{"title":"LIONEL OPERATING CARS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"16600","title":"6-16600 LIONEL ILLINOIS CENTRAL DUMP CAR, 88","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Lionel #6-16600 Illinois Central Operating Coal Dump Car is a ready-to-go freight car designed for model railroads. It features a multicolor design with a dump car function, made of plastic and steel in the United States. The car operates on a Three-Rail System with an analog control system, and it is themed around transportation with the corporate road name of Illinois Central Railroad. This collectible piece is an O gauge model that adds authenticity to any model railroad setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884884570200,"sku":"6-16600BMH","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/057.png?v=1702764370"},{"product_id":"16621","title":"6-16621 LIONEL 16621 ALASKA LOG DUMP CAR, 90","description":"\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eO-Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperating dump bed unloads logs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree real wood logs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperating knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMetal wheels \u0026amp; axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes dump bin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 11-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884884602968,"sku":"6-16621BMH","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/058.png?v=1702764376"},{"product_id":"19811","title":"6-19811 LIONEL MONON OPERATING BRAKEMAN CAR 90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a Lionel 6-19811 O Gauge Monon Operating Brakeman Car #19811. It features a plastic body construction, plastic trucks with metal wheels, and operating knuckle couplers. This car does not include the original telltales with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. There are some light scratches and marks on this car. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Overall condition is Like New.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e Like New (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-0\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" title=\"C-8: Complete, all original, no rust, may show some sign of being run and\/or age. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\" href=\"javascrip:;\"\u003eC-8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOperational Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-1\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" title=\"The condition of this item leads us to believe it is fully functional.\" href=\"javascrip:;\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Box:\u003cspan\u003e Yes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-2\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" title=\"Handling indentions, minute edge wear, small creases.\" href=\"javascrip:;\"\u003eP-7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer:\u003cspan\u003e Lionel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Number:\u003cspan\u003e 6-19811\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003cspan\u003e 1990 - 1990\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoad Name:\u003cspan\u003e Monon (MON)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScale\/Era:\u003cspan\u003e O Modern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Type:\u003cspan\u003e Operating Cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884885422168,"sku":"6-19811BMH","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/076.png?v=1702764465"},{"product_id":"26781","title":"6-26781 LIONEL POST WAR \"3540\" OPERATING RADAR CAR \"02\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ember1138\" class=\"ember-view\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ember1147\" class=\"ember-view carousel-base carousel-featured-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ember1154\" class=\"ember-view carousel-item-wrap active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ember1247\" class=\"ember-view hero-featured-product\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zoom-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cimg id=\"ember1254\" class=\"ember-view hero-image\" src=\"\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/lionel-initial-assets\/Products\/ProductNavigator\/_ProductImages_Orig\/6-26781_696.jpg?v=2\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" alt=\"railway\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/lionel-initial-assets\/Products\/ProductNavigator\/_ProductImages_Orig\/6-26781_696.jpg?v=2\" class=\"zoomImg\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" alt=\"railway\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-container\"\u003e\n\u003col id=\"ember1161\" class=\"ember-view product-detail-icons no-slides\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"ember1164\" class=\"ember-view\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon action\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"ember1165\" class=\"ember-view\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon lighting\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details product-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003ePart of the Postwar Celebration Series, this car was originally introduced in the late 1950s. This car features an illuminated radar screen, rotating antenna, operator figure and a Postwar plaque.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable painted body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal operating couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast Metal Trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lionelsupport.com\/media\/servicedocuments\/72-6781-250.pdf\" aria-label=\"Operating Radar Car - 5\/03 - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"0\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOperating Radar Car - 5\/03\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRail Line:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLionel Lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGauge:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eTraditional O Gauge\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ember1175\" class=\"ember-view specs-gauge-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLionel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMin Curve:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eO-27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLength: 10 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMost Recent Catalog:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eClassic Trains Vol. 2 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884888436824,"sku":"6-26781BMH","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/148.png?v=1702765178"},{"product_id":"3356","title":"LIONEL OPERATING HORSE CAR ONLY, 56-60, 64-66 VARIATION (A) BUILD DATE, BAR-END TRUCKS, 56-60","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884889682008,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/182.png?v=1702765346"},{"product_id":"3359","title":"LIONEL LINES TWIN-BIN COAL DUMP CAR, 55-58","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#FF0000\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Operating Twin Dump Coal Car No. 3359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was available from 1955 until 1958.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coal bins were dumped one at a time by a series of stepped movements that used a rotating cam gear to gradually raise each bin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike its predecessor, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3459_operating_car.htm\"\u003e3459\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this dump car is made almost entirely out of plastic. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ACACAC\" style=\"color: #acacac;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plastic coal bins are mounted on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#FF0000\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plastic chassis that covered the bin raising mechanism. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"LIONEL LINES\" lettering and the car’s reporting data was heat-stamped on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly editions had bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers, while later editions would have tabbed couplers. Note that the production number \"335955,\" is printed on the side. The last two digits of this number, \"55,\" indicates the first year of production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis car came with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3359_operating_car.htm#90TOP\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open('lionel_trains_90_acc_top.html', 'pop1win', 'toolbar=no, scrollbars=no, width=400, height=465')\"\u003e90\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eController\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_otc_track.htm\"\u003eOCT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLockons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that would allow it to dump coal at any location. These parts were contained in a parts envelope \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 3359-78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that is pictured to the right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso included with this unloading car was instruction sheet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 3359-79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dated 9-55 and were printed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ink on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e paper. We’ve shown the following pages of this sheet below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3359_operating_car.htm#PAGE1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3359_operating_car.htm#PAGE2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3359_operating_car.htm#PAGE3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twin-bin dump car also came with the long\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnloading Bin No.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_160_acc.htm\"\u003e160\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVariation E\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat was designed specifically for use with this car. In addition, this coal dump car could also be used with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_97_acc.htm\"\u003e97\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCoal Elevator\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_397_acc.htm\"\u003e397\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCoal Loader\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_497_acc.htm\"\u003e497\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCoaling Station\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are two variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCame with bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. 1955 production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation B:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCame with bar-end trucks with tabbed couplers. 1956-58 production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"101\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884889747544,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/184.png?v=1702765356"},{"product_id":"3361","title":"LIONEL OPERATING LOG DUMP CAR, 55-58","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884889780312,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/185.png?v=1702765359"},{"product_id":"3410","title":"LIONEL HELICOPTER CAR, 61-63 VARIATION (B) ONE OPERATING COUPLER, YELLOW HELICOPTER, 63","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884889878616,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/188.png?v=1702765371"},{"product_id":"3424","title":"LIONEL WABASH OPERATING BOXCAR, 56-58","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890239064,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/192.png?v=1702765432"},{"product_id":"3451","title":"LIONEL OPERATING LOG DUMP CAR VARIATION (B) RUBBER-STAMPED LETTERING 46-48","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890304600,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/194.png?v=1702765440"},{"product_id":"3454","title":"LIONEL PRR OPERATING MERCHANDISE CAR, 46-47 (B) BLUE LETTERING","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890337368,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/195.png?v=1702765443"},{"product_id":"3456","title":"LIONEL N\u0026W OPERATING HOPPER, 50-55","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890370136,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/196.png?v=1702765642"},{"product_id":"3459","title":"LIONEL LL OPERATING COAL DUMP CAR, 46-48 (B) BLACK BIN","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a 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3461\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"970\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/blackbar.gif\" width=\"400\" height=\"2\" alt=\"black horizontal bar\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"960\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"402\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461b_ident.gif\" width=\"402\" height=\"135\" alt=\"Operating Log Unloading Car No. 3461 Variation B\" title=\"Operating Log Unloading Car No. 3461 Variation B\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"404\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461c_ident.gif\" width=\"404\" height=\"135\" alt=\"Operating Log Unloading Car No. 3461 Variation C\" title=\"Operating Log Unloading Car No. 3461 Variation C\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461_ident_box02.jpg\" width=\"155\" height=\"135\" alt=\"No. 3461X Box End\" title=\"No. 3461X Box End\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cimg align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3451ident.gif\" width=\"77\" height=\"14\" alt=\"Lionel Trains Operating Log Unloading Car No. 3451\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Operating Log Unloading Car No. 3461\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewould unload logs into the line side bin with the use of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_6019_track.htm\"\u003e6019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_ucs_track.htm\"\u003eUCS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrack section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"670\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eProduced from 1949 until 1955, this car replaced the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3451_operating_car.htm\"\u003e3451\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. While the construction is basically the same as its predecessor, with a die-cast frame, this version has magnetic instead of coil couplers. All of these cars came with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_160_acc.htm\"\u003e160\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnloading Bin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand five logs. There are three variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation A:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas rubber-stamped sans-serif lettering. Most likely, production began before the heat stamp was available. Came with staple-end trucks and five unstained wood logs. Produced early in 1949, this is a rare variation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"288\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3451_ident_bin.gif\" width=\"288\" height=\"137\" alt=\"No. 160 Log Unloading Bin\" title=\"No. 160 Log Unloading Bin\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"552\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation B:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas heat-stamped sans-serif lettering. It came with both staple-end and bar-end trucks, and five unstained wood logs. This variation was produced from 1949 until 1953 and is the most common.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation C:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas heat-stamped sans-serif lettering on a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6cbd73;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epainted car. Produced in 1954-55, this car was the first to have the five stained logs that became the standard load for all flat cars that came with logs. Has bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers and came in a box numbered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e3461-25\u003c\/b\u003e. This number does not appear on the car or in the catalogs and is only shown on the box end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"191\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461_ident_end_view.gif\" width=\"191\" height=\"207\" alt=\"End View of No. 3461\" title=\"End View of No. 3461\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"211\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461_ident_box04.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"207\" alt=\"No. 3461 Separately Sold Box End\" title=\"No. 3461 Separately Sold Box End\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eOn all of these variations, those cars that came in a train set have the number\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e3461X\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon a smaller box that did not include the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_160_acc.htm\"\u003e160\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnloading Bin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat was packaged separately within the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"592\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461_ident_top.gif\" width=\"592\" height=\"165\" alt=\"No. 3461 Top View of Variation B\" title=\"No. 3461 Top View of Variation B\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"179\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461-25_ident_box.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"148\" alt=\"No. 3461-25 Box End Variation C\" title=\"No. 3461-25 Box End Variation C\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"192\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3461x-25_ident_box.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"148\" alt=\"Variation C Middle Classic Set Box End\" title=\"Variation C Middle Classic Set Box End\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890435672,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/198.png?v=1702765654"},{"product_id":"3469","title":"3469 LIONEL LL OPERATING COAL DUMP CAR, 49-55","description":"\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"970\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"Lionel Trains Operating Coal Unloading Car No. 3469\" height=\"15\" width=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3459ident.gif\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eLIONEL TRAINS OPERATING COAL UNLOADING CAR No. 3469\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"970\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"black horizontal bar\" height=\"2\" width=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/blackbar.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\" align=\"left\" width=\"504\"\u003e\n\u003cimg border=\"0\" title=\"Operating Coal Unloading Car No. 3469 Variation A\" alt=\"Operating Coal Unloading Car No. 3469 Variation A\" height=\"153\" width=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3469a_ident.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"171\"\u003e\n\u003cimg border=\"0\" title=\"No. 3469X Set Component Box End\" alt=\"No. 3469X Set Component Box End\" height=\"160\" width=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3469x_ident_box.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\" align=\"left\" width=\"288\"\u003e\n\u003cimg border=\"0\" title=\"No. 160 Track Side Unloading Bin\" alt=\"No. 160 Track Side Unloading Bin\" height=\"137\" width=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3459_ident_bin.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"660\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"Lionel Trains Operating Coal Unloading Car No. 3469\" height=\"15\" width=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3459ident.gif\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Operating Coal Unloading Car No. 3469\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewould unload coal into the line side bins with the use of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_6019_track.htm\"\u003e6019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_ucs_track.htm\"\u003eUCS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrack section. This opeating car would replace the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3459_operating_car.htm\"\u003e3459\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1949, and would continue in production until 1955. It is of all metal construction, with the top dump bin made out of aluminum that is painted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheat-stamped lettering, and it has brake wheels on each end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the years that it was being produced this car was a frequent set component. The boxes that were used for these cars have an \"X\" suffix to the number, were smaller in size, and did not contain a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_160_acc.htm\"\u003e160\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrack side unloading bin. This bin was contained separately within the set box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis car could be used in conjunction with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_97_acc.htm\"\u003e97\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCoal Elevator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_397_acc.htm\"\u003e397\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOperating Coal Loader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAccessories. There are two variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation A:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas staple-end trucks. Produced 1949-51.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation B:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas bar-end trucks. Produced 1952-55.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"300\"\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" title=\"No. 3469 Middle Classic Box End\" alt=\"No. 3469 Middle Classic Box End\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/carop3469_ident_box03.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890533976,"sku":"3469","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/201.png?v=1702765838"},{"product_id":"3484","title":"LIONEL PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING BOXCAR, 53","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890632280,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/204.png?v=1702765860"},{"product_id":"3559","title":"LIONEL OPERATING COAL DUMP CAR, 46-48 VARIATION (A) BLACK COAL HOUSING","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884890992728,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/208.png?v=1702765949"},{"product_id":"356","title":"LIONEL 356 OPERATING FREIGHT STATION, 52-57","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" color=\"#FF0000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Operating Freight Station No. 356\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was another accessory that Lionel produced that used a vibrator in the base, in this case to move baggage carts in and out of the station. Available from 1952 until 1957, this freight station’s interior was lighted by one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eL431\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e lamp. It came with three billboards attached to the center fence. For details showing all of the advertizing signs that Lionel produced see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_156_acc.htm#SIGNS\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_156_acc.htm#SIGNS\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e156\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Six adhesive posters were placed on the structure. Close ups of these posters can be seen on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_256_acc.htm\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_256_acc.htm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e256\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe baggage trucks that came with this freight station were produced in four different colors: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\" color=\"#008000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDARK GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #44bf4a;\" color=\"#44BF4A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\" color=\"#FF8000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eORANGE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" color=\"#FF0000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Early issues came with a lithographed baggage load, as is shown to the right, that would fit on one truck. As these trucks moved in and out of the station they gave the impression of being loaded and unloaded. The only problem with this was that the unloaded truck moved faster than the one that had the baggage load on it. Which is why it was eliminated from later productions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are three variations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation A:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Came with a lithographed baggage load, however, extra loads could be purchased as a separate part. Early 1952 production. Reproductions baggage loads are available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation B:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Was issued without the lithographed baggage load. Usually came with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\" color=\"#008000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARK GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\" color=\"#FF8000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eORANGE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carts, but is sometimes found with the less common \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" color=\"#FF0000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #44bf4a;\" color=\"#44BF4A\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIGHT GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carts that are shown to the right. 1952 to 1957 production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation C:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #44bf4a;\" color=\"#44BF4A\"\u003eLIGHT GREEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e roof. This was most likely late 1957 production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" alt=\"spacer\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The roofs are interchangeable between this station and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_256_acc.htm\"\u003e256\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_257_acc.htm\"\u003e257\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe baggage carts were available for separate sale under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. 356-35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. There were two different molds that were used to make the baggage carts. On one of these molds there is a \"T shaped hole\" on the inside of the front baggage bulkhead that may have been used to secure the early prototype loads. Most of the time this hole is filled in, but it is still visible. Reproductions carts do not show this filled in hole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetermining reproductions from original issues is more difficult to ascertain on the other mold that was used for these carts by Lionel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLionel issued five different instruction sheets for this accessory. The first issue of 10-52 has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eink on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epaper and is numbered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e356-40\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows a picture of the one of the carts with the lithographed load and explained the illusion of one cart being loaded and the other unloaded inside the station.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sheet was revised one month later in 11-52 and the number was changed to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e356-42\u003c\/strong\u003e. Printed in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epaper this sheet omitted the load on the baggage cart and all references to this load were eliminated from the text. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_356_acc.htm#INSTRUCTIONS\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efront\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_356_acc.htm#BACK\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epages of this sheet are shown below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe instruction sheets that followed reverted back to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eink. Sheets that were issued on 6-53 and 8-53 amazingly used the original artwork that showed the baggage cart load and also copied the original text of sheet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. 356-40\u003c\/strong\u003e. This error was corrected on the last releases of this instruction sheet dated 3-54 and 4-56.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e15\" long, 5\" wide, 5-1\/2\" high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"No. 356-42 Instructions Front Page\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/acc356_ident_instructions_front.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"No. 356-42 Instructions Front Page\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/acc356_ident_instructions_front.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"No. 356-42 Instructions Back Page\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/pictures\/acc356_ident_instructions_back.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"(A) DARK GREEN ROOF 52-57","offer_id":42765874724952,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"(B) LIGHT GREEN ROOF 57","offer_id":42765874757720,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/209.png?v=1702765953"},{"product_id":"3562","title":"LIONEL 3562 ATSF OPERATING BARREL CAR YELLOW VARIATION (B) UNPAINTED 55-56","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#FF0000\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Operating Barrel Car No. 3562-1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e varieties of this car. First issued in 1954, the car would have the date \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eNEW 5-54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" written on the sides of this car that would be numbered \"35621,\" and this would be the only year that this car was available. The barrel car used a vibrator located in the car to unload the barrels into a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_160_acc.htm\"\u003e160\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnloading Bin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_362_acc.htm\"\u003e362\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel Loader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the use of an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_otc_track.htm\"\u003eOTC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLockon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that was included with this car. This first edition of this car lacked the bracket tab that prevented the random unloading of the barrels when the car was not in use. This car came with bar-end trucks equipped with magnetic couplers, six barrels, and an unloading bin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded with this car was instruction sheet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 3562-54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ink on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e paper and dated 6-54. We’ve pictured the front and back page of this instruction sheet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3562_operating_car.htm#3562-54\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebelow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are two variations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation A:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ramp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariation B:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#FFCD06\" style=\"color: #ffcd06;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYELLOW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ramp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884891058264,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/210.png?v=1702765958"},{"product_id":"3665","title":"LIONEL MINUTEMAN OPERATING CAR, 61-64 VARIATION (A) MEDIUM BLUE ROOF","description":"\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Minuteman Car No. 3665\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas another fanciful creation by Lionel’s designers that may have been based on an actual Air Force launching system that was never developed. Made from 1961 through 1964, Lionel modified the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3530_operating_car.htm\"\u003e3530\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGM Generator Box Car\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso that the roof was divided into to two sections that would open and a missile would fire with the use of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_6019_track.htm\"\u003e6019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_ucs_track.htm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUCS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euncoupling track section. It was equipped with AAR trucks with disc couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"864\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lionel IRBM No. 6650-80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(intermediate range ballistic missile)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable for separate sale in 1959-60, these missiles were divided into two sections that can be easily separated. Usually colored\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese sections of the missile have led to the various combinations that are found today. The only exception is that Lionel never produced these missiles in an all\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolor. The rubberized tip of the missile is always a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolor, although some\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexamples have been found that have been attributed to Madison Hardware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReproduction missiles are available, but these missiles are slightly shorter than the original due to shrinkage of the molds, the rubberized tips are not as finely molded, and the tail fins are slightly thicker than the originals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLionel packaged these missiles in a thick card stock tube that had an expanded section of tube that fit over the other and had a metal end cap. The individual part number was put on a sticker that adhered to this metal end. This tube with the numbered end cap is required to achieve\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"635\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis car has an unpainted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplastic body that has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheat-stamped lettering. Usually found with unpainted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eroof sections and AAR trucks with disc couplers. Collectors should note that the car sides are molded differently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are three variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation A:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eroof.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation B:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLIGHT BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eroof. A somewhat scarce variation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation C:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLIGHT BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eroof that was created on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3619_box_car.htm\"\u003e3619\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebody mold that has a hole above the \"T\" in \"MINUTEMAN\" on one side. A scarce variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884891189336,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/20210321_172404.jpg?v=1703012291"},{"product_id":"3830","title":"OPERATING SUBMARINE CAR, 60-63","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884891254872,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/218.png?v=1702766003"},{"product_id":"6-16625","title":"6-16625 LIONEL NYC EXTENTION SEARCHLIGHT CAR, 90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a Lionel 6-16625 O Gauge New York Central Extension Searchlight Car from 1990. This car features a durable plastic construction with a searchlight that can be removed from the car, plastic trucks, plastic operating knuckle couplers, metal wheel and axles, and attractive decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e Factory New (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"javascrip:;\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-0\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOperational Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"javascrip:;\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-1\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Box:\u003cspan\u003e Yes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"javascrip:;\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-2\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer:\u003cspan\u003e Lionel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Number:\u003cspan\u003e 6-16625\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003cspan\u003e 1990 - 1990\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoad Name:\u003cspan\u003e New York Central (NYC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScale\/Era:\u003cspan\u003e O Modern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Type:\u003cspan\u003e Operating Cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beaverton Milestone Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884893581400,"sku":"6-16625BMH","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/265.png?v=1702766707"},{"product_id":"6-16735","title":"6-16735 LIONEL U.S. COAST GUARD FFLATCAR WITH RADAR, 96","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ux-layout-section-evo__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-layout-section-evo__col\"\u003e\n\u003cdl data-testid=\"ux-labels-values\" class=\"ux-labels-values ux-labels-values--inline col-6 ux-labels-values--color\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"ux-labels-values__labels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__labels-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"ux-labels-values__values\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__values-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eBlue Orange White 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class=\"ux-labels-values__values\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__values-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eUS Coast Guard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-layout-section-evo__col\"\u003e\n\u003cdl data-testid=\"ux-labels-values\" class=\"ux-labels-values ux-labels-values--inline col-6 ux-labels-values--year\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"ux-labels-values__labels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__labels-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"ux-labels-values__values\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__values-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003e1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-layout-section-evo__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-layout-section-evo__col\"\u003e\n\u003cdl data-testid=\"ux-labels-values\" class=\"ux-labels-values ux-labels-values--inline col-6 ux-labels-values--theme\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"ux-labels-values__labels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__labels-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eTheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"ux-labels-values__values\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__values-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eAnimation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-layout-section-evo__col\"\u003e\n\u003cdl data-testid=\"ux-labels-values\" class=\"ux-labels-values ux-labels-values--inline col-6 ux-labels-values__column-last-row ux-labels-values--features\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"ux-labels-values__labels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__labels-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"ux-labels-values__values\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ux-labels-values__values-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003eRemovable Figure, Rotating RADAR, Operating Couplers, Light Function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884893712472,"sku":"6-16735BMH","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/269.png?v=1702766755"},{"product_id":"9218","title":"6-9218 LIONEL MONON OPERATING BOXCAR, 81 9218","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a Lionel 9218 Monon Operating Boxcar from 1981. This car is a remake of the postwar Lionel 3494-550 of 1957. To operate this car, you park it over a standard uncoupler which draws down the operating plunger to open the door and the man throws out the mailbag! This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal sprung trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance. The original box is included. Overall condition is Like New.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like New (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-0\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" title=\"C-8: Complete, all original, no rust, may show some sign of being run and\/or age. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\" href=\"javascrip:;\"\u003eC-8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-1\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" title=\"This item does not require testing.\" href=\"javascrip:;\"\u003eNot Applicable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-popover-target=\"#popover-target-2\" class=\"popover-ele pop-comp-ele\" title=\"Minor abrasions, creases, small tears, color changes, soiling. Missing inner liners.\" href=\"javascrip:;\"\u003eP-6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lionel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6-9218\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1981 - 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Monon (MON)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e O MPC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Operating Cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884903739480,"sku":"6-9218BMH","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/466.png?v=1702768918"},{"product_id":"9221","title":"LIONEL POULTRY DISPATCH OPERATING CHICKEN CAR, 83-85 9221","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884903772248,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/467.png?v=1702768922"},{"product_id":"9301","title":"LIONEL U.S. MAIL OPERATING BOXCAR, 73-84 9301","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884904001624,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/477.png?v=1702768985"},{"product_id":"k-7301","title":"K-LINE DESERT STORM RADAR CAR K-7301","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA K-LINE K-7301 Desert Storm Operating Radar Car. This O gauge car is in Like New condition - there are no scratches or paint blemishes.  The radar dish rotates as the car goes down the tracks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eThanks for looking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K-LINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884906098776,"sku":"K-7301BMH","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/20210402_150433.jpg?v=1703010425"},{"product_id":"x3454","title":"LIONEL X3454 AUTOMATIC PRR OPERATING MERCHANDISE CAR 46-47 VARIATION (B) BLUE LETTERING","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#FF0000\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Automatic Merchandise Box Car No. 3454\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was available in 1946 and 1947. Lionel would use this car to perfect the mechanism that would be used in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_3462_operating_car.htm\"\u003e3462\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that premiered the following year. This mechanism was mounted on a sheet metal chassis that has four steps at each of the corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg border=\"0\" alt=\"spacer\" height=\"10\" width=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/v10_spacer10.gif\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#B5B5B5\" style=\"color: #b5b5b5;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSILVER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e painted box car is most often found with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#764BA5\" style=\"color: #764ba5;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heat-stamped lettering that included a Pennsylvania Railroad logo above the car data on the right side. Today, a premium is paid for cars that still retain a shiny \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#B5B5B5\" style=\"color: #b5b5b5;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSILVER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finish. Used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eType 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e staple-end trucks that have electronic coil couplers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe merchandise car came with six\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. 3814-53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Baby Ruth\" plastic merchandise crates that were manually loaded through a hatch in the roof and were unloaded electronically with the use of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_ucs_track.htm\"\u003eUCS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_6019_track.htm\"\u003e6019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrack section into a waiting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem-associates.com\/lionel\/lionel_trains_160_acc.htm\"\u003e160\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnloading Bin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat track side. The plastic crates are usually\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREDDISH BROWN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein color, but have also been found in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolors. These crates have been reproduced but the reproductions are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBROWN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein color and do not have the \"Baby Ruth\" imprint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crates came in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. 3454-51 Envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealong with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. 3454-47\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInstruction Sheet. A picture of this envelope is shown below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are three variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUsed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType 3a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrucks and the lettering is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealmost\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein color. The roof hinge pin was not visible on the end of the car.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation B:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheat-stamped lettering. This is most likely an early production run.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation C:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the same as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariation A\u003c\/strong\u003e, except that the lettering is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDARK BLUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the roof hinge pin shows through on the side of the car. 1947 Production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis could make a great addition to your collection railroad layout or gift for a friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIONEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40884906950744,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/0554\/8376\/files\/535.png?v=1702770782"}],"url":"https:\/\/beavertonmilestonehobby.com\/collections\/lionel-operating-cars.oembed?page=2","provider":"Beaverton Milestone Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}