All Aboard! Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Paul Guaraglia Collection of Model Trains

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 17, 2021 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Paul Guaraglia Collection of Model Trains on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 10:30 am PST. Featuring over 220 lots,the sale presents a variety of train offerings, including locomotives, various train cars, sets, accessories, buildings and other structures, track sections, switches, transformers, parts, and other items to enhance train layouts. Among the manufacturers are Lionel, Marx, Ives, MTH, Fleischmann, Mantua, Roundhouse, Bachmann, American Flyer, Weaver, Rail King and others, in Standard, O, S, HO, N and Z gauges. Dinky and Matchbox Toys, several wind-up sets, and other train-related items round out the sale.

Lot 2, Lionel 292 Set. Estimate $150-$300

A San Francisco Bay Area resident, Paul Guaraglia is a long-time model train enthusiast who has collected for well over 50 years. Housed in a separate room in his home, Mr. Guaraglia’s vast collection is showcased in his inviting layout. In it, he replicates a rambling urban environment, featuring landmark buildings from various cities and eras, with trains and train tracks threaded throughout. Mr. Guaraglia is the past and current president of the Golden Gate American Flyer Club, founded in 1970.

Additional Highlights:

Lot 14:  Lionel 253 locomotive, Peacock Blue with orange window. Manual reverse. Handrails, whistle, pantograph, headlights journals, air tanks all present. Estimate $50 - $150. (Photo, top right)

Lot 11:  Marx Mickey Mouse windup Locomotive and Tender, Boxcar, Gondola and Caboose – all with graphics. Tinplate wheels. Estimate $150 - $300. (Photo, middle left)

Lot 18:  Lionel train cars. Lionel 2530 Baggage, 2533 Silver Cloud Pullman, 2534 Silver Bluff Pullman, 2532 Silver Range, 2532 Silver Range, 2532 Silver Range, 2531 Silver Dawn Observation 2530 Aluminum Streamline Baggage Car. Estimate $200 - $400. (Photo, lower left)