| Ever since Lima Model Trains collapsed in 2004, | | | | of Dublin. The company has gone on to have |
| collectors have been looking to stock up on the more | | | | Bachmann create a newer version of the Baby GM in |
| unique models the company had to offer. What is | | | | 2008. The rich history has the original models being |
| interesting to note is the company was in the business | | | | sold at high margins in auctions and is expected to go |
| of making train parts for the Italian rail system before | | | | up in value over the years |
| they entered the industry of building model trains. The | | | | Other limited edition pieces include the Class 50 |
| reason why this is so interesting is because the | | | | Thunderer. This train immediately went up in value by |
| market the company entered into after the Italian rail | | | | 300% right after it hit the market. The price it is worth |
| system started building its own parts was the market | | | | today is much higher because it is hard to find and if |
| of making toys. They offered boats, trains and cars. | | | | you are able to find it in good condition, you will be able |
| Many will argue they never stopped selling trains as | | | | to make even more money. This is a model that is |
| toys, which is what led to the company struggling. | | | | best suited to sit in a scene rather than to roll down |
| The reason why the models made by the company | | | | the tracks. This is partly because of the dubious quality, |
| are sought after is because they are unique. The | | | | but also because you would do well to keep it in good |
| company produced over 100 different models in highly | | | | condition should you want to resell it for a profit. |
| unique production runs. These were created | | | | The original Lima Model Trains have a society of |
| specifically for stores such as the Cheltenham Model | | | | collectors, which believe they are highly valuable for a |
| Centers D1015 Western Champion. This particular | | | | litany of different reasons. If you were looking to use |
| model is highly prized because it was one of the first | | | | the trains to drive around the tracks, you would do |
| production runs by the company in making trains for a | | | | better to buy one of the recreated models sold by |
| specific buyer instead of just for general sale. | | | | Hornby, Bachmann or Heljan. Not only will the quality be |
| Another of the very popular Lima Model Trains for | | | | better, you will not have to worry about any structural |
| sale today is the General Motors 201 Class diesel | | | | problems the train might have. Since the trains were |
| locomotive. The Irish modelers desired this at the time | | | | not made of high quality to begin with, the possibility of |
| because it allowed them to be able to create the first | | | | there being a problem with the old trains is very high. |
| Irish scene specific RTR diesel locomotive. This was a | | | | Save the original models as a collectors item instead. |
| production run which was created for Murphy Models | | | | |