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This page contains our current inventory of cars that were part of the postwar Lionel "Space & Military" series. Included here are those specialized rolling stock items (both operating & non-operating AND both real & fictitious) that were created to stimulate the imaginations of children regarding space exploration and the needs of the armed forces of the United States. Note that military motive power is located on our Diesels, Electrics & Small Motorized Units web page, military-type cabooses are located on our Cabooses web page and space & military accessories are located on our Accessories web page.
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The 1950's and 1960's were marked by the "race to
space" and the creation of "world superpowers" -- specifically the United States and the
Soviet Union.
Lionel created an extensive line of interesting
pieces to keep pace with current events of that era: the world's desire for exploring outer
space -- the "last frontier" -- and the need for strong national defense systems in light of
the Cold War.
Any layout will be enhanced with
either a space exploration theme or one involving the creation of an action-packed and patriotic
operation involving Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps equipment.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
Postwar Lionel Space & Military Cars Catalog # Item Grade Photo Price Details 943
Exploding
Ammo Dump ===>
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Click here to go to our Accessories Page to read about
a clever accessory from the "Space & Military" series: a boxed Ammunition Dump
from 1959-61.
3419 Flatcar with
NAVY Helicopter Load:
Repro
Car:
E+ Yes
$ 50
Royal-blue molded flatcar from 1960 with a new (reproduction) "NAVY" helicopter. Car: white lettering and AAR trucks with operating couplers. Helicopter: dark-blue lettering and black graphics.
Photo of the other side.
Version with larger (2-inch) winder and manual release lever protruding out below the frame rail instead of through the car floor.
An "aerial" view of the car and the helicopter.
Minimal flaws on the car! It is very clean with nice crisp lettering! The mechanism and handle are tarnished from age but rust free. Both the manual and the remote control launching mechanisms work well and add "play value" to this car.
Don't need the repro helicopter? Special price on just the car: $30 plus shipping.
6017
(-60) Marine Corps
Caboose ===>
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Need something to bring up the rear of your military train?
Click here to go to our Caboose Page to read about a very nice, BOXED Marine Corps caboose from 1958 only.
(6167-175)
Olive Drab
Caboose ===>
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Click here to go to our Caboose Page to read about a
RARE unmarked olive drab caboose from 1964 & 1965.
6175 Flatcar with
Rocket Car: E+++
Load: Ex.
OB Yes
$ 75
Black flatcar (mold #6424-11) from 1959-60 with the correct, original U S Navy rocket. Flat has white lettering and AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the car and rocket.
The rocket has the usual flaws associated with a few journeys into space: a couple of small creases and the sponge tip is mostly gone. However, it is still very presentable as the main parts are completely intact plus it is very clean with gorgeous lettering -- and it is ORIGINAL!
Photo of the other side.
The car is spectacular: very, very clean with beautiful, crisp lettering and shiny, rust-free truck rivets; it is one of the nicest 6175 flats I have ever seen!
An "aerial" view of the car.
Comes with both the original elastic tie-down band as well as a reproduction version.
Photo showing the rest of the car, the rocket and the tie-downs.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (original panel is missing and a removable homemade cardboard panel was placed inside; tape; tears; creases; somewhat distorted).
Photo of the nicer end of the box.
The car was also made in 1958 and 1961 but this box dates the item as a 1959-60 piece.
Photo of the front.
The box has some flaws but it is not an easy one to find plus it is clean, it has both end flaps, it has all four inner flaps and it will protect the car in shipment and in storage.
A sharp car with one of the nicest original rockets we have had!
6463 Rocket Fuel
Tank Car E++
Yes
$150
The only tank car from the "Space and Military Series:" this sharp 2-dome tank car is painted snow white and has red rubber-stamped lettering & graphics; the frame is painted black. It is the version from 1962 with AAR trucks and two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is very, very clean with strong lettering and nice graphics -- plus the catwalks are intact with nothing broken!
An "aerial" view.
Nice car! Note that most of the 6463 tank cars came unboxed in sets and few were sold separately.
Our Archives Page: more information on 6463 Rocket Fuel Tank Cars.
6651
U.S.M.C.
Shell Launching CarE+
Yes
$195
SOLD The shell launching Cannon Car -- an unusual item found only in uncatalogued sets (mostly purely military) in 1964 & 1965: this impressive-looking olive drab car (on a red mold) was nicknamed "Big Bertha" by collectors. Comes with three repro shells.
Photo of the other side showing the three shells and Big Bertha in action.
Some rust on the metal strip below the cannon and a tiny amount of red showing on one edge. That's about it for flaws! It is very clean with clean, crisp lettering.
A "aerial" view.
The menacing-looking 6651 only came in eight "promotional" outfits. It is sharp car overall and the firing mechanism works great!
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