Hello, I am trying to sell my 726 from 1946. It is in Very Good condition, little bit dirty, missing some small parts, and comes with the 2426w diecast tender. How much should i get online if I was to sell it??? It runs forward and reverse and has smoke bulb and horizontal motor and e-unit. thanks.
Depending on the condition, you can expect to receive anywhere from $200 to $400 for the loco and tender. Auction prices aren’t something that can be predicted, but my guess is somewhere right in the middle of that range.
Jim
What parts are missing? I cant say for sure but would guess around 300 in vg condition. Seems only top condition items are selling at high prices on ebay. Good/VG are pretty cheap and excellect to mint are way too expensive.
I once landed a 1946 726 with tender for $80 less the motor and needing considerable restoration. The 200-400 estimate is probably reasonable. If you were to let go of a few cars with it, you might get a few dollars more. Best thing you can do is to take several GOOD pictures. People usually won’t bid good money for stuff if they can’t see it very well.
Depend upon condition as to price. Another thing with ebay is that you can sell an item with a reserve price listing & that means if you don’t get what you ask you don’t sell the item. Without reserve price listing if a person wins the auction listing for only $10.00 for the item you must sell it!
Another place to check out for selling model trains is www.choochooauctions.com
Lee F.
Hello Lee I would be interested in your Berk. Maybe you could put some photos together to email. The price is all about condition. I operate clean post and prewar. The guys are right on the prices. But a true C7 with good selling reputation should pull $500. Which your seller fee’s would be about 56.00 on Ebay. But lately if your patient you will pull a C6 for 275. Let me know. Good Luck and Thanks
How do you remove the boiler on a 1946 #726 berkshire?? Where are the screws to make the boiler come off?? are they the 2 screws on the sides of the rear truck assembly?? Are there any other screws I need to take out?? And what about the linkage, do I have to take that all apart or not?? thanks.
I’m not at home right now but If I remember right. There is two screws at the rear on the sides. The second is under the small truck plate in the front. Remove the front truck. Then the two small Philips screws. Then there is a large one that holds the shell through the steam chest. You may have to remove a few pieces of linkage. If I’m wrong I’ll check mine when I get home. What type of service are you trying to preform?
I am trying to do a complete overhaul. Change the brushes, brush springs, clean all the parts inside the boiler, clean smoke unit, put in new stack gasket, overhaul E-Unit, lube the gears and thats about it. Just basically do whatever needs done. Might need some help down the line to make this loco purr. Thanks.
How do you remove the linkage? with a screwdriver or do you need a small socket set??..Because i have a 682 and i needed a small socket set to remove its linkage to take off boiler. wonder if it is the same. thanks.
The linkage can be removed with a screw driver and a 1/4 socket. Take a photo first if you can. Keep track of your parts. Steve
okay, no problem. But, won’t the screw strip the hole thats in the boiler. It can be only screwed in once and is not meant to be unscrewed again. Will I just have to be careful and do this really slow. As far as the plate that is under the drivers. that is held on by 4 screws, 2 in the middle and one on the top one on the bottom. Will removing this plate make the drivers drop out of place?? do i have to be careful with the insulators, not to lose them or break them. How does the wire attach to the roller pickup?? when i remove the pickup assembly should there be a wire for power from track to pickup to the E-Unit?? I need to clean the whole motor up as well, because it is not working, I have no idea what is wrong. Might need new wiring. I will take pictures of each step I take in the process of overhauling this 726. thanks.
Hello, with a little work you’ll be running the rails. The e-unit is a little difficult. Be sure you don’t damage the contacts. I have rebuilt many. Dose she run at all. These are great little engines. It might just need a good cleaning. The e-unit for that engine is about 40 bucks. Be sure it’s not just wiring. Steve
Hold on leave the collector screws in. The ones in the center between the drive wheels. Only remove the two in the rear and the one under the front truck plate. This and a little linkage and your clear to remove the boiler. Then move on… The screws should not strip. They are threaded.
Did you get the boiler off. Also do you have a test track?? If so what happens when you put power to it. Dose the light come on? Dose it short? Dose it buzz? What happens? Steve
When i apply power, It does nothing, No sounds No buzzing. I think its the wiring, because it has no male plug to plug into the back of the motor, The wiring is all messed up from what i can see when i look into the back by the motor. Not sure what to do. Guess i will have to take off boiler and get started.
Just jump right in. Pop that shell and see what’s up. Maybe when it’s off you’ll see the problem. Start checking the wires that are there. Start with the power wire to the e-unit from the collector. I think it should run even with the jack out. The e-unit just won’t cycle.
I will be getting started on the overhaul over the weekend, because i am waiting for my parts to arrive that i need to make the 726 complete. Will let you know the progress as it happens. thanks.
Okay, some of my parts came in today. The whistle, Male plug for back of motor, smoke bulb, lamp contact assmebly, and smoke stack gasket. I am still waiting for 1 more batch of parts. They are parts for the tender, railings and steps i believe. Should be here on monday, then I will get started and fix my 726. Got my dremel kit ready and tools and all that. I will be taking pictures of step by step. I have done this before on a 671 turbine from 1946. It was easy for the turbine, berkshires take more work i would imagine. Thanks.
I think your thread will attract a lot of interest.
Who doesn’t like an old Berk? How many of the forum readers with old Berks have been thinking about doing what you’re doing? Add in the masses with old Hudsons and Praries, etc, that don’t have an old Berk…Looking forward to your posts and pictures, trials and tribulations.
Jack