennsy Rotary Snow Plow, SF 8000 gal. Tank Car, SF Uni-body Tank Car, Erie Boxcar, ATSF Sleeper-Diner Set, Madison Cars, Madison Cars, Madison Cars, Madison Cars, Madison Cars, Pennsy Flatcar-Mack Trucks, Pennsy Diecast Boxcar, MTH Flat Car-Case Tractors, MTH Auto Trans-Pont/Chev, MTH Auto Trans-57 Chev, MTH Auto Trans-Ford/Cad, Pennsy Bay Window Caboose, US Forest Log Dump Car, Pennsy Hopper Car 3 pack, Pennsy Double Dome Tank Car, WV Pulp and Paper Log Cars, MTH Auto Transport ’57 Chev (2), ATSF Freight Car Set, Auto Transport—PT Cruisers, Banner Creamery Die Cast Reefer, Santa Fe Covered Hopper GATX , Pennsy Reading Seashore Caboose, 40’ Pennsy Boxcar, USPS Boxcar, Signal Man, Constr. Flat Car, Ertl Tractor, Classic Freight: SF Red Boxcar, PRR Hopper—die cast, real coal, Shell Tank Car, UPS flatcar-Piggyback, Vir. and Truckee –wood tanker, Vir. and Truckee –caboose, Vir and Truckee –gondola, Pitt/McKeesport/Yough-coal car, PA flatcar w/trailer, PA PS02 2 Bay Hopper, PA R50B Express Reefer, Operating Coal Dump Car, Operating Log Dump Car, Hot Box Reefer, PA N5c Caboose, N & W Op Hopper/coal load, 40’ fish belly yellow PRR flatcar (3), Shell Tank Car, Pennsy Caboose N-6b, B & O Ore Car, w/ore load, Pennsy 40’ Double Door Boxcar, Pennsy Maintenance Car, PRR Gondola w/Cable Reels, Shell Tank Car (chrome), Cloverleaf Reefer (milk), PA Operating Stock Car, PRR Burro Crane, Wheeling and LE Slag Car, Vermont Milk Car/Platform, PRR 9-5b Caboose, Chessy dump car (coal), Pennsy flat car w/truck body, Alaska flat car, NYC Cattle Car, Alaska Covered Hopper, Alaska Bay Window Caboose, Alaska Flat Car – wheels, Alaska Gondola – pipes, PA Flatcar w/bulkheads, Thunder Valley Coal Dump Car, Pennsy 5-car passenger set, PRR Trail Blazer pass. (2 pack), PRR Operating Merchandise Car, Railway Exp. Milk Car, PA “no damage” Boxcar, PA 57’ Mechanical Reefer, Sante Fe PS-4 Flat Car…POST-WAR LIONEL: 646 Hudson, 3927 Track Cleaner, 8042 2-4-2 Steamer, 2026 2-6-2, #736 2-8-4 Berkshire, #671 Turbine (Bo G.) (box), #50 Gang car… Lots of post-war rolling stock, lots of post-war yard equipment incl. Lionel #1045 watchman, Lionel #362 barrel loader, Lionel #397 coal loader, Lionel #30 operating water tank, Lionel #343 pipe loader, Lionel #342 pipe loader, Lionel #195 yard light tower, Lionel #167 whistle controller, Lionel #394 Rotary beacon, Lionel #154 crossing signal, Lionel #314 metal bridge,
         ACCESSORIES: Lionel Operating Ferris Wheel, Lionel Operating Carousel, Lionel Operating Hot Dog Stand, Lionel Operating Billboard, Signal Bridge, Rotary Beacon, SF Tractor Trailer, Log/Lumber Loader, Operating Semaphore, Die Cast Towing Truck --, Mack B Fire Engine, Yellow Coach 743, #56 Green St. Lamp, Oil Drum Loader, 1949 Ford Car, Mel’s Diner, Sinclair Gas Station, (2) Z4000 Transformers, Fork Lift Platform, Dreyfuss 6-story building, Isaly’s Ice Cream 4-story bldg, Peter Built Trac Trail-HI Harvester, Fire House Employees, 6-figures, Red Barn, 8-piece Elevated Tressel set, Pedestrian Walkover, ATSF Red Ford Pickup, O-scale Signal Tower, PA Industrial Water Tower, Operating Station Platform, Lots of assorted O-72 & O-36 track, many straight track sections, O-72 switches, plus many other railroad signs & figures, toy diecast cars, many Artista figures…
No Internet, absentee, or phone bids will be accepted - no buyers' premiums.  Terms: Cash or Check only by conclusion of auction.  Food & Restrooms Available day of auction. Auctioneers: Ron J. & Ron S. Gilligan & David C. Zentner, #AU339-L & #AU3430-L & #AU5442-L.  All oral info day of auction takes precedence over any & all written ads - Owner & auctioneers not responsible in case of accidents.

 


 

 

 




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