S Scale Structures, Transformers, and Other Accessories For Sale
(last updated April 8, 2024)

I am selling a number of S Scale items for people who contacted me for help selling their collections.

I've created eight new S Scale pages and updated the rest so my complete inventory is now online. Check it out! But I am still working on these For Sale pages to provide more detailed notes to better describe the condition of many items and to reflect updated Greenberg book values. If you'd like more information about any one or more items, email me; I'll dig them out and provide any information you'd like.

For reference purposes, I show an estimated book value for most items, adjusted for condition. These should not be interpreted as firm, fixed asking prices. Make an offer I can't refuse!

Items that I have not yet evaluated and priced are shown with a condition of “TBD” and price of “ask.” If you are interested in one of these, email me and I will check it out for you.

If you are interested in buying an item shown here, email me: theupstairstrain@gmail.com. Please include your mailing address so I can calculate shipping charges and send you an invoice with the total.

Shipping cost will be actual cost via Priority Mail (for large or heavy items) or First Class mail (for small, light items), and I will happily ship items together to minimize shipping costs. I ship everything insured unless you accept full liability for loss or damage in shipment.

Submit payment by ZellePay, bank check, or personal check. Don't waste your money on a money order or cashier's check.

As much as I would like to, it is impractical to provide pictures of all these items because there are so many and because things keep flying off the shelves. Pictures are available on request.

Because I have so many items for sale, I am splitting the list up onto thirteen web pages:



Structures

Refer to the Plasticville page for other structures that may be usable.


Qty

Manufacturer

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

Value

owner

1

AF

581

Girder Bridge

C-6

N

$25.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

581

American Flyer Silver Metal Girder Bridge

One side broken off and missing.

C-2

N

$2.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

586F

Wayside Station

porter and baggage wagon with figure are missing; roof is bent in several places; rust spots on base and bench; lights work

C-4/C-5

N

$10.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

589

Mystic Passenger and Freight Station

TBD

N

CU

1

AF

590

Cedar Hill Junction Control Tower

Everything but roof glued together; light works; rust-like gunk on chimney and signs; spots of paint loss on the stairs, but the railing isn’t broken!

C-6

N

$75.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

590

Cedar Hill JunctionControl Tower

The light works; the four walls are glued together but the roof is not; both doors open and close properly; the staircase, base, chimney, and both roof signs are missing; there is a small patch of paint scraped off two of the walls

C-4

N

$9.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

767

Branford Diner

Painted. Chimney and TV antenna missing. Paper sign split and loose. Some spots of playwear paint loss. Wires broken off; light not tested. It is temporarily on GT1 where the magnetic crane belongs.

C-5

N

$50.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

768

Shell Oil Supply Depot

Pretty clean; excellent lettering; no missing parts; a few paint loss nicks and minor rust spots

C-6

N

$83.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

769A

Aircraft Beacon

bulb lights; dirty; will clean to C-7

C-7

N

$55.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

769A

Aircraft Beacon

bulb lights; dirty; will clean nicely; shack has black roof; green lens has small melt mark

C-6/C-7

N

$40.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

772

Water Tower with Checkerboard Tank

Bulb works and bubbles nicely; a few scuffs and dirty spots on the checkerboard. (includes shack from SL)

C-6

N

$85.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

772

Water tower

Red tank and gray base. Bubbles just great. Some warping in legs; beams need to be glued into base grooves.

C-5/C-6

N

$37.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

772

Checkerboard Water Tower

Shack is missing; the end of the checkerboard material has peeled loose; tower, base, and bubble tube have been spray-painted flat black; the green wire was soldered to the rivet that holds the socket in place, but it didn’t make electrical contact with the bulb; that might be why he painted the bubble tube black; I soldered the wire directly to the socket instead and the light now works

C-5

N

$49.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

780

Trestle Set

complete in original P-5 box

C-7

Y

$40.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

23568

Billboard Steam Whistle

includes button

C-7

P-7

$60.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

26781

set of 20 graduated orange trestles

both #2, one #3, and one #7 trestles are missing; fairly dirty

C-6

N

$16.00

SDSG/SB

3

AF

26790

Trestle Set

C-7

N

$30.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

26790

Trestle Pieces 9 & 10

dirty; tape glue residue on sides

C-6

N

$1.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

26790

Partial Trestle Set

one each of pieces 5, 7, and 8 are missing. Dirty. Nothing broken.

C-5/C-6

N

$19.00

SDSG/JG

1

Lionel

unknown

Light Tower

prewar untested

C-6

N

$20.00

SDSG/JG

2

unknown

unknown

Street Bridge

grey painted plaster casting

C-7

N

$2.00

SDSG/JS2



780 Trestle Set in original box


Transformers

Refer to the O Scale Accessories page for other transformers that may be usable.


Qty

Manufacturer

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

Value

owner

1

AF

1

25 Watt Transformer

Cord is good. Both contact posts are off; they appear to have rivet ends that have broken off.

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/MM

1

AF

1A

40 WattTransformer

Good cord; works fine.

C-6

N

$7.00

MY

1

AF

1A

40W Transformer

Original cord is good. Dirty with light scratches; a little rust on the bottom of the base. Pointer tip is broken off the handle. My voltmeter says it works fine.

C-5/C-6

N

$4.00

CU

1

AF

1-1/2

50 Watt Transformer

works great; original cord is supple with no cracks; some lettering rubbed off

C-6/C-7

N

$4.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

1-1/2

45 Watt Transformer

Early oval style. Cord is good. Lots of paint loss and light rust from dings. Handle is stuck above 120MPH and moves only a little. There is no voltage output on either post.

C-5

N

$1.00

CU

1

AF

1-1/2

Transformer

Good cord & screw posts; handle off & melted

C-4

N

$2.00

MY

1

AF

1-1/2

Transformer

Variable post broken off, cord replaced.

C-4

N

$1.00

SDSG/DM

1

AF

1-1/2B

50 W transformer

works great; original card is nice and supple with no cracks; no rust. Somewhat dirty; point broken off the knob; 25 percent of sticker surface is scraped off

C-5

N

$1.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

2

75W Transformer

Cord is good. Dirty with scratches and some rust, including a big patch on one side. The insulating washer and nut are missing from the fixed post. All three nuts that hold the wires on the posts are missing. My voltmeter says it works fine.

C-4

N

$3.00

CU

1

AF

4B

100Watt Transformer

cord cracked; dirty; works fine

C-5

N

ask

MY

1

AF

8B

100 Watt Transformer

later model with reverse switch; works great; original cord is supple with no cracks; part of the plug is broken off, but no wires are exposed

C-7

N

$43.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

8B

100 Watt Transformer

works great; original cord is supple and has an on/off switch spliced in line, but it doesn't work; cord has cracks on each side of the switch, but no wires are exposed; rust on the lens holder, but none elsewhere

C-5/C-6

N

$20.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

8B

100 W Transformer

old metal handle. Cord cracked and spliced. Tarnished faceplate. Peculiar red bulb; red cellophane on clear bulb?

C-4/C-5

N

$5.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

18B

175 Watt transformer

dirty; no rust; 1“ bite out of middle of cord exposes wire; fixed power is perfect at 18 volts; variable power on right side doesn't work at all; left side variable works pretty well if you hold down the handle, but has discontinuity at low power; short circuit interrupts power, but doesn't trip the breaker on either side; faceplate is in beautiful condition, but the American Flyer sticker is missing.

C-5

N

$27.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

19B

300 W transformer

Works well; volt meter reads one volt higher than my volt meter. dirty; some green specks on top. Cord is supple with no cracks. Red and green warning bulb lenses are missing. On/off switch is sticky and doesn’t want to turn on; should be replaced.

C-5

N

$60.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

30B

Dual Transformer

Nice and clean. Cord is in nice condition. All three lenses and all six nuts are present. Variable power on one side doesn’t work. Case has a crack from bottom to top.

C-5

N

$50.00

SDSG/KS

1

AF

1250

75W Transformer

Made by American Flyer Manufacturing Co., Chicago, before AC Gilbert bought the company. Original cord is good.. Paint loss and some rust from scratches. My voltmeter says it works fine:one post is 5.5 to 8VAC; another 8.5 to 11VAC; and the third 11.5 to 14VAC.

C-5/C-6

N

$15.00

CU

1

AF

19508

Fixed 14 VDC 10-watt Pike-Master transformer

Cord is good. Paint loss and some rust from scratches. My voltmeter says it works fine.

C-5

N

$5.00

CU

1

AF

22004

40 W transformer

Works great. Cord is supple with no cracks; tip of knob is broken

C-5/C-6

N

$4.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

22004

40 W transformer

Works great. Cord is supple with no cracks; all three thumb nuts replaced by nonstandard nuts; tip of knob is broken; shell has a crack and small hole

C-5

N

$2.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

22004

40W transformer

Back end of handle is broken off. Cord looks good. Fixed post apparently broke out and has been epoxied. Works perfectly.

C-4

N

$1.00

SDSG/BS

1

AF

22006

25W Transformer

Black plastic box style with no fixed voltage post. Metal handle and base have no rust. Cord is good. My voltmeter says it works fine.

C-6/C-7

N

$5.00

CU

1

AF

22006

25 W transformer

Works great. Cord is supple with no cracks; tip of knob is broken

C-5/C-6

N

$5.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

22020

50 Watt Transformer

Cord is great. Works fine. Tip broken off knob.

C-5/C-6

N

$3.50

CU



Other Accessories


Qty

Manufacturer

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

Value

owner

1

AF

561

Whistling Billboard with Diesel Horn

Works well. Includes button. Sheet metal version. Scattered scratches with paint loss. Green wire is 18" long, yellow 29".

C-5/C-6

N

$55.00

MY

1

AF

561

Whistling Billboard with Diesel Horn

Dark green plastic. Horn works but isn't very loud; wires cut short; button has wire soldered on. Light green paint on base and button can be removed with rubbing alcohol.

C-5/C-6

N

$55.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

577

Whistling Billboard

Earlier version with light green steel base & white frame; Santa Fe Alco passing under steam locomotive. Both lights and the whistle work without a lot of motor noise. No button.

C-6

N

$30.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

577

Whistling Billboard

Santa Fe Alco PA passing under pacific steam locomotive. Button, both lights, and whistle work. One mounting screw missing. Dirty and some paint loss.

C-5

N

$24.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

577

Whistling Billboard

front billboard missing; no bulbs; wires need to be replaced; untested

C-2

N

$5.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

580

Gray two–bulb street lamp

A little scrape on the base reveals green paint underneath. Both lights do work.

C-6/C-7

N

$25.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

583A

Electromagnetic Crane

later two button version; works great; comes with steel tray for scrap; good bit of scratches with paint loss; one side of superstructure is somewhat bent

C-5

N

$84.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

751

Log Loader

Control and three logs are included. Motor works and properly moves carrier up and back; solenoid works and raises logs reliably. Lots of spots of paint loss, some with rust. Black plastic base is broken on one side and a 1-inch square is missing from the side. All windows are missing.

C-3/C-4

N

$25.00

MY

1

AF

755

talking station

Front windows replaced by homemade imitation; includes button; Mystic Station lettering missing; scattered paint loss on base

C-5/C-6

N

$55.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

758

Sam the Semaphore Man

includes button; light works; 40" wires

C-6

N

$40.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

759

Bill danger signal

both lights work but have some paint scratched off; bell rings but not clearly; includes two 696 track trips which work well; scattered spots of paint loss but no rust

C-5

N

$42.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

760

Highway Crossing Flasher

light bulbs scratched but they both work; otherwise C-7

C-6/C-7

N

$22.00

SDSG/LL

1

AF

761

Semaphore#4

Cosmetically C-6. Wires cut short. Flag flops around; not connected to shaft. does it work? Check mine, too

C-6

N

$39.00

CU

1

AF

761

Semaphore#1

slow turning green; otherwise works fine. Spots of playwear paint loss and tarnished post.

C-5/C-6

N

$39.00

CU

1

AF

761

Semaphore#2

Struggles turning green; switch turning on track power is flaky; otherwise works fine. Spots of playwear paint loss and tarnished post.

C-5

N

$22.00

CU

1

AF

761

Semaphore#3

Ladder is bent. Dirty; stained? does it work? Check mine, too

C-5

N

$22.00

CU

1

AF

766

Guilford Animated Station

Not yet tested or evaluated

TBD

N

ask

MY

1

AF

766

Guilford Animated Station

Not yet tested or evaluated

TBD

N

ask

MY

1

AF

770

Box Loader

Operator man missing; might be the broken figure in the accessories bag. Lots of little rust spots and paint loss. Untested.

C-3

N

$5.00

SDSG/LL

1

AF

770

Box Loading Platform

Solenoid works, but it's so dirty that it struggles. The man, boxes, and string are missing. The spring that moves the boxes into position is disconnected from the slider. The structure has some bent parts, and there is rust in the spots where paint has been lost.

C-2

N

$6.00

MY

1

AF

771

Operating Stockyard #4

Brown vibrating mat with an inch missing from the ramp; some paint loss and rust spots; pick-up rail is rusty; one window missing; four black cows and four brown cows need new felt, all inside the barn; includes button and wires; everything works.

C-5

N

$40.00

SDSG/LL

1

AF

771

Operating Stockyard #3

Green base and brown mat. Three fence rails. Vibrator works well. Button and switch on the controller work properly. dirty. Four black cows and four brown cows, all without felt, are inside the barn. 736 operating Cattle Car sold separately.

C-5

N

$44.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

771

Operating Stockyard #1

Works well. Excellent paint, even where the track goes; very little paint loss and no rust. Very clean. Shows very little sign of use. Repro roof and repro yellow windows. 3 brown and 3 black cows; two of each are metal and one plastic. One black cow has the original red felt material; he wanders a little but works ok on the righthand side. The other five have aftermarket felt, wander around, and work best on the left side. Cosmetically C-7 but I have to call it C-5 because the control and two cows are missing.

C-5/C-7

N

$50.00

MY

1

AF

771

Operating Stockyard #2

Works well. Very clean. No control or cows. 2 repro green windows. Cosmetically C-6 but I have to call it C-4 because the control and cows are missing.

C-4/C-6

N

$30.00

MY

1

AF

771

Operating Stockyard #6

Vibrator works; clean; control, roof, seven cows, and three windows are missing

C-4/C-6

N

$25.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

771

Operating Stockyard #5

clean; small scattered spots of paint loss; only two brown cows and two black cows; all windows present; roof painted black; pad doesn't vibrate; wire to stock car pickup rail works great; control has plastic broken off of rotating switch; neither switch nor button works

C-4/C-5

N

$30.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

779

Oil Drum Loader

Works smoothely and quietly. Clean. Includes five PA13A021 oil drums, original cart with one repro wheel, and NOS driver.

C-6

N

$94.00

SDSG/SL

1

AF

785

Coal Loader

Works great; new repro roof and ramp support bracket; replaced broken string; removed surfacerustfrom walls, track, and clamshell, leaving spots of paint loss.

C-5

N

$123.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

976

Operating Stock Car

works great; clean; beautiful lettering; catwalk ends intact; ends, sides, and doors nice; some light blemishes on top; brake wheel and one door latch missing; one coupler has a broken tip; other coupler doesn’t spring open;

C-6

N

$65.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

976

Operating Stock Car

Vibrator works well; excellent lettering; both catwalk ends intact; clean; a few scratches show underlying black plastic; both knuckle couplers work properly; rust on door glides, couplers, and one axle

C-5/C-6

N

$45.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

XA10961

Accessory Button

Original style; all lettering gone

C-5/C-6

N

$3.00

JS

1

AF

23760

Highway flasher

760 in original 760 box rubber stamped 28760; both lights work; includes two 696 track trips

C-7

Y

$65.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

23796

Sawmill for parts or restoration

Motor works great. About half the parts are there: platform, walls, motor, gears, saw blade, the board pusher mechanism, and the lever underneath; everything else is missing, even the wire nuts. Walls have been poorly painted the same color as the platform.

C-1/C-2

N

$20.00

MY

2

unknown


diecast crate


C-8

N

$0.50

SDSG/JS

1

unknown


S scale manger with hay


C-8

N

$0.50

SDSG/LY

1

unknown


diecast park bench


C-7

N

$1.00

SDSG/JS

14

unknown


diecast figures

nicely painted

C-7

N

$0.50

SDSG/JS

5

unknown


fire barrels


C-6

N

$0.20

SDSG/JS

1

unknown


park trash box


C-6

N

$0.50

SDSG/JS

1

unknown


plastic girl


C-6

N

$0.20

SDSG/JS

1

unknown


motorcycle

one handlebar broken off

C-5/C-6

N

$1.00

SDSG/JS




580 Two-Globe Streetlight new bulbs; both work $25.00 (SDSG)


779 Oil Drum Loader. The one pictured has been sold; I have parts on order to restore another. (SDSG/SL)

779 Oil Drum Loader from the other side

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