This listing is for the 1998 Edition of Greenberg’s Pocket Price Guide: Lionel Trains 1901–1998, a classic reference book used by collectors to identify, price, and evaluate Lionel trains across the Prewar, Postwar, and Modern eras. Authored by Kent J. Johnson and Julie Lafountain, this guide includes the Active Trading Index, year‑end market analysis, and detailed listings for locomotives, rolling stock, accessories, and sets.
Although newer editions exist, the 1998 edition is now considered a vintage collectible, valued for its historical pricing data and its role as a foundational tool for Lionel collectors. This edition is widely used for identification, catalog number lookup, and era classification, even if current market values differ