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6362-55 Rail Truck Car (1955 - 1957)

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About This Railroad Work Car

The 6362-55 Rail Truck Car was introduced by Lionel in 1955 and was sold for three years (through 1957). The car has an orange-molded frame with rubber-stamped lettering. There are two different styles of lettering and two noticeably different colors of the frame. The two different styles of lettering can be seen in the following photos.

Photos of 6362-55 Rail Truck Cars
Photo of a 6362-55 Rail Truck Car (serif lettering)
ABOVE: Version with "LIONEL LINES" in tall (THICK) serif lettering.
BELOW: Version with "LIONEL LINES" in short (thin) sans-serif lettering.
Photo of a 6362-55 Rail Truck Car (sans-serif lettering)

Additional Details

Initial versions of this car had bar-end trucks with early-style magnetic couplers, while later versions were equipped with tab couplers. The proper load for the 6362-55 Rail Truck Car consists of three (3) bar-end trucks without mounting studs or couplers.

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