S Scale Hoppers & Gondolas For Sale
(last updated April 3, 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:


Hoppers & Gondolas

The notes for some cars are more detailed than those for other cars. If you'd like more information about any one or more cars, email me; I'll dig them out and provide any information you'd like.

Qty

Manufacturer

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

value each

owner

1

AF


Pennsylvania Railroad 3-Bay covered hopper

repainted and relettered; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple. Ace trucks with plastic high rail wheels.

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

MY

1

AF

631

T&P gondola in P-5 OB

unpainted green; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; clean to C-7; rust on axles and rivet heads

C-6/C-7

N

$15.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

631

T & P green gondola#3

unpainted. All steps intact. Will clean to C-6/C-7

C-6/C-7

N

$15.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

631

Texas & Pacific gondola#2

green painted version; converted to knuckle couplers which work; thick step version; all four steps intact; two small burn marks inside; rivet heads are rusted; lettering very good

C-5/C-6

N

$8.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

631

Green T & P Gondola

thin step version; one step missing; some lettering scratched on one side but most is excellent; original black weight link couplers

C-5/C-6

N

$10.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

631

Texas & Pacific Gondola#1

In original box; Missing step; rusty truck rivets. Otherwise C-7.

C-5/C-6

P-6

$9.00

SDSG/DM

1

AF

631

Green T & P Gondola Body

fat step version; no trucks; one step missing; some lettering faded and scratched; a little dirty

C-1

N

$1.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

632

LNE Hopper

Unpainted gray plastic; three broken steps; gold-weight link couplers.

C-5/C-6

N

$8.00

MY

1

AF

632

LNE Hopper

unpainted gray; 1946 link couplers; all steps intact; lettering & red dots faded. Only slight warpage.

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

632

Lehigh New England hopper

Unpainted gray plastic; three broken steps; has metal wheels; converted to KC; dirty

C-5

N

$4.00

MY

1

AF

632

LNE Hopper car

two steps missing; converted to knuckle couplers which work; dirty; some lettering faded

C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

632

LNE hopper

unpainted black plastic without red dot; no steps; fat weightless link couplers work fine; rusty axles; a little rust on the sideframes; significant warping of the early plastic body

C-5

N

$8.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

632

LNE Hopper

Transition car: one original gold weight link coupler; one operating knuckle coupler; three steps broken; virtually all lettering gone

C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/JW

1

AF

632

LNE Hopper

Unpainted black with typical warping. Manufactured without steps. Trucks have been replaced with later gold-weight link couplers.

C-4/C-5

N

$6.00

MY

1

AF

632

LNE Hopper#2

unpainted gray plastic; has red dot;  converted to knuckle couplers which work stiffly and do not pop open; three steps broken; lots of little light scratches; rusty trucks and axles

C-4/C-5

N

$3.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

632

LNE upper body

unpainted gray version with red dot; half of one step missing; a few scratches in the lettering; clean; no trucks

C-1

N

$1.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

640

Wabash Hopper

Excellent lettering. A lot of light scratches. Dirty. One step broken off.

C-6

N

$12.50

MY

1

AF

640

AFL Gray Hopper

Unpainted; half of one step is broken off

C-5/C-6

P-4

$6.00

MY

1

AF

640

American Flyer Hopper

unpainted gray plastic with white lettering; dirty with lots of light scratches; one step missing; some rust on axles and trucks; original black weight link couplers

C-5/C-6

N

$6.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

640

AF Hopper

gray with white lettering; scratches in a few letters on one side; one step and corner struts missing; a little rust on axles; black weight link couplers work fine; very clean

C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

640

American Flyer Hopper

gray painted version with black lettering; clean; original black weight link couplers; many spots of playwear paint loss on one side; all four steps broken

C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

640

AF hopper

white letters on unpainted gray. Two steps and one coupler broken. The other truck is missing.

C-4

N

$2.00

CU

1

AF

640

American Flyer hopper

gray painted with black letters; rusty trucks, axles, and couplers; one broken step; dirty; link couplers pivot stiffly

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

716

operating dump car

early between – the – rails power pick up and weightless link couplers; pretty clean; very good lettering decals; small spots of playwear paint loss

C-6

N

$20.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

716

American Flyer Lines Dump Car

1946 center pickup and weightless link couplers; clean; light rust on two axles; scattered scratches and playwear paint loss; untested

C-5/C-6

N

$13.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

716

AFL Dump Car

between-rail power pick-up; chute works properly; Brake wheel, both ladders, and all four steps intact; original thick weightless link couplers; some playwear paint loss, mostly on one side; lettering excellent except for one 6; untested; Lots of white gunk on couplers and wheels wipes right off

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

719

CB&Q Operating Dump Car

excellent lettering; brakewheel intact; rusty axles; one original black weight link coupler works fine; the other is missing; door mounts broken in the body; door missing

C-2

N

$1.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

801

B & O hopper #1

All four steps intact. A few barely noticeable little scratches. All lettering strong and readable. Both couplers work fine. Wheels clean.

C-7

N

$17.00

JS

1

AF

801

B & O hopper #2

Two steps intact, one half gone, one totally gone. A few noticeable scratches on one side. All lettering strong and readable. Both couplers work fine. Wheels clean.

C-5/C-6

N

$8.50

JS

1

AF

801

B&O Hopper #1

3 steps broken; very good lettering; both knuckle couplers work fine; lots of little light scratches

C-5/C-6

N

$12.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

801

B&O Hopper #2

all four steps intact; very good lettering; rusty sideframes; both knuckle couplers  frozen in the open position; lots of scratches

C-5

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

801

B & O hopper #3

One step half gone, three totally gone. Noticeable scratches on both sides. Lettering strong and readable, but has some scratches. Both couplers work fine. Wheels clean. Rusty axles.

C-4/C-5

N

$5.00

JS

1

AF

801

B&O Hopper #3

Clean; excellent lettering with some scratches; three steps broken; one journal box missing; one truck replaced with a link coupler truck that operates stiffly; knuckle coupler works but doesn’t pop open

C-4/C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

804

N&W Gondola

all four steps intact; clean; Lettering is like new; rust on rivet heads and little spots on couplers and tracks

C-6

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

805

Pennsylvania Railroad Gondola

excellent lettering; all four steps intact; Ace trucks with aluminum (?) Scale wheels; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple.

C-6

N

$14.00

MY

1

AF

805

Pennsylvania Gondola #1

clean; excellent lettering; all four steps intact; both original knuckle couplers work but don’t pop open; tiny specs of paint overspray on a couple of panels on one side

C-6

N

$12.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

805

Pennsylvania Gondola #2

clean; excellent lettering; all four steps intact; one original knuckle coupler but doesn’t pop open; the other works fine

C-6

N

$12.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

805

Pennsylvania Gondola #3

clean; excellent lettering; one step missing; both original knuckle couplers work but don’t pop open

C-5/C-6

N

$10.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

805

Pennsylvania Gondola #3

one broken step; only a little dirty; lettering very good with a few scratches; rusty trucks and axles; knuckle couplers frozen in closed position

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

911

C&O Gondola

All four steps in tax; excellent lettering; a little dirty; no load; one coupler frozen in the open position; the other works

C-5

N

$10.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

919

CB&Q Operating Dump Car

excellent lettering; rusty axles and pick up finger; a little rust on sideframes; brakewheel intact; door mounts broken in the body; one knuckle coupler frozen in the closed position; the other frozen in the open position

C-2

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

920

Southern Gondola

all four steps intact; clean; lettering like new; scattered tiny spots of playwear paint loss; small crack in the top corner of one end that I overlooked at first; some rust on one truck and coupler weight

C-5

N

$18.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

921

CB&Q hopper with coal load

all four steps intact; Ace trucks with aluminum (?) Scale wheels; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple.

C-6

N

$45.00

MY

1

AF

921

CB&Q Hopper

Burgundy Hopper with coal load. Both couplers work; all steps intact.

C-6

N

$17.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

921

CB&Q hopper

both steps half broken in one side no rust; both knuckle couplers work; very clean

C-6

N

$35.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

921

Pennsylvania Railroad hopper with coal load

repainted and relettered; one step broken; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple. Ace trucks with plastic high rail wheels.

C-5/C-6

N

$20.00

MY

1

AF

921

CB&Q hopper with coal load

Dings on several edges. Looks like it was sprayed with something, perhaps to protect the finish?

C-5/C-6

N

$13.00

SDSG/BS

1

AF

921

CB&Q Hopper with coal load #1

strong lettering; pretty clean; one original knuckle coupler stuck in closed position; the other works; one broken step; three wheelsets need to be replaced

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

921

CB&Q Hopper with coal load #2

strong lettering; clean; both original knuckle couplers work; two broken steps

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

921

CB&Q Hopper with coal load #3

strong lettering; clean; one original knuckle coupler stuck in closed position; the other stuck in the open position; one broken step; rusty axles; rust on three sideframes

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

921

CB&Q Hopper with coal load #4

strong lettering; clean; one original knuckle coupler stuck in closed position; the other works but doesn’t spring open; three broken steps; rusty axles; a little rust on three sideframes

C-5

N

$8.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

924

Jersey Central CRP Covered Hopper #1

All four steps intact; couplers work; cover top missing.

C-6/C-7

N

$20.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

924

CRP covered hopper #4

all four steps, catwalk ends, and brake wheel intact; both knuckle couplers work; no rust; very clean

C-6

N

$50.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

924

CRP Hopper #2

Nice and clean; both couplers work; two steps broken off one side

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

924

CRP covered hopper #3

clean; catwalk ends and brake and wheel intact; strong lettering with scrape in weight numbers; two broken steps; rusty axles; couplers rusty

C-5

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

931

T&P Gondola #1

clean; excellent lettering; all four steps intact; both original knuckle couplers work but don’t pop open

C-6

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

931

T&P Gondola #2

clean; excellent lettering; one broken step; deep scratch in the end panel on one side; both original knuckle couplers work but don’t pop open

C-5/C-6

N

$8.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

940

Wabash hopper

All four steps intact; excellent lettering with a couple of little scratches; clean; both knuckle couplers work properly; rust on couplers and truck rivets;

C-6

N

$12.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

940

Black hopper car

all lettering removed; both steps broken off one end; lots of white paint overspray as if it was in the room when something else was spray-painted; rusty axles

C-5

N

$5.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

941

Frisco Gondola

clean; excellent lettering; all four steps intact; both original knuckle couplers work

C-7

N

$21.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

941

Frisco Lines Gondola

all four steps in tact; excellent lettering; clean; no rust; both knuckle couplers work

C-6/C-7

N

$18.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

C-2009

Texas & pacific gondola

unpainted light green version; very clean; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; some scratches on one side but the lettering is not affected; a little chip was broken out of the bottom of one side and has been glued back in; Pikemaster couplers

C-5/C-6

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24103

N&W gondola

knuckle couplers; strong lettering; all four steps intact

C-7

N

$20.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

24103

N&W gondola

no load; strong lettering; all four steps intact; a couple of light scratches; knuckle couplers; one coupler rusted and stuck in the closed position

C-6

N

$13.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

24106

Pennsylvania gondola

no load; strong lettering; all four steps intact(; a couple of light scratches; knuckle couplers

C-6/C-7

N

$16.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

24106

PRR Gondola

all four steps intact;clean; excellent lettering; one rusty coupler; both original knuckle couplers work but don’t pop open

C-6

N

$13.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24113

D&H gondola with canister load

only three canisters; otherwise C-6/C-7: strong lettering; all four steps intact; knuckle couplers

C-5/C-6

N

$18.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

24113

D&H Canister Gondola

clean; has all five canisters and original knuckle couplers; one coupler works fine; the other works but doesn’t spring open; one step broken off

C-5/C-6

N

$20.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24124

Boston & Maine gondola

unpainted blue plastic; all four steps intact; Pikemaster couplers; dirty; small notches cut in both sides of the rim near one end

C-5

N

$5.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

24125

Bethlehem Steel gondola

unpainted grey version with red letters and no load; Pikemaster couplers intact but one is wrapped with tape; one missing step; very small chip out of bottom of one side

C-5

N

$9.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

24127

Monon Gondola

Very clean. Excellent lettering. All four steps and both Pikemaster couplers intact. Only a few light scratches.

C-6/C-7

N

$9.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

24127

Monon Gondola

excellent lettering; very clean; Pikemaster couplers; one step broken off

C-6

N

$8.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24203

B & O hopper

one step broken; very good lettering with a couple of little scratches

C-6

N

$25.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24203

B&O Hopper #1

unpainted black plastic; all four steps intact; excellent lettering; rust on sideframes; both knuckle couplers frozen in open position

C-5/C-6

N

$22.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24213

Wabash Hopper

three steps broken; excellent lettering; a little dirty; rust on trucks and axles; couplers frozen in open position; previous owner put Schuylkill decals under the Wabash lettering

C-5

N

$15.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

48494

Lehigh Valley Covered Hopper

NASG 1995

C-9/C-10

N

$60.00

MY

1

hybrid

NYC gondola

Marx gondola mounted on Gilbert link coupler trucks that have been converted to knuckle couplers; knuckle truck sideframes have been attached with what looks like JB Weld; nice and clean

C-6/C-7

N

$8.00

SDSG/JS


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