NOVEMBER HOLIDAY TRAINS

Lionel O Gauge Alaska Train Set No. 1611, circa 1959

This auction ended on November 8, 2025.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: $260

Description

A Lionel Electric Train Set, No. 1611, circa 1959.  The box also states “LIONEL TRAIN SET No. 1611” and “THE LIONEL CORPORATION NEW YORK, N. Y.” The set’s components are organized within a yellow cardboard insert and include a blue “ALASKA RAILROAD” diesel locomotive (No. 614), a black “LIONEL LINES” tank car (No. 6465), a yellow “ALASKA RAILROAD” boxcar (No. 6162 60), a red flatcar with a bridge load (No. 6825), and a blue “ALASKA RAILROAD” caboose (No. 6027). Also included are several curved track sections and a black power controller. The train components are primarily constructed of plastic and metal. Accompanying paper documentation comprises operating instructions for a “LIONEL No. 614 DIESEL SWITCHER with ‘MAGNE-TRACTION'” and the “LIONEL TRAIN OUTFIT, ” a “LIONEL ACCESSORY CATALOG, ” a “LIONEL 1959” catalog, and a small bag of “No. 8-32 CONNECTING WIRES.” C8-9.

Weight: 15 LB

Measurement: 23 x 19 IN

Depth: 4