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This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Lionel freight cars. Included here are boxcars, refrigerator cars, stock cars, certain flatcars, gondolas, hoppers, tank cars and vat cars. Specialty cars from the "Space & Military" Series are located on our Space & Military Cars web page while crane cars, searchlight cars and other work train pieces of rolling stock are located on our Railroad Work Cars web page and cabooses and work cabooses are located on our Cabooses web page.
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The railroad boom in the late 1800's had a
dramatic economic effect on virtually all of the existing industries -- from coaling, logging,
oil and steel to retailing, construction, food, and farming. If it could be transported by
horse-drawn wagon, it could be shipped quicker by the railroads. In later years, the
railroads would become a favorite with the automotive industry and the military.
Lionel sold an extensive array of freight cars
in the postwar era including the ever-popular boxcar, realistic stock cars, specialized
refrigerator cars, all sorts of flat cars, dull (but practical) gondolas, useful
hoppers, authentic-looking tank cars and the clever vat cars. Lionel's fantasy world offerings
included the 3435 Aquarium Car, the 3376 Giraffe Car, the 6050 Savings Bank Car and the 6445
Mint Car.
Additional Freight Cars will
boost the industrial capabilities of your railroad.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
Postwar Lionel Freight Cars Catalog # Item Grade Photo Price Description & More Information 3484 Pennsylvania
Operating Boxcar E+++/OB
Yes
$125
A spectacular brown-painted PRR boxcar with white lettering from 1953 only: has bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Just gorgeous! The car is very, very clean with crisp lettering plus the mechanism works perfectly. Has the correct (smaller, all-blue) original man.
Two photos of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; writing; tape inside; glue residue; "aged" look).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but the box is fairly clean, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The 3484 is considered to be the most common of the "O" gauge operating boxcars but not in this condition! It's a very, very nice, prototypical-looking car in a presentable box! With its famous Pennsylvania roadname, it is the perfect add-on to a train headed up by a Pennsy Turbine or GG1!
Two different versions of the 3494-275 State of Maine Operating Boxcar:
3494-275 State of Maine Operating Boxcar
======
Ex.
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$335
Earliest production of the red, white and blue "Bangor & Aroostook" operating boxcar: it is a scarce variation from 1956 with only "B.A.R. on the left of each side of the car -- "3494-275" is not present. Has bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
The white is faint in two of the side panels but minimal flaws elsewhere!
Photo of the roof.
The car is very clean with nice lettering plus it was NEVER USED! Has the correct original (larger) man with painted face and hands and the operating mechanism works perfectly.
Photo of the frame underside.
Has the correct chassis with a solid frame (no holes as on the 1957 version) with the correct trucks (without the support holes that were introduced in 1957) which are attached to the frame with mounting clips (not horseshoe retaining washers (as on the 1954 and earlier cars).
File photo showing 3494-275 frames from 1956 and 1957.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; one corner is dented; tape; tape residue; glue residue; "period" pricing). Some flaws but the box has both end flaps and it is sturdy; it will protect the car in shipping and in storage.
Another view of the box.
File photo showing a 3494-275 without the number and the common version.
Correct man, correct frame, correct trucks -- not a car that was cobbled together! It is a rather uncommon version that is hard to find in nice shape!
3494-275 State of Maine
Operating Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$125
A red, white and blue "Bangor & Aroostook" boxcar from 1957-58: version with a royal-blue body and "3494275" on the sides plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is very clean with vibrant paint and nice lettering plus it has the correct original man with painted face and hands and the mechanism works perfectly!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps; tears; creases; tape inside; stains; writing; "aged" look).
Another view of the box.
A few imperfections but this box is decent as it is square and sturdy!
A third view of the box.
A very colorful, sharp-looking car in a very presentable box!
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3494-550
Monon
Operating Boxcar E++
Yes
$495
A maroon & white Hoosier Line operating boxcar (with maroon body mold) from 1957-58: has white & maroon, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with tab couplers and it is the version with the built date on both sides!
Photo of the other side.
A couple of very light (and hard-to-see) surface scratches on each side and that's it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice lettering and nice vibrant paint. Has the correct original man with painted face and hands and the plunger mechanism works perfectly!
Photo of the roof.
Sharp car!
Note that this car represents the only instance of the Monon road name being used by Lionel in the postwar era as there is no "6464" counterpart. We have had very few Monon boxcars over the years; it is a scarce piece that is very difficult to find -- it is usually one of the last boxcars (along with the Soo) that a collector will acquire to complete the "operating boxcar series."
3494-625
Soo Line
Operating Boxcar Ex.
Yes
$425
A Tuscan-brown Soo Line operating boxcar from 1957-58: has white, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A few muted (but very readable) letters on one side and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with strong lettering overall and nice vibrant paint. Has the correct original (large) man with painted face and hands plus the plunger mechanism works perfectly!
Two views of the roof.
A good-looking car!
Note that this car represents the only instance of the Soo Line road name being used by Lionel in the postwar era as there is no "6464" counterpart. We have had very few Soo Line boxcars over the years; it is a scarce piece that is rather difficult to find in nice shape -- it is usually one of the last boxcars (along with the Monon) that a collector will acquire to complete the "operating boxcar series."
Our Archives Page: more information on 3494-625 Soo Line Boxcars.
6025
(-85) Gulf
Tank Car E++/OB
Yes
$ 95
On Hold Gray single-dome tank car with blue lettering: version from late 1957 through 1958 with early AAR trucks and operating couplers plus the logo having "GULF" in white over navy on an orange background.
Photo of the other side.
A few light scuffs and that's it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with gorgeous lettering and sharp graphics plus it is all intact -- no cracks!
Two "aerial" views.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing a small piece of one end flap and its tuck and that end is taped shut; tears; creases; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
The box is clean, square and sturdy! It is also the correct "-85" box for this version of the 6025 tank car. This box is extremely hard to find and most collectors have never seen it -- much less own one!
Two more views of the box.
These tank cars are getting harder and harder to find -- especially in nice shape. Only the second 6025-85 box we have ever handled!
6050 Lionel
Savings Bank
Boxcar E+/OB
Yes
$ 65
A "plugged-door" boxcar with coin slot from 1961 only: has a white body with green and red heat-stamped lettering -- version with built date appearing as "BLT BY / LIONEL" on the sides. Has early AAR trucks with two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is completely intact and very clean with sharp graphics and crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing the tuck on one end and that end is taped shut; tears; creases; amateur repairs; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but the box is clean, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
A good-looking car in a very difficult box to find -- only the second time we have ever had this box!
6162-60
Alaska Railroad
Gondola Load:
E+
Car:
E+ Yes
$ 85
A colorful ALASKA long gondola from 1959 only: has an unpainted yellow body with blue lettering and early AAR trucks with two operating couplers. Has the correct load: three ORIGINAL red canisters.
Photo of the other side.
Load: one canister is a little faded; all three are very, very clean and completely intact with strong lettering!
A close-up of the lettering on the canisters.
Car: some rust on the truck rivets and metal parts of the trucks and that's it for flaws! It is very, very clean with very nice lettering!
A photo of the tops of the canisters and an "aerial" view of the car.
Just a sharp-looking, photogenic car!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6162-60 Alaska Gondolas.
6315 Gulf Chemical
Tank Car E++/OB
Yes
$110
A burnt-orange tank car from 1956: the ends and middle band are black; the dome platform and ladders are metal and the tank is mounted on a black plastic frame with bar-end metal trucks and tab couplers. Version with a flat finish on the broad orange bands.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! This prototypical-looking car is sharp: completely intact and very clean with beautiful lettering and nice vibrant paint.
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; stains).
Another view of the box.
Some imperfections but the box is square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere.
Two more views of the box.
An old store advertising sticker on the box provides a little history of this car: it was originally sold by "Madison Hardware" -- the most famous retailer of Lionel trains whose establishment was located at 105 E. 23rd St., in New York City!
A high-quality freight car in a very presentable box!
Our Archives Page has more information about 6315 Tank Cars.
6315
(-60) Chemical
Tank Car E+++
Yes
$ 40
Unpainted-orange "LIONEL LINES" Tank Car from 1964: has black lettering plus late AAR trucks with two operating couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6315-60" but only "6315" appears on the car.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is sharp: all intact and very, very clean with nice lettering.
Two "aerial" views.
A good-looking car!
6352-1 Union Pacific /
Southern Pacific
Ice Car E-
Yes
$ 75
Unique, operating "Pacific Fruit Express" Reefer from 1955-57: this special 6464-type boxcar was made to be used in concert with the 352 Ice Depot.
Photo of the loading side.
Has an unpainted orange body with black, rubber-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with tab couplers. It is the version with four lines of data on the ice compartment door.
Close-up of the unloading door and the ice cubes.
Interesting car with both "UNION PACIFIC" & "SOUTHERN PACIFIC" logos on it.
Photo of the roof.
Has a few stains and small areas of discoloration (mostly on the unloading door from handling). The car is clean overall with strong graphics. The mechanism works perfectly. Comes with five (ORIGINAL) ice cubes.
The 6352 Ice Car does not show up for sale separately very often. If you have an Ice Depot missing the car or if you just want an unusual piece of rolling stock, this one will fill the need.
Prefer something less expensive?
Click here to go to our Modern Lionel Page to read about a nice 6700 Ice Car from 1982-1983.
6352-1
Union Pacific
Ice Car
(with Ice Station) ===>
===>
===>
If you are looking for an accessory that works with a piece of rolling stock, we have an Icing Station with the UP "Pacific Fruit Express" Ice Car
for sale.
Click here to go to our Accessories Page to read about a very nice, boxed 352 operating
Ice Depot Set.
6356 New York Central
Stock Car E++/OB
Yes
$110
A large, 2-level NYC stock car from 1954: has a painted yellow body with black lettering and bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Version with heat-stamped lettering and small "BUILT BY / LIONEL" on the sides.
Photo of the other side.
Two small paint chips on the roof and that's it for flaws! The car is stunning: all intact and very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering!
Two views of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; tape; glue residue; writing).
Another view of the box.
Some imperfections but the box is clean, square and sturdy!
A third view of the box.
A sharp, photogenic and prototypical-looking piece of rolling stock in a presentable box. The 6356 Stock Car was sold in both 1954 and 1955 but the magnetic couplers help to date this item as 1954 production.
Still thinking about this car? A recent Kalmbach Books (Classic Toy Trains) publication just listed the 6356 as one of the TOP 100 postwar Lionel collectible items! See page 96 of the book "Collectible Lionel Classics" for author Roger Carp's depiction of the NYC Stock Car's provenance including its design, development and history.
6415 Sunoco
Tank Car E+/OB
Yes
$ 60
Silver, 3-dome tank car from 1953 with dark blue (almost black) lettering, silver brakestand and bar-end (metal) trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Version with a single circle around the "L" of the Lionel logo plus "8000 GALS." & "6415" on the tank sides.
File photo showing the lettering on this car compared to another version of the 6415.
Usual tarnishing of the metal handrail plus some minor box rub. The car is very clean with crisp lettering, sharp graphics and nice bright silver! Nothing is cracked or broken: the overflow pipes and the steps on the frame are completely intact.
Two "aerial" views.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
A few imperfections but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The 6415 Sunoco Tank Car was sold in 1953, 1954 & 1955 and then again in the '60s but the bar-end trucks without engraved magnetic couplers and the "Middle Classic" box all help to identify this car as a 1953 item.
A good-looking, prototypical car in a very presentable box!
6416 Boat Transport Car
Load:
E+
Car:
E+
OB Yes
$360
The somewhat scarce "BOAT-LOADER" car from 1961-63 with four ORIGINAL blue and white cabin cruiser-type boats. The red flat has white, heat-stamped lettering and early AAR trucks with operating couplers. The black metal superstructure has white rubber-stamped lettering. Each boat has a white-painted hull, a blue-painted cabin and a brown-painted interior. This car shares the same design as the 6414 Auto Loader.
Photo of the other side.
Each boat is in excellent-plus or better condition -- all intact and very clean!
An "aerial" view of the carrier and tops of the boats.
The flat has some scratches and "dig" marks on the underside of the frame (which can only be seen by turning the car upside down) and that's it for flaws! It is very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice, shiny truck rivets.
Photo showing the underside of the car and the hulls of the boats.
The metal superstructure (rack) is equally as nice -- rust free and very, very clean with beautiful lettering and nice vibrant paint.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; minor stains; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
A solid box -- clean, complete, square & sturdy -- plus it is not an easy one to find!
Photo of the front of the box.
A sharp car in a strong box!
6430 Flatcar with Trailers
Load:
E++
Car:
E++
OB Yes
$145
Red flatcar from 1956-57 with all-original, white Cooper-Jarrett vans.
Photo of the other side.
Flat has white, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo showing the front of both vans.
Flat: minor surface rust on the metal rack and that's about it for flaws. The car is all intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering!
Photo showing the back of both vans.
Vans: just some minor yellowing from age. They are both very, very clean with nice signs.
An "aerial" view of the car and the roofs of the vans.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; minor dirt). The box is solid: fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A very nice, prototypical-looking car in a very strong box!
6436-25 Lehigh Valley
Hopper E+/OB
Yes
$140
A very nice maroon-painted LV open quad hopper from 1955: has white heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Some box rub in places and that's about it for flaws! The car is completely intact and very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp white lettering. Has the original spreader brace.
Two views of the interior.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (small tears; writing; some dirt; tape inside; "aged" look). A few flaws but the box is complete, square and sturdy! It is also the correct ("-25") for the maroon LV Quad Hopper.
Another view of the box.
The maroon 6436-25 hopper was made from 1955-57; however, the "Early Classic" box (with "6436-25" on the four long sides) and the couplers date this car as a 1955 item.
Two more views of the box.
Nice prototypical-looking car -- one that is not that easy to find this nice plus it's in one of the nicest 6436-25 boxes we have ever had!
6436
(-110)Lehigh Valley Hopper
======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$125
Red-painted LV open quad hopper from 1964-65 that was NEVER USED: version without "NEW" date on the sides; has white heat-stamped lettering plus late AAR trucks with operating couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6436-110" but only "6436" appears on the sides.
Photo of the other side.
Just stunning! It is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp white lettering! Has the original spreader brace.
Two views of the interior.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (tears; creases; scuffs; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The red 6436 LV quad hopper was sold from 1963 to 1968 but the light-orange box and the later AAR trucks (with open journal boxes) help to date this car as a 1964-65 item.
A beautiful car with a solid box!
6456
(-25) Lehigh Valley
Hopper E+/OB
Yes
$110
A gray-painted short hopper from 1954-55: has maroon heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6456-25" but only "6456" appears on the car.
Photo of the other side.
A few paint chips on the inside walls and that's about it for flaws!
Two views of the interior.
The car is all intact and very clean with beautiful lettering and nice vibrant paint.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; minor tears; "aged" look). A very presentable box: clean, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct "-25" box for the gray hopper and it is a difficult one to find!
Another view of the box.
A good-looking car in a decent box! The gray 6456 hopper is much harder to find than the similar maroon or black ones of the same era.
Our Archives Page has more about gray 6456 LV Hoppers.
6462
(-100) New York Central
Gondola See Notes
OB Yes
$ 45
SOLD A painted, true-red NYC long gondola from 1954: has a type IIa body with white heat-stamped lettering and two lines of weight data.
Photo of the other side.
Version with the "N" in the second panel and no built date plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of both ends.
Has a small chip on one end and some minor box rub and that's it for flaws! The sides are sharp: very, very clean car with gorgeous lettering and nice vibrant paint! Has the correct load of six original stained small barrels.
Photo of the barrels plus a view of the inside of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6+ original box (one tuck is not original to this box; tears; writing; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
Some imperfections but this hard-to-find box is clean, square and sturdy! It is also the correct "-100" box for this version of the 6462 gondola.
Two more views of the box.
It is getting harder and harder to find nice PAINTED cars from the early postwar period.
6464
(-1) Western Pacific
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$175
One of the first "6464" boxcars made by Lionel in the postwar era -- the silver-painted WP boxcar (type I) with blue heat-stamped lettering and bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6464-1" but only "6464" appears on the sides.
Photo of the other side.
Only some minor evidence of handling -- it is nice: very, very clean car with crisp lettering and nice bright silver!
Two views of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps; small piece of the top layer of one end flap is missing; tears; creases; stains; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
Various flaws but the box has both end flaps plus it is square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The 6464 Western Pacific was sold in 1953 and in 1954 but the couplers (with engraved knuckle tops) help to date this car as 1954 production.
We have had very, very few nice 6464-1 boxcars over the years as this boxcar that does show up very often in collector-quality condition! This one is sharp and will represent an upgrade for most collectors!
6464
(-25) Great Northern
Boxcar ======
E++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$185
Flat orange G.N. boxcar from 1953 that was NEVER USED: has white, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6464-25" but only "6464" appears on the sides.
Photo of the other side.
Has some minor factory touch-up near the roof on one side plus a tiny amount of box rub and a little paint loss on the frame underside. Those flaws are not major and this car is sharp: completely intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint! Has the correct original (pink) inspection slip!
Photo of the inspection slip and two views of the roof.
Photo of the box
Grade 7+ original box (tears; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
The box is SOLID: fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere!
Two more views of the box.
Old store advertising stampings provide a glimpse of the history of this boxcar: it was originally sold by Treasure House, a famous store that was located at 27 Passaic Street in Garfield, NJ!
The 6464 Great Northern Boxcar was sold in 1953 and in 1954 but the couplers (without engraved knuckle tops) help to date this car as 1953 production.
A good-looking car in a brick-like box! If you like unused items . . . if you like high-quality pieces . . .
6464 (-50) Minneapolis
& St. Louis
Boxcar ======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$185
A sharp Tuscan-painted M & St. L boxcar from 1954: has a "type I" body with white heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A beautiful car: very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint plus and the car was NEVER USED! Has the original inspection slip!
Photo of the roof and the inspection slip.
Photo of the box
Grade 7 original box (tears; stains; creases; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but the box is fairly clean overall, complete, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The 6464-50 M & St. L Boxcar was sold from 1953-1956 but the couplers (with engraved knuckle tops) help to date this car as 1954 production.
A sharp, prototypical car in a very presentable box! A fairly easy car to find -- but NOT in this condition!
6464
(-200) Pennsylvania
Boxcar ======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$195
Tuscan-painted (type IV) PRR boxcar from 1969 only that was NEVER USED! Has multi-block doors and no built date on the sides plus bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
The car is sharp: very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box
Grade 7 original (HAGERSTOWN) box (small tears; creases; stains; dent; minor writing).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but the box is complete, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct box for this version of the 6464-200 Boxcar.
A third view of the box.
A prototypical-looking boxcar in a decent box!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6464-200 Pennsylvania Boxcars.
6464-225 Southern Pacific
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$165
A nice black-painted SP boxcar (type IIa) from 1954: has white and yellow rubber-stamped lettering plus metal, bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Has a little excess factory paint in one of the roof panels and that's it for flaws! The car is all intact and very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, beautiful lettering and sharp graphics.
Two views of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; dirt; stains; tape; "aged" look).
Another view of the box.
Some imperfections but the box is complete, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
A sharp, prototypical-looking piece of rolling stock in a decent box! Note that the 6464-225 Southern Pacific Boxcar was sold from 1954 to 1956 but the "Middle Classic" box and the magnetic couplers (with engraved knuckles) help to date this piece as a 1954 car.
Click here to go to Our Archives Page to read more about 6464-225 Southern Pacific Boxcars.
6464-250 Western Pacific
Boxcar ======
E++
Un-run
====== Yes
$235
A superb W.P. boxcar from 1966 only that was NEVER USED: has an orange-painted body on a type IV orange mold. Version with blue rubber-stamped feather plus white heat-stamped lettering and late AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Small amount of surface rust on the frame underside and that's it for flaws! The car is gorgeous: very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, crisp lettering and spectacular graphics.
Two views of the roof.
A (generic) reproduction window box is provided to help protect the car in shipping and in storage.
Photo of the reproduction box.
A colorful and photogenic piece of rolling stock!
6464-275 State of Maine
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$235
The "BANGOR & AROOSTOOK" (State of Maine) boxcar (type IIa) with unpainted solid-RED doors from 1955 only: has an unpainted white (ivory) body (with side grooves) and with blue-painted roof, ends and upper side band plus a red-painted lower side band. Has rubber-stamped lettering plus bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Some box rub and a few paint chips and that's about it for flaws. The car is very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint.
Two views of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; tape inside; "aged" look).
Another view of the box.
A few flaws but the box is fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus it is the correct 1955 "Middle Classic" box (with "275" printed separately on the end flaps) for this version of the State of Maine boxcar!
Two more views of the box.
One of the nicest red-door State of Maine boxcars we have ever had! It is a very photogenic (and uncommon) car and it's in a very presentable box!
6464-325
B & O Sentinel
Boxcar E+/OB
Yes
$725
On Hold The Baltimore & Ohio Sentinel boxcar from 1956 only: silver-painted body with an aqua-blue painted lower band; has both navy-blue & white heat-stamped lettering plus a silver roof. Has bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Version with multi-block doors.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of scratches on one side plus a little bubbling of one decal and some minor scuffs on the roof and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice bright silver, sharp graphics and beautiful lettering!
Two views of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (missing a small piece of the top layer on one end flap; tears; creases; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
A few flaws but the box is clean, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
A sharp-looking boxcar and it's in a very presentable (and hard-to-find) box! The elusive B & O Sentinel is a one-year-only boxcar that was only available as a separate-sale item (never included in any set) and consequently, it is very, very difficult to find in collector-quality condition -- and it is usually one of the last boxcars that a collector will acquire to complete the "6464 series." The flaws noted are not major and this 6464-325 will likely represent an upgrade for many collectors.
Two different versions of the 6464-400 Baltimore & Ohio Boxcar:
6464-400 Baltimore & Ohio
Boxcar ======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$210
A B & O Time-Saver boxcar from early 1956 that was NEVER USED: has an unpainted royal-blue body (type IIb) with an orange-painted center slanted band, "BLT 5-54 / BY LIONEL" on the sides plus a silver-painted roof. Has metal, bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A very small paint chip in one roof panel and that's it for flaws! The car is superb: very, very clean with crisp lettering, sharp graphics and nice vibrant silver on the roof!
Two views of the roof.
File photo showing a royal-blue version and a medium-blue version.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (minor tears; light scuffs; glue residue; writing in pencil; "aged" look).
Another view of the box.
The box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct ("Late Classic") box for this (early version) Timesaver boxcar.
Two more views of the box.
Only the third un-run early-version 6464-400 Boxcar we have ever had! It is a sharp-looking boxcar in a very nice box! If you like high-quality postwar . . .
6464-400 Baltimore & Ohio
Boxcar ======
E+
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$160
A sharp B & O Time-Saver boxcar that was NEVER USED! Version from 1969: a type IV with no "built date" information. Has an unpainted dark-blue body with a painted orange center band and a painted silver roof plus metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Some box rub and a little paint loss on the edge of the catwalk and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with sharp graphics, crisp lettering and nice, even silver paint on the roof!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original (Hillside) box (tear; creases; light stains; mildly distorted).
Another view of the box.
A few flaws but the box is fairly clean, complete and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct box for this version of the 6464-400 boxcar.
Two more views.
A very nice, photogenic car in a very presentable box!
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6464-475 Boston and Maine
Boxcar ======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$185
A sharp B & M boxcar from early 1957: unpainted medium-blue (type IIb) body with complete built date. Has black & white, heat-stamped lettering and unpainted black, multi-block doors plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
The car is gorgeous: very, very clean with beautiful graphics and nice, crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box (small tears; minor stains; some discoloration; a little writing).
Another view of the box.
The box is SOLID: fairly clean, complete, square & sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct ("Late Classic") box for this version of the 6464-475 boxcar.
Two more views of the box.
Only the second unused 6464-475 B & M Boxcar from early 1957 that we have ever had! It is a very, very nice car in a brick-like box!
6464-500 Timken
Boxcar ======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$225
SOLD An unpainted, medium-yellow Timken boxcar that was NEVER USED: later version from 1969 with a "type IV" body with a ribbed-roof interior, multi-block doors and no built date on the sides. The body has a white-painted middle side band and black lettering. Has bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Just gorgeous! The car is very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice, intact decals!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original ("HAGERSTOWN") box (tears; creases; stains).
Another view of the box.
The box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct box for the 1969 version of this car.
Two more views of the box.
A beautiful, very colorful, very attractive and very photogenic car in a very strong box!
Two different versions of the 6464-650 Rio Grande Boxcar:
6464-650 Rio Grande
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$195
D & R G W (type IIb) boxcar from 1957-58: version with "built date" plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers. Has an unpainted yellow body with silver painted roof and lower side bands with black heat-stamped lettering and black heat-stamped striping separating the yellow and silver.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of minor scuffs and a very light scratch on the roof and that's it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice, bright silver and sharp lettering!
Two views of the roof
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scrapes; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
A solid box: clean, complete, square and sturdy! It is also the correct box for the early version of this car.
Two more views of the box.
A sharp, very colorful, very attractive and very photogenic car and it's in a very strong box! The early-version 6464-650 Rio Grande boxcar is not that easy to find nice.
6464-650 Rio Grande
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$160
D & R G W boxcar from 1966: yellow and silver with black lettering and a silver roof. Later (type IV) version with late AAR trucks and no built date.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of moisture spots in one panel of the roof and that's about it for flaws! It is a very, very clean car with nice, bright silver, sharp striping and beautiful lettering!
Two views of the roof
Photo of the box
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
A solid box: clean, complete, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
A sharp, very colorful, very attractive and very photogenic car!
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6464-700 Santa Fe
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$195
A gorgeous red-painted (type IV) A T S F "Shock Control" boxcar from 1966: has white lettering, red-painted multi-block doors and early AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minor paint loss in the solid white section of the Santa Fe logo on one side plus a small amount of box rub on the handle of one roof hatch and that's it for flaws! It is a very, very clean car with nice vibrant paint, sharp graphics and crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original (window) box (small tears; creases; scuffs; "aged" look; window is slightly wrinkled).
Another view of the box.
A nice box: complete, fairly clean, square and sturdy there is no tape anywhere! In addition, the window is completely intact with no tears whatsoever! It is also the correct style box for this version of the 6464-700 and it is one of the nicest 6464-700 window boxes we have ever had.
Two more views of the box.
An attractive car with minimal flaws and in a strong box! This item will be an upgrade for most collectors!
6464-725 New Haven
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$ 95
A good-looking NH boxcar from 1964-65: version with medium-orange body and black, heat-stamped high-gloss lettering plus unpainted black, multi-block doors and late AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minor box rub on the roof and that's it for flaws! The car is very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering!
Two views of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (one end flap tuck is not original to this box; tears; minor scuffs; tape). Some flaws but the box is clean, square and sturdy!
Another view of the box.
Note that this is the correct box for the orange 6464-725 New Haven boxcar as Lionel had erroneously printed all boxes as "6464-735" for this car and never corrected the mistake.
The orange New Haven boxcar with a type IV body was sold from 1962 to 1966 and again in 1968 but the late AAR trucks (with open journal boxes) and the "Picture" box help to date this car as 1964-65 production.
6464-900 New York Central
Boxcar ======
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$185
A gorgeous jade-green painted NYC boxcar from 1966 that was NEVER USED! Has a type IV body with interior roof ribs, white heat-stamped lettering and late AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A tiny chip in one of the catwalk squares on the roof and that is it for flaws! The car very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, crisp lettering and sharp graphics!
Two views of the roof
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; one end flap is a little wavy; tape inside; writing; window is wrinkled).
Another view of the box.
A few flaws but this box is clean, complete, square and sturdy! Only the second time we have ever had a 6464-900 window box!
Two more views of the box.
A superb-looking car in a very presentable box!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6464-900 NYC Boxcars.
6465 Lionel Lines
Tank Car E+++
Yes
$125
Black 2-dome tank car with white lettering from the 1959 Alaskan Set: has early AAR trucks with two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is spectacular: very, very clean with gorgeous lettering and nice vibrant paint plus the tank and catwalks are all intact with no cracks!
Two "aerial" views.
Sharp, prototypical tank car that is very hard to find these days! This example is one of the nicest 6465 black tank cars we have ever had! Note that the vast majority of these tank cars came unboxed in sets.
Our Archives Page has more information on 6465 Lionel Lines Tank Cars.
6469 Liquefied
Gas Tank Car Load:
E+
Car:
E++
OB Yes
$325
On Hold The "ERIE LIQUEFIED GASES" car from 1963 only: essentially a "bulkhead car" but with a simulated gas tank load. The unpainted orange-red flatcar has white heat-stamped lettering and lower frame rail extensions plus early AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Car: minimal flaws! It is very, very clean with beautiful lettering and nice, shiny rust-free truck rivets! Has the original bulkheads.
Photo of the car's decking and a view of the top of the tank.
Load: a few scuffs and creases and that's about it for flaws on the tank! It is all original and very clean with nice graphics. Note that the color of this original load is off white; reproduction tanks are bright white.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (one end flap is not original to this box; tears; creases; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the box.
A few imperfections but the box is clean, square and sturdy!
Photo of the front and back of the box.
A sharp and very uncommon car -- one that we have not had in over five years!
Two different versions of the 6475 Vat Car:
6475 Libby's Vat Car
Load:
E+++
Car:
E++ Yes
$125
The uncatalogued "CRUSHED PINEAPPLE" Vat Car: unpainted blue body with white, heat-stamped lettering. Earliest version from 1963 with early AAR trucks and dual fixed couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of minor surface scratches on the roof and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with crisp, white lettering and all four corner steps are intact! The frame is also very, very clean with no rust.
An "aerial" view.
The vats are also nice: the decals are intact and very clean with sharp graphics!
Not an easy car to find nice! Note that Lionel NEVER MADE a component box for this car!
Our Archives Page has more information about 6475 Pineapple Vat Cars.
6475 Pickles Vat Car
======
Load:
E+++
Car:
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$125
A gorgeous Pickle Car from 1960 that was NEVER USED: has a tan body with green heat-stamped lettering and a brown painted roof plus early AAR trucks and two operating couplers. The vats are yellow with red lettering plus black rubber-stamped simulated staves and hoops.
Photo of the other side.
All of the vats are close to like new and the car is equally as nice: very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering -- plus all four steps are intact and the frame is rust free!
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (tears; creases; scrape on one end flap probably from removing a price sticker; amateur repairs with lots of tape; panel partially separated).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy!
Photo of the front and back of the box.
A spectacular car that is about the nicest 6475 Pickle Car we have ever seen! This car will in all likelihood, represent a significant upgrade for many collectors!
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6511 Flatcar with Pipes
Load:
See Notes
Car:
E++
OB Yes
$110
Here's a car that we seldom have for sale: the unpainted, light-chocolate-brown flatcar with five (5) ORIGINAL silver pipes. Version from late 1955 with stamped-steel metal truck mounting plates and bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Load: one of the pipes is mildly distorted (VG condition); the other four are in E++ condition! Car: minimal flaws! The pipes are very, very clean; the car is completely intact and very, very clean with nice lettering!
Photo of the pipes and an "aerial" view of the car's decking.
Has the original envelope (part# of 6511-17) for the thirteen side posts (stakes). The envelope has tears and creases.
Photo showing the front and back of the envelope.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (minor tears; small scuffs; tape inside; writing; "aged" look). A few flaws but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy!
Another view of the box.
The "Middle Classic" box and the tab couplers help to date this item as a late 1955 piece. The brown 6511 is harder to find than the red versions and this prototypical-looking car is sharp! The strong box and the often-lost envelope are major plusses!
6536 M & St L Hopper
E+/OB
Yes
$135
Red-painted Minneapolis & St. Louis open quad hopper with white, heat-stamped lettering: version from 1959 with early AAR trucks and two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Has the common issue of some slight bowing of the sides and that's about it for flaws! The car is very clean with nice vibrant red paint and very strong lettering! In addition, there are no cracks! Has the original spreader brace!
Two views of the interior.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps, tears, creases, stains, minor separation of the seam, tape inside, glue residue, distorted.).
Another view of the box.
Various imperfections but the box will protect your Hopper in shipping and in storage plus it can represent a placeholder until a better one comes along.
Two more views of the box.
A very attractive piece of rolling stock -- one does not appear in the market place very often. Note that most of the M & St. L quad hoppers were packed loosely in sets.
6556
M-K-T
Stock Car ======
E++
Un-run
====== Yes
$375
The "KATY" -- a large, 2-level stock car from 1958 only: has a painted red body with white, heat-stamped lettering and bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A light scratch in one of the roof panels and that's it for flaws! The car is stunning: completely intact and very, very clean with nice vibrant red paint and sharp lettering -- plus it was NEVER USED!
Two views of the roof.
This item is the hardest postwar stock car to find (in any condition) and we have not had one for sale in over two years! This car will be an upgrade for most collectors!
6636 Alaska Railroad Hopper
E+
Yes
$ 75
Black-painted Alaska open quad hopper with early AAR trucks from 1959-60.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of small scratches and that's about it for flaws! The car is very clean with nice, crisp lettering and it has the original spreader brace.
Two views of the interior.
A very attractive, realistic-looking car! Note that most Alaska hoppers were sold unboxed in sets.
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6736 Detroit & Mackinac
Hopper E+++/OB
Yes
$ 85
Red-painted Detroit & Mackinac open quad hopper from 1961-62: has white heat-stamped lettering plus late AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A beautiful car! It is completely intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering, sharp graphics and nice vibrant paint!
Close-up of the Mackinac logo on one side.
Has the original spreader brace and the car is the earlier (and nicer) version with the clearly-defined face on the Mackinac Mac logo.
Two "aerial" views.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; wavy; minor stains; amateur repairs with lots of tape). A few imperfections but the box is clean, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
Various flaws but the box is clean, complete, fairly square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The 6736 Hopper was sold from 1960 to 1962 but the "Picture" box helps to date this car as having been made after 1960.
One of the nicest 6736 Quad Hoppers we have ever had -- a definite upgrade for many collectors!
Two different versions of the 6800 Flatcar with Airplane:
6800 Flatcar with Airplane
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Load:
E++
Car:
E+++
Un-run
OB
====== Yes
$225
Red flatcar from late 1958 with (black over dark-yellow) Beechcraft "Bonanza" Airplane (which has black upper surfaces and yellow under surfaces plus a yellow prop).
Photo of the other side.
Flat has white heat-stamped lettering and early AAR trucks with operating couplers plus mold #6511-2 with "6800" on left.
An "aerial" view showing the flat's decking and the top of the plane.
The flat is completely intact and very, very clean with shiny (rust-free) truck supports and gorgeous lettering!
Photo of the plane (partially assembled).
Minimal flaws on the plane -- it is all original and very clean with all tabs intact; it has the 6800-60 Lionel part number on the bottom identification plate. Has the original elastic tie-down band.
Photo of the identification plate on the bottom of the plane's fuselage.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (one inner flap is not original to this box; tears; creases; minor stains; tape inside; glue residue; store price stamping).
Another view of the box.
Some flaws but this box has both original inserts plus it is fairly clean, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
Has the original instruction sheet #6800-62 dated 11/57.
Photo of the insert and the instruction sheet.
The 6800 Flatcar with Airplane was sold from 1957 to 1960 but the "Late Classic" box, AAR trucks, car mold number and the "6800" placement on left all help to date this car as late 1958 production.
Sharp car, nice original load plus a decent box with the seldom-seen insert! It is also the first unrun 6800 Flatcar with have ever had.
6800 Flatcar with Airplane
Load:
E++
Car:
E+
OB Yes
$160
Red flatcar from 1957 with (dark-yellow over black) Airplane (has yellow upper surfaces and black under surfaces plus a black prop).
Photo of the other side.
Flat has white heat-stamped lettering, metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers plus mold #6424-11 with "6800" on right.
An "aerial" view showing the flat's decking and the top of the plane.
The flat is completely intact and very, very clean with strong lettering!
Photo of the plane (partially assembled).
Plane is all original, very clean and with all tabs intact; it has the 6800-60 Lionel part number on the bottom identification plate. Has a reproduction elastic tie-down band.
Photo of the identification plate on the bottom of the plane's fuselage.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing one interior coupler flap; a small area of the top layer is skinned; tears; creases; tape inside; glue residue; no inserts).
Photo of the insert and another view of the box.
Has flaws but the box is clean, square and sturdy!
Two more views of the box.
The 6800 Flatcar with Airplane was sold from 1957 to 1960 but the "Late Classic" box, bar-end trucks, car mold number and the "6800" placement on right all help to date this car as 1957 production.
Sharp car with a nice original load!
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6801 Flatcar with Boat
Load:
E+
Car:
E+++
OB Yes
$ 85
Flatcar with ORIGINAL (brown) Boat from 1957 only: red flat has white, heat-stamped lettering with "6801" on right, mold #6511-2 and metal bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Boat: brown deck and a white hull.
Photo of the other side.
Flat: minimal flaws! It is sharp: all intact and very, very clean with nice crisp lettering!
An "aerial" view showing the interior of the boat and the car's decking.
Boat: the hull has yellowed with age and also has a couple of surface scratches. The boat is very clean with a clear windshield plus there is very, very little factory glue showing below the deck! Has two reproduction elastic tie-down bands.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box (writing on both end flaps; small scrape; minor stains; no inserts). The box is SOLID: clean, square & sturdy. It is also the correct box for this version (metal trucks, brown boat) of the 6801.
Another view of the box.
A good-looking piece in a brick-like box!
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