Video: World's Largest Train Collection to be auctioned at Sothebys

For the better part of 50 years, Jerry Green accumulated model trains and accessories and kept them in his 5400 sq. foot basement. In all, he amassed 27,000 pieces plus thousands of figures.

Sothebys has stated that his is the largest train collection in the world. Now they are planning to auction it all, estimated to be valued at more than $10M, to a single buyer.

This is a great story and one of the most incredible collections I've ever seen!

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What a wonderful video and story.

Made my day Donald.

Thanks!

Wow.....that's an amazing amount of cake for that collection. It would be interesting to see what kind of dough the worlds largest redline collection might pull in at auction. I have a feeling it would top that train collection.

Lets hope he doesn't start collecting HOT WHEELS ..but that is an awsome colllection he has..

great story my 4 year old went bananas he loves trains and that was a overload for him.thanks for the story. I know it made his day