LGB Wilson Bros Circus Train -- Part 2

By mid summer of 1992 the " Advance Advertising Car" LGB #  3181 DG had rolled out and Depot G of Winfield/IL was well on its way for a great business story. Jim had sold enough 'subscriptions' for his 2000 limited series Circus set that he started delivery on the 2nd car. As promised the LGB 4067 DG "Tent and Supply Car" was  ready to be shipped. 

LGB 4067 DG Tent and Supply car - Courtesy of eBay/fredtrain1

Based on the LGB 4167 it cost US$ 79.00. And by fall 1992 the third car was shipped, the LGB 4060 DG with a handcrafted Circus Wagon as load. The Circus Wagon was not manufactured by LGB but by Columbine Hobby Co. And a Die Cast caterpillar with less than 2000 made was also part of the series and was shipped the same fall.

Circus wagon for LGB 4060 DG flatbed car by Columbine Hobby Co.
Courtesy of worthpoint.com

LGB 4060 Wilson Bros flatbed car - Courtesy of worthpoint.com

Carterpillar tractor was part of the Wilson Bros Circus train set
Courtesy of worthpoint.com

The flat car with Circus wagon was US$ 90.00 as was the caterpillar tractor. The tractor is hard to find these days as is the Circus Cage wagon. 

For Jim Marski times were coming up roses. His concept had worked out and he became quite busy. 

Fun fact: Depot G was an operation out of a residential home in Winfield/IL that was a modest 3/2 home in a quiet suburb on the west side of outer Chicago. No store front, no advertising, just a normal home. Goes to show you can make a fortune out of your garage anytime in this country!!

In 1993 four more cars were delivered to the Wilson Bros Circus Train set subscribers, the LGB 3180 DG "Performers Car" in Spring of 1993, US $  129.00 

LGB 3180 DG Performer's Car"
 Courtesy of worthpoint.com

the LGB 4080 DG Water Car in Summer of 1993, US $ 119.00

LGB 4080 DG Water Car
Courtesy of americasbesttrain.com

 the LGB 4360 DG Flat Car with ramps (see white strips inside box) for Caterpillar tractor, US $ 69.00

LGB 4360 DG Flat Car for Caterpillar Tractor (see above)
Courtesy of liveauctioneers.com

and in winter of 1993 the LGB 4160 DG (with Band Wagon which was made by Columbine Hobby Co.) US $ 99.99

LGB 4160 DG  shown with Band Wagon

The Band Wagon was delivered in a separate box and was not made by LGB.

Band Wagon for Wilson Bros Circus train set
to go with LGB Flat Car 4160 DG
Courtesy of ebay.com/ttibbets2780

 The complete shipped set looked like this

LGB 4160 DG with Band Wagon 
Courtesy of picclick/trainz.com

Four more cars and one locomotive were yet to come.................

+++++++++++++++++++++++++ to be continued