Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present the sale of Model Trains & Books on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Offering over 185 lots from several avid collectors from Northern California, this timed auction – primarily of O and HO gauge model trains – features prewar, post-war, and modern trains. Among them are new old stock, many unused and in their original boxes. There are diesel and steam locomotives, many with tenders, cabooses, and switchers. The diverse selection of groupings, sets, kits, and train cars includes passenger, freight, refrigerator, reefer, flat, auto carrier, sleeper, diner, and more – plus extensive offerings related to the circus. The vast array of manufacturers includes Lionel, Weaver, MTH, K-Line, Bachman, Proto, Athearn, Walthers, Spectrum, Stewart, Atlas, AHM, Rivarossi, Roundhouse, Pecos River, and Marx. In addition, there is a wide assortment of books, catalogs, and magazines on collecting and operating model trains, featuring Lionel, American Flyer, model railroading, British trains, Marx, Ives, diesel locomotives, prototype railroads, and more.

Preview now until the auction ends on Saturday, June 21: