MY LATEST COLLECTION

Julius and Milton Forcheimer made toy trains
in Nurnberg Germany until1923. They moved to the United States and made toy trains from 1924 until 1933. They named their company Dorfan after their mothers Dora and Fanny. Dorfan cars are rare and hard to find. These 3 cars are worth about $60. I bought them for $15 for all 3 on E-BAY. I am now looking for a caboose and an engine. Dorfan engines were made of a Zinc alloy. Over time impurities in the castings expand and cause the train body to crack and fall apart. It is rare to find a Dorfan engine still together and even more rare to find one that runs. When you do find one it is very expensive. Some day I will have a complete "WORKING" set.

Wa Hoo it works perfectly

CLICK ON THIS VIDEO TO WATCH MY 1930s TRAIN RUN.

PCC FLEA MARKET

On Sunday I went on a new adventure for me. I went to the
flea market at Pasadena City College. I joined Dan, who works in the machine shop at my job and his brother Mike. We went out to breakfast first and then off to the college. The flea market at PCC
is about 350 vendors selling Antiques and collectibles. It was like going to 350 Antique stores all in one day. Dan collects arrowheads, Mike collects Antique radios and reel to reel tape recorders. As you can see I collect Antique toy trains.

Today I bought a Commodore Vanderbilt Engine, tender, gondola and caboose made by Marx. I paid $40.00 for the set. My collecting book lists this set from $70.00 in the worst condition to $300.00 in Mint condition. It's condition is about the $150.00 range. It works perfect both forward and reverse. This set was made between 1937 and 1942. Not bad for 72 years old.