When its time to sell your model trains, the hobby you love, simply putting them up on a generic sales website or eBay, just doesn’t feel as though you are giving them their due … after all considerable money, time, energy and passion went into selecting and collecting those model trains that are dearest to the heart
- For more than 40 years, Fred
Hill has brought his expertise in model trains, collectables and railroad
memorabilia to the “appraising world”, by helping hundreds of individuals, companies,
and other appraisers better understand and secure the best and fair price for
their or their clients collection.
- He is considered one of the
foremost experts in model railroading, both nationally and internationally.
- He offers an impartial analysis
and evaluation, conducted according to established criteria of the American
Society of Appraisers.
- Railroad History Consultant
for depicting accuracy for the Motion Picture Industry.
- Solicited and hired by both
Sotheby’s and Christies and has appraised Collections for high-power businesspersons,
Model Railroad Industry, Celebrities, beloved customers and families of model
train collecting individuals.
- Has been an “expert witness
“ in many trials concerning values and worth of vast model railroad and
Railroadiana collections.
- Besides being a avid
collector himself, Fred is also the Owner of and Partner in:
The Original Whistle Stop – Allied Model Trains – The Coach Yard – Whistle Stop Publications – Colorado and Pacific /Mini Trains (of Germany) and THINFilm Decals.
2490 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107
626-796-7791