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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 Description & More Information 42
Picatinny Arsenal
Switcher ===>
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Click here to go to our Diesels, Electrics & Motorized Units Page to read about a nice, boxed, UNRUN Picatinny Arsenal Switcher from 1957 only.
51
Navy Yard
Switcher ===>
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Click here to go to our Diesels, Electrics & Motorized Units Page to read about a very nice, boxed Navy Yard Switcher from 1956-57.
199
Microwave Tower
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Click here to go to our Accessories Page to read about a nice, boxed Blinking Microwave Tower from 1958-59.
462
Derrick Platform Set
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Click here to go to our Accessories Page to read about
a scarce "Space & Military" accessory -- a gorgeous, boxed Derrick Platform Set sold in 1961 & 1962.
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 gorgeous blue & white United States Marine Corps caboose from 1958 only.
(6176-100)
Unmarked
Olive-drab Hopper ======
E+
Un-run
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$275
An uncatalogued "Space & Military" item from 1964 & 1965: an unmarked short hopper in olive drab. No numbers appear on the car but it was catalogued by Lionel as "6176-100" in their service manuals. Has AAR trucks with one fixed coupler and one operating coupler.
Photo of the other side.
A few light scratches and a couple of scuff marks! It is a clean car overall with no cracks or missing plastic. The hopper was never run but there are some marks on the wheel flanges indicating that the previous owner may have displayed the car on a piece of track.
An "aerial" view.
Very hard car to find as are all of the olive-drab items! The 6176-100 hopper was only found in a few uncatalogued sets! Note that Lionel never made a box for this piece.
6651
U.S.M.C.
Shell Launching Car ======
E+++
Un-run
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$295
The shell launching Cannon Car -- an unusual item found only in uncatalogued sets (mostly purely military) in 1964 & 1965: this impressive-looking, painted olive drab car (on a black mold) was nicknamed "Big Bertha" by collectors. Has all three original shells.
Photo of the other side showing Big Bertha in action with a shell on the way to its target.
A gorgeous piece with no rust on the metal parts and minimal flaws overall! It is very, very clean with nice, crisp lettering and it was NEVER USED!
Photo of the three shells and an "aerial" view of the car.
The menacing-looking 6651 only came in eight "promotional" outfits. This car is very sharp and the firing mechanism works great! It is one of the nicest 6651 cars we have ever had!
6805 Atomic Waste Car
Load:
See Notes
Car:
E+ Yes
$175
Red flatcar from 1958-59 with blinking gray canisters. Also known as the "Atomic Energy Disposal Car" -- the car has white lettering and metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
The rails are tarnished but they are not rusty. The flat is very clean with crisp lettering. The canister inserts are original but the tops are incorrect as they are unpainted gray (similar to the ones on the 462 Derrick Platform Set); the correct tops are either painted gray or painted tan. However, the ones on this car are like new -- clean with crisp lettering and completely intact with unbroken handles.
An "aerial" view of the car and the tops of the canisters.
Perfect piece for an operator as the car works great -- the canister lights flash intermittently as designed and they provide an interesting effect on a layout.
Our Archives Page: more information on 6805 Atomic Waste Cars.
6807
Flatcar
with the
Marine Corps
"Duck" Car: E++
Load:
E+++
OB Yes
$175
Red flatcar (mold #6424-11) from 1958-59 with white lettering and AAR trucks plus its ORIGINAL load: a Marine Corps amphibious "Pyro" DKW ("duck").
Photo of the other side.
Flat: very, very clean with nice, crisp lettering.
An "aerial" view of the car & the Duck.
Load: also very nice: intact with no significant flaws plus it is very, very clean with very nice graphics.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original "overstamped" box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; "aged" look). Even with the flaws, the box is decent as it is fairly square and it has both end flaps.
Another view of the box.
Note: this overstamped box is not as desirable as the specific one for a 6807 but I believe that the over stamping is factory work.
A very hard car to find this nice -- and with an original undamaged load! The box is a plus.
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