This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Passenger Cars including RDC Budd Commuter Cars (both motorized and "dummy" units) and Trolleys.
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
| Postwar Lionel Passenger Cars | |||||
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| Catalog # | Item | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
| Passenger Sets: | |||||
| 2276W | COMPLETE Diesel Passenger Set |
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Click here to go to our Sets Page to read about a gorgeous, complete, boxed "Catalogued Passenger Outfit" from 1957 only headed up by a 404 RDC Budd Car. |
| Illuminated, green Passenger Car Set from 1948-49 (white lettering, yellow stripes and gray roofs): | |||||
| 2400 | Maplewood Pullman |
E+/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
One light scratch on the roof plus a few paint chips on the sides; that's it for flaws -- it is very clean with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice vibrant paint!
Photo of the other side. Original roof and finials. An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; "period" writing). Another view of the box. Has the insert and this box is solid: square, complete, fairly clean and there is no tape anywhere! Photo of the box insert. Sharp car in a very scarce box! |
| 2401 | Hillside Observation Car | E++/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
One paint chip on the left side by the rear truck and that's it for flaws -- it is very, very clean with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice vibrant paint!
Photo of the other side. Tail section (observation deck) is clean and all intact! Photo of the observation deck. Original roof and finials. An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (missing one inner flap; tape; tears; "period" writing). Another view of the box. Has the insert and despite the flaws, this box is very presentable as it is square, fairly clean and it has both end flaps. Photo of the box insert. A very sharp car in a very scarce box! |
| 2402 | Chatham Pullman |
E++/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
Minimal flaws: it is very, very clean with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice vibrant paint!
Photo of the other side. Original roof and finials. An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (missing the tuck on one end and that end is taped shut; missing one inner flap; tape; tears; scrapes; "period" writing). Another view of the box. Has the insert and despite the flaws, this box is very presentable as it is square, fairly clean and it has both end flaps. Photo of the box insert. A very sharp car in a very scarce box! |
| ===> | ===> | ===> | Yes | $750 SOLD |
Price for the three-car Passenger Set described above. |
| A sharp 60-year-old set! It is the first time we have ever had this set boxed and it is one of the nicest 2400-1-2 sets we have ever had for sale! The cars will look great on a shelf or on a layout. The set is ready to enjoy as the window inserts are nice and all lights and couplers work! | |||||
| A set of four illuminated Canadian Pacific Passenger Cars from Set#2296W which was sold in 1957: | |||||
| Each of these extruded-aluminum cars has a ribbed roof and ribbed sides plus decorative chestnut-brown striping with gold lettering. Each car has interior lighting, silhouette inserts and fancy, passenger-service trucks with magnetic couplers. | |||||
| 2552 | Skyline 500 Vista Dome |
E++/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
The first of three Vista Dome cars:
Photo of the other side. Minimal flaws! It is a very clean car with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice bright silver! An "aerial" view. Original vestibule ends, silhouettes and striping. Photo of the wrapping paper. Includes the original Lionel wrapping paper used to protect the car from box rub! Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original box (writing on one end flap; some small scuffs; tears; minor creases; "aged" look in spots). This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and rather brick-like -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A very nice car in a superb box! |
| 2552 | Skyline 500 Vista Dome |
E+/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
The second of three Vista Dome cars:
Photo of the other side. A little glue residue around the striping plus some scuffs in the dome windows and that's about it for flaws. It is a very clean car with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice bright silver! An "aerial" view. Original vestibule ends, silhouettes and striping. Photo of the wrapping paper. Includes the original Lionel wrapping paper used to protect the car from box rub! Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original box (tears; minor creases). This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and rather brick-like -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A very nice car in a superb box! |
| 2552 | Skyline 500 Vista Dome |
E+/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
The last of three Vista Dome cars:
Photo of the other side. Some glue residue around the striping plus some dirt in the lettering on one side and that's about it for flaws. It is a very clean car with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice bright silver! An "aerial" view. Original vestibule ends, silhouettes and striping. Photo of the wrapping paper. Includes the original Lionel wrapping paper used to protect the car from box rub! Photo of the box. Grade 9 original box ("aged" look in spots). This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and rather brick-like -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A very nice car in a superb box! |
| 2551 | Banff Park Observation Car |
E+/OB | Yes | | | \ / |
The end car:
Photo of the other side. A few small scratches and some box rub on the observation deck roof and that's about it for flaws! It is a clean car with crisp lettering, sharp striping and nice bright silver! Photo of the observation deck. Original vestibule end, deck, silhouettes and striping. An "aerial" view. Includes the original Lionel wrapping paper (lots of tears) used to protect the car from box rub! Photo of the wrapping paper. Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original box (some small scuffs; tears; minor creases; "aged" look in spots). This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and rather brick-like -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A very nice car in a superb box! |
| ===> | ===> | ===> | Yes | $1,450 SOLD |
Price for the four-piece Passenger Set described above |
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The aluminum passenger car outfits were among the nicest passenger sets produced by Lionel in the postwar era.
Each car measures 16 1/2 inches long; they are colorful, very brawny and they look
realistic. This is a one-owner and very, very low-mileage set that is over 50 years old. The cars are
high-quality, all original and the boxes are very, very strong -- among the nicest ones we have seen!
The four car-set will look great on a shelf but will also provide enjoyment on your layout as all lights and couplers work! In addition, the boxes are original to the set -- they are the same style, have similar flaws and the "aged" color look matches perfectly! | |||||
| Individual Passenger Cars: | |||||
| 60 | Trolley | E+/OB | Yes | $225 | The 4-wheel, Birney-style, illuminated "RAPID TRANSIT" Trolley from 1956: yellow with blue lettering and a red roof. Harder-to-find version with solid bumpers.
Photo of the other side. A couple of light scratches and that's about it for flaws. Nothing is cracked or broken and overall, it is very clean with nice lettering. Has the original roof but the pole may be a repro. An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 9 original box (writing; minor stains; tape inside; missing the separate roof insert but has the "built-in" insert. Another view of the box. Has the original instruction sheet #60-103 dated 2/56 (tears; tape; insect nibbles). Photo of the instruction sheet. A sharp piece in a solid, brick-like box -- plus it was tested and it lights and runs great! |
| 2432 | Clifton Vista Dome |
E+/OB | Yes | $125 | All original, illuminated Vista Dome with silhouetted window strips. Silver-painted body with red, heat-stamped lettering.
Photo of the other side. One scuff under four of the windows on one side plus a few light scratches and some box rub. Those flaws sound worse than they really are as this car is very nice overall: very, very clean with nice silver and crisp lettering -- and the roof is about the nicest vista dome roof I have ever seen! Photo of the roof. Photo of the uglier end of the box. Grade 6+ original "Late Classic" box (missing one inner flap; stains; tears; a little brittle). A few flaws but the box is square with no tape anywhere! It will protect the car in shipment and it storage. Another view of the box. The 2432 was produced from 1954 to 1958 but the box dates this car as a 1956-58 piece. Adding extra cars to a passenger set always make the set look more realistic. This car will look great on display or on a layout as the lights and couplers all work. |
| 2534 | Silver Bluff Pullman |
E++/OB | Yes | $250 | Extruded-aluminum Pullman car from 1952-55: version with ribbed channels and nameplates attached with roundhead rivets.
Photo of the other side. This impressive and realistic-looking, fluted streamlined car is illuminated with silhouette inserts and measures 16 1/2 inches coupler to coupler. Close-up of the lettering on one side. Minimal flaws -- it is a very, very clean car with crisp lettering and nice, bright silver!. An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original "Middle Classic" box (tears; stains; minor writing). Another view of the box. Has the insert and this box is SOLID: fairly clean, complete, square and rather brick-like -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Photo of the box insert. It is the nicest 2534 we have ever had for sale and it comes in a very, very strong box! It is all original and of course, it does light! The Silver Bluff is the hardest car of the 253X extruded-aluminum series to find! |
| Two illuminated Canadian Pacific Passenger Cars being sold individually: | |||||
| These extruded-aluminum cars have ribbed roofs and ribbed sides plus decorative chestnut-brown striping with gold lettering. The cars also have interior lighting, silhouette inserts and fancy, passenger-service trucks with magnetic couplers. | |||||
| 2551 | Banff Park Observation Car |
E+/OB | Yes | $195 | A sharp, illuminated Canadian Pacific extruded aluminum Observation Car from 1957 only: has the original vestibule ends, silhouettes and striping!
Photo of the other side. This impressive & realistic-looking, fluted streamlined car measures 16 inches in length (coupler to tail end). Close-up of the lettering on one side. Minimal flaws -- has crisp lettering and sharp striping! Photo of the observation deck. The tail section (observation deck) is all original and completely intact! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original "Late Classic" box (minor tears; minor scuffs; a little discoloration in spots). It is a solid box -- square, complete and there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A very nice, clean car with a box that is very hard to find! The car is ready for your display shelf or your layout as the lights and couplers on this attractive car all work! |
| 2553 | Blair Manor Pullman |
Ex. | Yes | $425 | A nice illuminated Canadian Pacific extruded aluminum Pullman from 1957 only: has the original vestibule ends, silhouettes and striping. This impressive & realistic-looking, fluted streamlined car measures 16 1/2 inches in length (coupler to coupler).
Photo of the other side. The striping is partially separated on one side plus the body has some minor scratches, small burrs and light stains in the ribbing; that's about it for flaws! The car has fairly vibrant silver with sharp striping & crisp lettering plus a nice rust-free chassis. Close-up of the lettering on one side. The lights and couplers work! An "aerial" view. Note: the Canadian Pacific Pullman cars were offered by Lionel as separate sale add-ons in 1957; they are much harder to find than the vista domes! This coach is very presentable! |
| ===> | ===> | ===> | ===> | ===> | Want the 2553 Pullman AND the 2551 Observation Car?
BOTH Canadian Pacific cars described above: $575 plus shipping! |
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A wagonmaker by the name of Webster Wagner is credited with developing successful early Passenger Cars in the 1850's. However, a native New Yorker -- George Pullman - designed and built far superior sleeping cars and dining cars and made travel by rail in America comfortable. From 1890 until 1941, when the impact of World War II was felt, Americans enjoyed luxury in rail travel equal to the finest hotels in the world.
Lionel manufactured six distinct styles of Passenger Cars in the Postwar era, including one that was a carryover design from the Prewar era -- the somewhat primitive 2000 series sheet-metal cars, which came in three different colors. The others were the elegant "Madison" cars, eight different color schemes of the "027" 2400-series molded plastic cars, the 1800 General-type cars, the sturdy 2500 extruded aluminum series and the more modern Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDC). The Budd Cars came powered (and with a horn) and non-powered. Most of the postwar passenger cars were illuminated and one (the 1875W General-type simulated-wood coach) even had a whistle.
Savor the golden era of rail travel and add Passenger Car service to your layout.
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