Lehigh Valley Railroad (LV)

Lehigh Valley Railroad Model Trains For Sale

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Browse Lehigh Valley model trains for sale, including LV locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses, and collectible railroad models. Trainz inventory may include new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, and hard-to-find Lehigh Valley Railroad equipment.

From the famous Black Diamond passenger train to Cornell Red diesel locomotives, Lehigh Valley remains a favorite for collectors and northeastern layouts. See more model trains from hundreds of railroad names, manufacturers, and eras.

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Explore Black Diamond passenger equipment, Cornell Red diesels and northeastern freight models.

Shop Lehigh Valley model trains for sale, including locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, passenger cars and collectible train sets. Our changing inventory may include new, pre-owned, vintage, discontinued and hard-to-find Lehigh Valley models for steam- and diesel-era layouts.

Known for anthracite coal traffic and its role as a northeastern bridge route, the Lehigh Valley Railroad connected important freight markets while operating memorable passenger trains. Its distinctive equipment remains a favorite among model railroaders recreating coal country and busy eastern railroading.

Black Diamond Trains and Cornell Red Locomotives

Discover the passenger trains, Alco diesels and coal-hauling equipment associated with Lehigh Valley.

Lehigh Valley combined prominent passenger service with heavy freight traffic, offering collectors a range of recognizable prototypes.

Black Diamond and John Wilkes

The Black Diamond and John Wilkes passenger trains are enduring favorites. Matching passenger cars and complete consists help recreate Lehigh Valley's historic northeastern passenger operations.

Cornell Red and Alco Diesel Power

The railroad's Cornell Red paint scheme is especially associated with its diesel roster. Popular models include RS3, C420 and FA-1 Alco locomotives, alongside GP9 and GP38-2 diesels.

Anthracite Coal and Bridge-Route Freight

Coal traffic, merchandise freight, freight cars and cabooses give Lehigh Valley modelers opportunities to build realistic northeastern freight trains from the steam and diesel eras.

Build a Lehigh Valley Railroad Roster

Find manufacturers and equipment for a distinctive eastern railroad collection.

Manufacturers of Lehigh Valley Models

Lehigh Valley equipment has been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, ScaleTrains and Bowser. Available locomotives and rolling stock vary by scale and production run.

Passenger, Diesel and Freight Equipment

Build a roster around GP9, GP38-2, RS3, C420 and FA-1 locomotives, or pair Black Diamond and John Wilkes passenger equipment with classic freight cars and cabooses. Models range from steam-era subjects to ready-to-run diesel and freight releases in several popular scales.

Selling a Lehigh Valley Collection?

Learn about options for qualifying railroad collections and estate collections.

Lehigh Valley collections may include Black Diamond passenger equipment, Cornell Red diesel locomotives, freight cars, cabooses and models gathered over many years. Trainz reviews qualifying collections and estate collections containing multiple pieces. Visit Sell My Trains to explore selling options.

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Lehigh Valley Model Train FAQs

Answers about Lehigh Valley history, famous trains and collectible equipment.

Does the Lehigh Valley Railroad still exist?

No. The Lehigh Valley Railroad became part of Conrail in 1976. Its locomotives, freight cars and passenger trains remain popular subjects for collectors and model railroaders.

What is the Lehigh Valley Railroad best known for?

The railroad is best known for the Black Diamond passenger train, its Cornell Red locomotive paint scheme, anthracite coal traffic and important bridge-route freight operations across the Northeast.

What are the most collectible Lehigh Valley model trains?

Collectors frequently search for Black Diamond and John Wilkes passenger equipment, GP9, GP38-2, RS3, C420 and FA-1 locomotives, along with freight cars and cabooses in Lehigh Valley paint schemes.

Who makes Lehigh Valley model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, ScaleTrains and Bowser have produced Lehigh Valley locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses and train sets.