S Scale Engines For Sale
(last updated December 27, 2024)

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

I am still working on these For Sale pages to list recently received items and 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.

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Engines


Qty

Mfg

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

Value

owner

1

AF

282

C&NW AF Pacific

Runs great & headlight works. Sticky E-unit. plastic tender. Original link coupler. Smoke tube missing.

C-6

N

$45.00

CU

1

AF

282

C&NW AF Pacific

Headlight works. E-unit is stuck. plastic tender with coal pusher and marker lights. No coupler. Red smoke tube.

C-6

N

$66.00

CU

1

AF

282

CNW Pacific Locomotive

All four tender steps intact; locomotive and tender shells dirty but should clean up nicely; lettering is very good; Bell is Rusty; outer linkage rods are missing on both sides; mounting screws for tether plug board are missing; coupler won’t open

C-5/C-6

N

$38.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

282

American Flyer Pacific Steam Locomotive

dirty; some rust; plastic shell details broken

C-5

N

$34.00

MY

1

AF

283

CNW Pacific locomotive

Runs great forward and reverse, E-Unit is sticky, clean; converted to knuckle coupler which works well; number is missing from cab; excellent lettering on right side, but left has scratches; doesn't smoke.

C-6

N

$50.00

CU

1

AF

283

4-6-2 Pacific locomotive

converted to can motor & DCC #283; runs, smokes, and sounds great; converted to knuckle coupler; roof and window panes painted brown; smokestack and front of boiler painted silver; tender relettered Grossmont Central RR; some flaking in decals on left side of tender

C-6

N

$150.00

WN

1

AF

283

CNW Pacific locomotive

somewhat dirty but will clean up nicely; bell is corroded; coupler has weight missing and is frozen in the closed position; some rust on tender trucks, axles, and drawbar; linkage rods are quite rusty; Drive wheels turn quite stiffly

C-5/C-6

N

$40.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

283

CNW Pacific locomotive

Cosmetically C-7; front truck of tender is loose; rivet has pulled through chassis; pushing it through chassis doesn’t make engine run; smoke piston is missing; chassis mounting screws are missing

C-5/C-6

N

$40.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

290

CNW Pacific Locomotive

diecast locomotive shell with a little paint loss but excellent numbers; sheet metal American Flyer tender with lots of scratches and paint loss; converted to knuckle coupler which works; dirty; no rust; replaced right hand brush spring; runs fine forward and reverse; smokes profusely; needs a new oil pad for the end of the motor shaft; sticky E unit; cleaned E unit drum; I replaced one missing plug board screw

C-5

N

$19.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

293

New Haven pacific locomotive

a little dirty; like new lettering; only a little playwear paint loss on the running board stripes; no rupst; I can hear the E-unit clicking, but the engine doesn’t move

C-6/C-7

N

$116.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

295

American Flyer Pacific Steam Locomotive

C-5/C-6

N

$100.00

MY

1

AF

300

Reading Atlantic Locomotive

C-6

N

$33.00

MY

1

AF

300

Reading Atlantic Locomotive

original gold weight link coupler; diecast locomotive body with wire handrails; no headlight bulb; headlight wires are disconnected; sheet metal tender with some scratches but very good lettering; very dirty; no rust; sticky E-unit; no sign of power to the locomotive; homemade linkage rod on left side; wrong screws hold plugboard on locomotive

C-4/C-5

N

$15.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

300AC

Reading Atlantic 4-4-2 Locomotive

1948, 1950 – 1952. missing tender; boiler front is in a plastic bag along with a replacement trailing truck; lots of playwear paint loss; pretty bad rust on handrails, left side linkage rods, and pilot truck; right side cowcatcher handrail is missing.

C-1

N

ask

MY

1

AF

301

Reading Atlantic Locomotive

runs great forward and reverse; reverse unit more reliable than most; very clean bodies and wheels; plastic locomotive shell with burn mark at back of cab roof; no rust; tether wires replaced; E unit drum cleaned; commutator cleaned; plastic tender with excellent lettering and all four steps intact; original black weight link coupler; surface rust on chassis and drawbar

C-6

N

$24.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

302

Atlantic locomotive

converted to can motor & DCC #302; runs, smokes, and sounds great; unlettered LBR tender body on Gilbert sheet metal chassis with S Helper trucks; no coupler

C-6/C-7

N

$175.00

WN

1

AF

302

Atlantic Locomotive

diecast boiler; dirty; converted to knuckle coupler

C-6

N

$32.00

MY

1

AF

302

Reading Atlantic 4-4-2 Locomotive

1951-1953. Pilot truck, some linkage rods, and one bolt are missing; mounting screws are missing on both locomotive and tender; White gunk on link coupler; fifth wire has been added to enhance smoke output, but it's broken off the locomotive and needs to be soldered; cosmetically, locomotive and tender are quite nice.

C-3

N

ask

MY

1

AF

307

Reading AFL Atlantic Steam Locomotive

C-6/C-7

N

$42.00

MY

1

AF

307

AFL Reading Atlantic Locomotive #1

Reverse in tender. Plastic Reading link coupler tender; pretty clean; wheels need cleaning; all steps intact; original black weight link coupler works great; a little paint loss in lettering; untested

C-6

N

$32.00

CU

1

AF

307

AFL Reading Atlantic Locomotive #3

Reverse in tender. Runs well forward and reverse; E-Unit more reliable than most but sticks occasionally. Very clean. Original knuckle coupler works well. Excellent lettering on left side; a few letters have paint loss on right side of tender. One little step on cowcatcher and left front step on tender are missing.

C-5/C-6

N

$25.00

CU

1

AF

307

AFL Reading Atlantic Locomotive #2

Reverse in tender. Plastic Reading link coupler tender converted to knuckle coupler which works well; pretty clean; metal tender wheels could use cleaning; all steps intact; a little paint loss in lettering; untested

C-5/C-6

N

$25.00

CU

1

AF

307

Reading Atlantic #6

all steps intact; tiny piece broken off cowcatcher; otherwise, the shell is dirty but complete and should clean up nicely; bell, whistle, and linkage rods are corroded; all four tender wheel sets are missing; Drive wheels turn stiffly; rust on pilot truck, headlight socket mount, and motor field

C-4

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

307

AFL Reading Atlantic Locomotive #4

Reverse in tender. Dirty; wheels need cleaning; ENGINE SHELL: right rear edge of cab roof has melt marks; one little step on cowcatcher is missing; black electrical tape is wrapped around engine shell and chassis. CHASSIS: all parts appear to be present. TENDER SHELL: all steps intact; 10% paint loss in lettering; will clean to C-5. TENDER CHASSIS: serious rust; reversing unit needs to be replaced. untested

C-3/C-4

N

$10.00

CU

1

AF

307

Atlantic steam locomotive

Pilot truck is missing; draw bar from locomotive to tender is missing -screw is broken off in the engine block; tender body and all four wheels sets are missing; E-unit is badly rusted and needs to be replaced - I have replacements; copper pick up wipers bent out of shape; tender has some pretty bad rust.

C-1

N

ask

MY

1

AF

312

Pennsylvania Pacific locomotive

converted to can motor & DCC #312 runs and sounds fine, but isn't very loud; converted to knuckle coupler; replaced missing trailing truck and shoulder screw $15.75; replaced broken pilot truck $14.50

C-6/C-7

N

$200.00

WN

1

AF

312

Pennsylvania Pacific locomotive

1947 smoke-in-tender version with fat weightless link coupler; runs great forward and reverse, and reverses quite reliably; clean; only a little rust on the hand rails - mostly shiny. The bellows in the smoke–in–tender unit is intact and the motor works great. I have a cap on order from Portlines and hope to have it within the week. At present, it doesn't produce smoke; I am hoping the cap will make a difference but I don't know. The jewels are missing but everything else is complete and unbroken.

C-5/C-6

N

$75.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

312

Pennsylvania tender

smoke in tender version with fat weightless coupler; dirty; Pennsylvania lettering badly faded; all handrails intact though rusty; all steps intact; smoke fluid cap, jewels, mounting screws, and locomotive tether cable missing; rust on chassis, trucks, drawbar, and one axle; one wheel set missing; untested

C-1

N

$10.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

322

NYC SIT Hudson

1946 version with fat weightless Patent number link couplers and two contact buttons under the locomotive; runs forward and reverse but needs servicing; reversing unit typically sticky

C-7

N

$140.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

332

UP Northern Locomotive

converted to SnS can motor; Blunami BLU-2200 #332 with Soundtracks Current Keeper II; runs great and sounds great; headlight on and off control is flaky; Flyer compatible couplers

C-7

N

$440.00

WN

1

AF

350

Royal Blue locomotive

wire handrail version; lightbulb works; no power from rear tender truck to locomotive; spots of rust on the handrails and linkage rods; somewhat dirty; a little playwear paint loss on the locomotive; considerable paint loss on the tender; some rust on the tender trucks, axles, and coupler

C-5

N

$85.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

350

Royal Blue Locomotive & Tender

Wire handrails version. Lots of scratches and spots of paint loss, many with surface rust. Male plugboard missing. Original cloth wires replaced with plastic. Original black-weight link coupler. Untested.

C-4/C-5

N

$70.00

MY

1

AF

350

Royal Blue Locomotive (no Tender)

Cast handrails version. Dirty. Lots of scratches and spots of paint loss on the shell, but only one small patch of light surface rust. Heavier rust on linkage rods, pilot truck, and motor field.

C-3/C-4

N

$40.00

MY

1

AF

355

C&NW Baldwin Switcher

Runs noisily forward and reverse; probably needs servicing; manual reversing switch underneath; no electrically operated reversing switch; Pulmor tires on rear truck; light doesn't work; plastic horns broken; right rear step broken chips out of front steps; both knuckle couplers work great but coupler centering springs missing

C-5

cardboard wrapper

$57.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

370

GM GP7 Diesel

link coupler drawbars; lights work and e-unit cycles, but engine doesn't move. Minor decal loss on right side; left ok. Tiny spots of playwear paint loss.

C-6

N

$100.00

MY

1

AF

466

Comet Alco PA engine shell

There has been some paint touch-up and the decals may have been replaced. Horns and steps intact.

C-5

N

$15.00

WN

1

AF

466

Comet Alco PA engine

Front truck is loose and the motor and E-Unit are missing; I suspect the previoius owner was planning to convert it to a can motor and DCC as he had done with his other engines. There has been some paint touch-up and the decals may have been replaced; horns and steps intact; no couplers.

C-2

N

$45.00

WN

1

AF

467

Comet Alco PB engine shell

Repainted and decalled in Comet colors; no steps; the real ones are extremely rare because Gilbert only made a few.

C-5

N

$15.00

WN

1

AF

4713

Santa Fe Alco ABA diesel engine set

chrome version; incredibly new looking chrome; I've never seen one this nice; only a couple of small spots of chrome loss on the rear corners, and a couple of tiny spots on the sides; excellent lettering; a couple of tiny spots of flaking in the decals; runs well forward and reverse, but needs servicing; reversing unit more reliable than most; headlight works; roof horns intact; both  knuckle couplers work great; all four steps intact; horn in B-Unit works but is barely audible

C-7/C-8

original wrappers

$420.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

4713

Santa Fe Alco ABA diesel engine set

converted to can motors and Tsunami DCC programmed as #466 with "keep alive" capacitor; runs great and sounds great; hi-rail wheels; Flyer compatible couplers; both sets of horns intact; steps intact on powered PA and PB, but the skirts are broken on the dummy PA so there are no steps; the paint and decals show their age – dare I say they look weathered?

C-5/C-6

N

$400.00

WN

1

AF

4745

Rocket Alco PA diesel engine Set

chrome version. Shells and wheels are clean; no broken parts; both lights work. 474 powered unit has less chrome loss than most; one pick-up shoe missing; no other missing parts; runs and reverses reliably; serviced 11/7/23. 475 Dummy Unit has typical chrome loss on top, not much on the sides; horn works; no missing parts.

C-4/C-5

N

$95.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

8852

New York Central GP–9 diesel engine

runs great forward and reverse; lights and both knuckle couplers work great; wheels indicate it has been run very little; box has tears in two corners and has been taped

C-8

P-5?

$170.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

21085

Pacific Locomotive Shell

Rust on mounting plate; otherwise C-7

C-5

N

$15.00

WN

1

AF

21100

Reading Atlantic Locomotive

Runs & reverses just great. Like new lettering. Nothing broken or cracked. Original knuckle coupler works well. Body abd wheels are very clean. No rust, just a little tarnish on the linkage rods. Front driver white sidewalls somewht discolored.

C-6

N

$23.00

MY

1

AF

21160

Reading Atlantic locomotive

knuckle coupler; strong lettering; all steps intact; I serviced it but it still doesn't run.

C-7

N

$23.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

2116x

customized Casey Jones locomotive and tender

Lettered Pennsylvania #1367; converted to can motor & DCC #1367; Economi or Tsunami2; S-Helper trucks & coupler; runs and sounds great but front drivers jump a little; lbrenterprisesllc.com

C-6/C-7

N

$150.00

WN

1

AF

21160

Atlantic steam locomotive #3

I replaced the plug to the tender. Cleaned and serviced the motor and wheels; runs great. Rust on outside of reversing switch but it works fine.

I replaced the knuckle coupler on the tender. Right front tender step is missing; can't swap shells with another tender because it uses mounting screws and the others have mounting tabs. Only a little rust on the chassis, mounting screws, and coupler mount. Lettering strong; just a little scratch through one logo.

Cosmetically, locomotive and tender are quite nice.

C-5/C-6

N

$19.00

MY

1

AF

21160

Atlantic steam locomotive #2

Wire and plug to tender are missing; mounting screws are missing because mounting holes are broken and don't hold; rust spots on locomotive's manual reversing switch and drawbar. Linkage rods and pilot truck missing. Left little step on cowcatcher is missing

Tender coupler is stiff and should be replaced unless you always run trains together and never uncouple anything; rust spots on tender coupler mount, axles, truck bodies, and chassis. Lettering is quite strong, but there are light scratches in the logo on the right side. Nasty burn mark above the female plug but it provides power just fine. Wheels need cleaning.

Cosmetically, locomotive and tender could use a light cleaning, but are quite nice.

C-2

N

$9.00

MY

1

AF

21165

Erie steam locomotive

Pikemaster coupler; runs fine forward and reverse; changes direction reliably; only a little dusty; needs servicing

C-7

N

$26.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

21165

Erie Casey Jones locomotive

runs great forward and reverse, reverses quite reliably; wheels are clean; all steps and everything intact; clean; Pikemaster coupler broken off tender

C-6

N

$15.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

21831/372

Union Pacific GP7

Built by Gilbert “version shell on a 21831 chassis; Excellent lettering; a few little spots of playwear paint loss; dirty; cleaned & lubricated. Board that holds the brushes is broken; jury-rigged it and it runs fine on the bench, but roughly on the track.

C-6

N

$150.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

44021

Nickel Plate FlyerChief Berkshire

Box cut to separate tender from locomotive. Two extra traction bands included. No manual or FlyerChief control. I'm trying to find the paperwork and FlyerChief control; if I find them, I'll mail them to you.

C-8

P-8

$330.00

WN

1

AF

44125

C&O Legacy Berkshire Locomotive

0

C-10

P-10

$600.00

WN

1

AF

48000

Southern Pacific GP-9 diesel engine

runs great; both knuckle couplers work great; wheels indicate it has been run very little; includes instruction sheet

C-8

P-7?

$170.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

48001

Illinois Central GP-20 Diesel Engine

runs great forward and reverse; lights and both knuckle couplers work great; wheels indicate it has been run very little; box has a 1 inch tear at one corner

C-8

P-8?

$175.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

48009

General Motors GP-7 Diesel Engine

runs great forward and reverse; lights and both knuckle couplers work great; wheels indicate it has been run very little

C-8

P-8?

$150.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

48009

General Motors GP-7 Diesel Engine

runs great forward and reverse; lights and both knuckle couplers work great; wheels indicate it has been run very little

C-8

P-8?

$150.00

SDSG/MM2

1

AF

48035

Santa Fe Baldwin Switcher

DCC #257; runs and sounds great; Flyer compatible couplers; previous owner added handrails on front and rear

C-7

N

$185.00

WN

1

AF

48040

Santa Fe Dockside Switcher


C-8

P-8

$100.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

48119

UP Alco PB Diesel Engine

Spots on the sides.

C-6/C-7

P-7

$70.00

WN

1

AM

FP7008?

UP FP-7 #1498

converted to Tsunami DCC programmed as #498; runs great and sounds great; hi-rail wheels; Kadee coupler on rear, Flyer compatible coupler on front; includes instructions and replacement parts list

C-7

P-7

$290.00

WN

1

AM

FP7008?

UP FP-7 #1499

converted to Tsunami DCC programmed as #499; runs great and sounds great; hi-rail wheels; Kadee couplers; includes instructions and replacement parts list

C-7

P-7

$290.00

WN

1

AM

GP35011AC

Union Pacific GP 35

converted to Tsunami DCC programmed as #763 with "keep alive" capacitor; runs great and sounds great; hi-rail wheels and Kadee couplers

C-6

P-7

$250.00

WN

1

LBR

3xx

customized Gilbert Atlantic locomotive

customized plastic tender with Gilbert solid knuckle coupler trucks; custom painted gray and lettered Union Pacific #635; converted to can motor & DCC #635; sound works but isn't very loud; runs and smokes fine; switch down turns smoke on; up is off; smoke unit tube missing

C-6/C-7

N

$200.00

WN

1

MTH

35-20019-1

Santa Fe F3 Diesel A-Unit #1

DCC with Proto-Sound 3.0. Scale wheels and Kadee couplers. Traction bands, High-Rail wheels, and Flyer-compatible couplers are included. I'm trying to find the paperwork; if I find it, I'll mail it to you.

C-8

P-8

$340.00

WN

1

MTH

35-20019-1

Santa Fe F3 Diesel A-Unit #2

DCC with Proto-Sound 3.0. High-Rail wheels and Flyer-compatible couplers. Four scale wheelsets included. I'm trying to find the paperwork; if I find it, I'll mail it to you.

C-7

P-8

$250.00

WN

1

MTH

35-20023-3

Santa Fe F3 Diesel B-Unit #1

Non-Powered. High-Rail wheels and Flyer-compatible couplers. Four scale wheelsets included. I'm trying to find the paperwork; if I find it, I'll mail it to you.

C-8

P-8

$170.00

WN

1

MTH

35-20023-3

Santa Fe F3 Diesel B-Unit #2

Non-Powered. High-Rail wheels and Flyer-compatible couplers. Four scale wheelsets included. I'm trying to find the paperwork; if I find it, I'll mail it to you.

C-8

P-8

$170.00

WN



American Models FP7008? FP7 converted to Tsunami DCC. C-7 condition in P-7 box. $290 (WN) Sister unit #1499 also for sale.



American Models GP35011AC GP35 converted to Tsunami DCC. C-6 condition in P-7 box. $250 (WN)



MTH 35-20019-1 Santa Fe F3 A Unit DCC with Proto-Sound 3.0. C-8 condition in P-8 box. $340 (WN) A second in C-7 available for $250.



MTH 35-20023-3 Santa Fe F3 B Unit. C-8 condition in P-8 box. $340 (WN) Two available.



Lionel Flyer 48035 Santa Fe Baldwin Switcher converted to DCC. C-7 condition. No box. $185 (WN)



4713 Santa Fe Alco ABA Set converted to Tsunami DCC and SnS can motors. C-5/C-6 condition. No box. $400 (WN)



332 Northern converted to SnS can motor and Blunami BLU-2200 DCC with Soundtracks Current Keeper II. C-7. No box. $440. (WN)



Gilbert Atlantic locomotive with LBR-Customized plastic tender converted to SnS can motor & DCC. C-6/C-7. $200 (WN)
283 Pacific Locomotive converted to SnS can motor & DCC. C-6. $150 (WN)
312 Pacific Locomotive converted to SnS can motor & DCC. C-6/C-7. $200 (WN)



48119 UP Alco Diesel PB Unit. C-6/C-7 in P-7 box. $70 (WN)


21801 CNW Baldwin Diesel Switcher C-7/C-8 $120.00
375 GP7 Diesel relettered MKT C-5/C-6 $125.00



4713 Santa Fe Alco ABA diesel engine set C-7/C-8 $420.00.
Incredibly new looking chrome; I've never before seen a set this nice.



322 NYC Hudson with smoke unit in the tender C-7 $140


307 Reading AFL Atlantic Steam Locomotive #3 C-5/C-6 $25.00
312 Pennsylvania Pacific locomotive C-5 $75.00
283 CNW Pacific locomotive C-6 $50.00



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