Standard Gauge Model Trains

About Standard Gauge Model Trains

Standard gauge refers to trains running on track with a width (between rails) of 2.125 inches. The format, introduced by Lionel in the early 1900s, was originally proprietary to Lionel. However, other manufacturers later produced locomotives and cars in this size.


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Old Lionel Standard Gauge Blue Comet #420 421 422 W/box$2,136 Ends Sunday 12 bids 47 watchers
Lionel 400e Blue Comet Set W/1420, 1421 & 1422 Cars$1,050 Ends Monday 6 bids 73 watchers
Lionel Prewar Pass Set W/390e-nicest Set On Ebay-nr$666.00 Ends in 23 hours 11 bids 42 watchers
Am Flyer President’s Special, Varney & Sirus Repro Set$635.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 48 watchers
Incredible Lionel Prewar S.g. 390e Master Carton, Minty$565.55 Ends in 23 hours 11 bids 29 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge #9e Gun Metal Gray Engine$565.00 Ends in 19 hours 3 bids 30 watchers
Vtg American Flyer Standard Steam Engine 4694 & Tender$482.00 Ends Monday 11 bids 56 watchers
Mth Detroit Leland Mono Rail Set With Sounds$349.00 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 40 watchers
Prewar 4 Piece Lionel Standard Gauge Switchyard$311.56 Ends Monday 12 bids 22 watchers
390 E Black Lionel Train Engine/ Box Standard Gauge$284.00 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 36 watchers
Lionel 390-e Standard Gauge Steam Locomotive & Tender $281.51 Ends in 23 hours 11 bids 47 watchers
Prewar American Flyer # 97 Lithographed Freight Station$260.50 Ends in 22 hours 16 bids 30 watchers
Lionel Std Gauge 2 Tone Green 309,310,312 Pass Cars-nr$255.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 22 watchers
* Lionel Prewar Standard Ga 440 N Signal Bridge & Panel$228.61 Ends Monday 3 bids 20 watchers
Marklin 1 Gauge Transport Cannon-car Circa-1920s $219.50 Ends Thursday 6 bids 13 watchers
Prewar Lionel Standard No.10e Electric Engine W/box$213.50 Ends in 21 hours 8 bids 36 watchers
Lionel 392e Gray 4-4-2 Std Gauge Locomotive & Tender$207.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 27 watchers
Lionel Hellgate Bridge Remake #305 Ivory / Aluminum$200.00 Ends in 1 hour 14 bids 20 watchers
Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge Passenger Set 332 339 341$176.06 Ends in 21 hours 10 bids 32 watchers
Mth #10-1106,4 Orange Passenger Cars,set 418,standard$173.26 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 38 watchers
Big Clean Lionel Standard Electric Train Set 392e Boxed$172.50 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 45 watchers
Mth Maryland Car$170.01 Ends Monday 46 bids 13 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge 402e Help!$160.27 Ends Thursday 4 bids 20 watchers
Pair Of Mth Tinplate Standard Gauge 72" Radius Switches$158.49 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 21 watchers
Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge No.380 Electric Engine$156.65 Ends in 21 hours 8 bids 35 watchers
Vintage Lionel Train Set 726, 2046 Ny Central E380 Hj$154.76 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 39 watchers
Vtg American Flyer Standard Scale Tanker Car No. 4010 !$152.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 23 watchers
Old Lionel Standard Scale 3 Bridge Sections & 2 Ramps$149.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Rare Carlisle And Finch Caboose No. 46 N&m Nr!$147.50 Ends Thursday 5 bids 31 watchers
A F Standard Gauge Brown Litho Baggage Car$138.24 Ends in 20 hours 6 bids 16 watchers
Full Case Of 80" Standard Curve Track$137.65 Ends in 15 hours 14 bids 11 watchers
Pre-war Lionel Liberty Bell #424 , Removable Roof$133.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 30 watchers
Lionel 1835e Standard Gauge Steam Loco$126.00 Ends Monday 6 bids 30 watchers
Mth #10-1104-0 Orange 9e Electric Locomotive, Standard $125.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 35 watchers
Lionel Prewar 155 Freight Station Shed Platform N/r$113.50 Ends Monday 10 bids 21 watchers
A F Standard Gauge Washington Tin Litho Pass Car$108.50 Ends in 20 hours 2 bids 17 watchers
Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge No.514 Refrigerator Car$107.06 Ends in 21 hours 8 bids 24 watchers
Ives 184 185 186 Standard Gauge Brass Plates 1926$103.50 Ends Monday 2 bids 14 watchers
Ives 3236r Standard Gauge Engine Runs Brass Plates 1926$100.99 Ends Monday 2 bids 21 watchers
Mth 10-1107 Four Passenger Car Set Dark Green Standard$99.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 4 watchers
Postwar Lionel Type Zw 275 Watt Transformer$92.01 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 28 watchers
* 3 Mth Train Tinplate # 94 High Tension Tower Set Mib $89.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Mth Tinplate Standard Gauge 332 Christmas Baggage Car$89.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 7 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge $516 Red Hopper With Coal Load$89.00 Ends in 20 hours 6 bids 14 watchers
Loinel 101 Original Prewar Standard Gauge 3 Span Bridge$86.58 Ends in 23 hours 3 bids 6 watchers
Large Lot Of Lionel Prewar Accessories And Pieces$82.50 Ends in 23 hours 10 bids 33 watchers
A F Standard Gauge Valley Forge Observation$81.00 Ends in 20 hours 2 bids 17 watchers
Lionel 94 High Tension Tower W/original Insulators$80.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 19 watchers
Standard Gauge Cast Metal Motorized Truck Pair $79.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge # 200 Turntable$79.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge No.33 Electric Engine$77.96 Ends in 21 hours 5 bids 34 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge #514 Boxcar Yellow//nickel #2983$69.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Lionel #8 0-4-0 Loco-engine...beautiful$69.00 Ends in 19 hours 3 bids 10 watchers
Lionel 218 Dump Car Standard Pre-war$68.77 Ends Thursday 2 bids 9 watchers
Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge #511 Flatcar / Wood Load$67.00 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 8 watchers
Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge #513 Cattle Car No Res$67.00 Ends in 19 hours 5 bids 24 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge #92 Floodlight Tower$66.00 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 19 watchers
Mth 30-9020 O Scale Hellgate Bridge$66.00 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 35 watchers
Lionel Standard Gauge #101 Early 3-piece Bridge #2956$64.33 Ends in 23 hours 3 bids 9 watchers

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