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Original Boxes
| This Web Page Last Updated: June 13, 2026 |
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This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Lionel original boxes. It includes component boxes, master cartons and set boxes.
* * * Grading Summary: A "grade 10" is Spectacular! A "grade 1" is downright ugly.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 4th column heading for a full explanation of grading.
| Postwar Lionel Original Boxes | |||||
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| Postwar Lionel Original Set ("Outfit") Boxes: | |||||
| # | Description | Style | Grade | Price | Details |
| 1545 | Set Box | Corr | 7 | $ 60 | An Express Container Corp. corrugated box (and paperwork) from 1956 for the 628 Northern Pacific Center Cab Switcher 5-piece "027" freight set.
Photo of the numbered side. The box is the single-tier version measuring about 4 inches high. Another view of the box. Flaws: missing a part of the inside layer of one top flap, tears, creases, some stains. Photo of the inside. This basket-weave style box is fairly clean and sturdy plus it has the two cardboard dividers which separated the components and held the contents in place. Photo of the bottom. BONUS: has the paperwork that came with the set including the Outfit Instructions (502-10, dated 3/56), the Instruction Sheet for the engine (#626-15, dated 4/56) and the 1955-56 Lionel Service Stations booklet (form #927, dated 7-30-56)! Photo of the paperwork. Original contents included: 628 Northern Pacific 44-ton Diesel, 6014 Baby Ruth boxcar, 6025 Gulf 1-dome tank car, 6424 flatcar with Automobiles and 6257 SP-type caboose. The engine and cars are fairly easy to locate but the set box will be the key for anyone trying to build this outfit. It's about a $350 set -- but not without the set box and paperwork. |
| Postwar Lionel Original Component Boxes: | |||||
| # | Description | Style | Grade | Price | Details |
| Component boxes for Outfit #1432W from 1947: | |||||
| 221 | Locomotive | Art Deco Toy Logo |
6+ | | | \ / |
Photo.
The box for the black diecast 2-6-4 Dreyfuss Hudson: Another view. Flaws: missing the tuck on one end flap, tears, some dirt. Two more views. Has the original insert (liner) and this box is solid: clean overall, square and sturdy! Photo of the insert. |
| 221W | Whistle Tender |
Art Deco Toy Logo |
6 | | | \ / |
Photo.
The box for the black metal whistling New York Central sheet-metal ("Box") Tender: Another view. Flaws: missing the tuck on one end flap, tears, creases, scrapes. Two more views. Has the original insert (liner) plus the small coupler insert and this box is solid: clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the insert. |
| Price for the 221 box & insert and the 221W box & insert as described above for Outfit #1432W: $185 plus shipping. | |||||
| 2430 | Pullman Car | Art Deco Toy Logo |
8 | | | \ / |
A box for the first metal Coach:
Photo. Flaws: just some minor tears. Another view. Has both coupler inserts and this box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. |
| 2430 | Pullman Car | Art Deco Toy Logo |
7+ | | | \ / |
A box for the second metal Coach:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, minor stains. Another view. Has both coupler inserts and this box is clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. |
| 2431 | Observation Car | Art Deco Toy Logo |
6 | | | \ / |
A box for the metal Lounge car:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, dents, punctures. Another view. Has both coupler inserts and even with the imperfections, this box is decent as it is clean, complete, fairly square and sturdy! Two more views. |
| Price for the three passenger car boxes as described above for Outfit #1432W: $185 plus shipping. | |||||
| What a find! First time we have ever had these boxes available for sale separately and it is doubtful that we will ever have them again! They are not easy to find in any condition! No repairs have been made to any of the boxes; they are in the original "as found" condition! Note that the flaws and the both the color of these boxes and the overall condition of these boxes are very similar; it is NOT a put-together set! | |||||
| Photo of all of the boxes and inserts. Price for all five component boxes & inserts as described above for Outfit #1432W: $300 plus shipping. | |||||
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| 55 | Tie Jector | Late Classic | 8+ | $ 45 | Photo.
A box for the 55 Tie Jector sold from 1957-61: Another view. Flaws: tears, scuffs, some discoloration; missing the small square cardboard end spacer. The box is SOLID: fairly clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the box insert. First 55 Tie Jector box in collector-quality condition we have ever had available for separate sale! It will represent an upgrade for many collectors. |
| 621 | Jersey Central Diesel Switcher | Late Classic | 6 | $ 60 | A very scarce box for the Jersey Central NW2 Diesel Yard Switcher sold in 1956 & 1957:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, stains, "dig" marks, mildly distorted, factory tape residue, no coupler inserts. Another view. Despite the imperfections, this box is very presentable as it is has both end flaps and all four inner flaps plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! Two more views. Check your collection as this box will probably be an upgrade for many collectors! The 621 box is rather hard to find -- as are all of these later 600-series switcher boxes! This is only the third 621 box we have ever had available for separate sale -- and the last time was over four years ago! |
| 646 | Steamer | Corr | 8+ | $ 55 | An Express Container Corp. box for the 646 steam engine from early 1954:
Photo of the sealed end. This unusual box has blue printing on it. Photo of the open end. Flaws: tears, tape residue, a few light stains. Photo of the manufacturer's data. Has a well-made reproduction insert (liner) and this box is SOLID: clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the reproduction insert. The 646 Steamer was sold as an "O" Gauge locomotive and it is harder to find than its "027" gauge counterpart -- the 2046. The 646 box is much harder to find than a 2046 box; this is the first Express Container 646 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
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The following boxes are for the 2016 Steamer and 6026W Square Tender Boxes from 1956 and are being sold as a package: | |||||
| 2016 | Steamer | Corr | 8 | | | \ / |
A black-lettered corrugated box for the obscure 2-6-4 Prairie-type Steamer!
Photo of the engine box. Flaws: tears, creases, minor stains; glue residue; "aged" look. Another view of the box. The box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! Photo of the side with the manufacturer's information. A very hard box to find for a seldom-seen engine! Only the third 2016 box that we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 6026W | Whistling (Square) Tender |
Late Classic | 8+ | | | \ / |
A nice box for the "coffin" tender:
Photo of the tender box. Flaws: tears, creases; tape inside. Another view. The box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. It is also the correct "Late Classic" box (with interior coupler flaps and no insert) for a tender from 1956. |
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Price: $45 plus shipping for both boxes described above.
If you have the 2016/6026W loco/tender combination in nice shape but without the boxes, here is an opportunity to bring those items up to collector value! | |||||
| 2018 | Steamer | Corr | 7 | $ 25 | A box for the 2018 steam engine sold in 1956:
Photo of the open end. This corrugated box was made by the Kraft / St. Joe Paper Co. and has the year (designated as "6") preprinted on one of the long sides of the box. Photo of the sealed end. Flaws: tears, creases, glue residue, mildly distorted. Photo showing the manufacturer's information. The box is clean, complete and sturdy plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! This is the first 2018 Kraft / St. Joe Paper Co. box we have ever had! |
| 2056 | Steamer | Corr | 7+ | $ 65 | A very presentable box for the 2056 steam engine sold in 1952 only:
Photo of the open end. This corrugated box was made by the Densen Banner Co. Photo of the sealed end. Flaws: tears, creases, scrapes, puncture, tape. Photo showing the manufacturer's information. Has a well-made reproduction insert (liner) and this box is solid: clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the reproduction insert. This the first 2056 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 2356P | Southern Railways Power A |
Corr | 8+ | $ 90 SOLD |
A box for the 2356 Southern Railways F3 Power A unit:
Photo of the sealed end of the box. Flaws: tears, creases, punctures, stains. Another view. This St. Joe Paper Company box is fairly clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the open end of the box. Nice SOLID box -- a virtual brick! Photo showing the manufacturer's identification, technical data and year documentation. Has the insert (missing three of the tuck flaps). Photo of the box insert. |
| 2378C | Milwaukee Road F3 "B" unit |
Late Classic | 6+ | $225 | A box for the Milwaukee Road F3 dummy "B" unit sold in 1956 only:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, tape inside, minor stains, some discoloration. Another view. Has the original insert (liner)! Flaws: missing one coupler tab and a small nearby piece, creases. Photo of the box insert. Even with the imperfections, this box is very presentable as it is fairly clean, square and sturdy -- plus it is one of the better 2378 "C" boxes that we have ever had! Two more views of the box. It is a very, very difficult box to find and it represents the first 2378C Milwaukee Road box we have ever had available for separate sale! Need the Milwaukee Road F3s? We have them for sale right now! Click here to go to our Diesels & Electrics Page to read about 2378 AB units that are currently available. |
| 2434 | Illuminated Pullman Car |
Middle Classic | 8+ | $ 45 | A nice box for the red-lettered Newark Pullman sold in 1954 and 1955:
Photo. Flaws: minor tears; creases; slight depression; small amount of discoloration. Another view. The box is solid: fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Two more views. It is the nicest 2434 box we have ever offered for sale separately! |
| 2457 | Pennsylvania Caboose | Art Deco | 7 | $ 35 | A box for the illuminated tinplate N5 caboose sold in 1945 and 1946:
Photo. This box is the earlier version of the Art Deco style without the Toy Logo symbol. Another view. Flaws: tears, creases, scuffs, tape inside, "aged" look. A third view. The box is clean, complete, square and sturdy! Photo of the insert. This is the first 2457 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 3830 | Flat Car with Operating Submarine |
Perforated Panel |
6 | $ 30 SOLD |
A box for the Flatcar with U.S. Navy Submarine from 1960:
Photo. Flaws: tears; creases; panel partially separated; lots of tape inside; glue residue; wavy; mildly distorted. Another view. A few imperfections but this box is fairly clean, complete and sturdy! Two more views. Not an easy box to find! |
| 6014-85 | Box Car | Late Classic | 6+ | $35 | A very hard-to-find box for either the orange Frisco "plugged-door" boxcar from 1957 OR the orange Bosco "plugged-door" boxcar from 1958:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, tape inside, tape residue, glue residue. Another view. This box is very presentable as it is clean, complete, square and sturdy. Two more views. Only the second 6014-85 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 6024-60 | Box Car | BOLD Classic | 8 | $ 60 SOLD |
A very, very hard-to-find box that was used for the red RCA "plugged-door" boxcar sold in 1958.
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases. Another view. This box is very presentable as it is clean, complete, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! Two more views. This is the first 6024-60 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 6121-85 | Pipe Car | Late Classic | 8+ | $ 65 SOLD |
A rather scarce box from 1956-57 for the metal (8-inch stamped-steel) red flatcar that carried silver plastic pipes.
Photo. Flaws: tears; creases; glue residue; "period" writing. Another view. A solid box: clean, compete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Two more views. This is the first 6121-85 box in collector-quality condition that we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 6417 | Caboose | Middle Classic | 7+ | $ 25 | A box for the Pennsylvania N5c porthole caboose sold in 1954 & 1955:
Photo. Flaws: tears, small dent, scuffs, "aged" look, "period" writing. Another view. A solid box: clean, compete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Two more views. An old store advertising stamping provides a glimpse of the history of this item: the caboose was originally sold by The Model Craft Shop, a popular store that was located at 115 South George Street in York, PA! |
| 6425 | Tank Car | Late Classic | 8+ | $ 40 | A very nice box for the Gulf 3-dome Tank Car sold from 1956-58.
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases. Another view of the box. This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! It will likely represent an upgrade for many collectors! Two more views. Not an easy box to find; the last one we had available for separate sale was over 12 years ago! |
| 6437 | Caboose | Picture | 6 | $ 15 | A box for the Pennsylvania porthole caboose sold from 1966-68:
Photo. Flaws: one end flap is faded, tears, creases, scuffs, stains, tape inside. Another view. A decent box: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. This is the first 6437 Picture box we have ever had available for separate sale. |
| 6464-25 | Great Northern Boxcar |
Middle Classic | 7 | $ 55 | A decent box for the Great Northern Boxcar sold in 1953 & 1954:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, tape inside, glue residue. Another view. This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. This is the first 6464-25 box we have ever has available for separate sale! |
| 6572 | Railway Express Car | Picture | 7 | $ 30 SOLD |
A box for the light-green (later version) REA Refrigerator Car from 1963:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, scuffs, minor stains, small dent, tape inside, glue residue. Another view. A very presentable box even with the imperfections as it is fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. We have not had a 6572 box available for separate sale in over ten years! |
| 6825 | Flat Car with Trestle Bridge | Perf | 6 | $ 35 SOLD |
A box for the Flatcar with Trestle Bridge sold in 1959 & 1960:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, scuffs, minor stain, amateur repairs with lots of tape, writing. Another view. Various imperfections but this box is clean, complete, square and sturdy! Two more views. Only the second 6825 box that we have ever had available for separate sale -- it is not an easy one to find. |
| Box Types | ||||
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| Abbreviation | Description | ~~~ | Abbreviation | Description |
| Art Deco | Orange & blue; bold blue lettering | ~~~ | Hagers | Hagerstown |
| Early Classic | Orange & Blue w/ San Francisco | ~~~ | Hills | Hillside |
| Middle Classic | Numbers on all sides; no San Fran | ~~~ | O Corr | Orange Corrugated |
| OPS Classic | Preprinted OPS stamp on side | ~~~ | Perf | Orange & White Perforated Panel |
| Late Classic | Numbers only on end flaps | ~~~ | Pic | Orange & White Picture |
| Bold Classic | Much bolder print on end flaps | ~~~ | W Corr | White Corrugated |
| Glossy | Later Coated stock | ~~~ | Win | Window |
| Corr | Brown Corrugated | ~~~ | Y Corr | Yellow Corrugated |
| C Perf | Corrugated; Perforated Panel | ~~~ | FO | Factory Overstamped |
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