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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.
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
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 44
Mobile
Missile
Launcher ===>
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Click here to go to our Diesels, Electrics & Motorized Units Page to read about a very nice, boxed & NEVER USED U.S. Army Mobile Missile Launcher from 1959-62.
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.
3665 Minuteman
Boxcar E++
Unrun
OB Yes
$225
An operating missile launching Strategic Air Command boxcar from 1961-64 that was NEVER USED: unpainted white body with red and blue, heat-stamped lettering and AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
ORIGINAL, dark-blue, 2-part roof -- with tabs intact -- and the ORIGINAL, red, white and blue missile (rocket) that is completely intact!
Photo showing the car in "launch" mode.
Minimal flaws: very, very clean with nice lettering -- and the mechanism works fine!
Photo of the car's roof and the rocket.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6+ original box (missing the interior coupler flap, an inner flap & a piece of top layer at one end; creases; tears; "period" writing). The box has some flaws but it is not an easy one to find plus it is fairly clean, it has both end flaps, it has no tape anywhere and it will protect the car in shipment and in storage.
Another view of the box.
A very, very nice car that offers some "play value" -- this car can be operated manually or automatically using a remote control track section.
(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.
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.
(6512) Cherry Picker
Car E+++/OB
Yes
$225
This interesting car from 1962-63 has an extension ladder mounted on a gray swivel base and was designed to work in concert with the 3413 Mercury Capsule Launching Car. Has a black frame with white lettering and two operating couplers. Has the ORIGINAL astronaut, cage and ladders!
Photo of the other side showing the astronaut about to take a walk in space.
A sharp car -- very, very clean with nice white lettering!
An "aerial" view.
Has the original instruction sheet (#6512-19, dated 8/62).
Photo of the instruction sheet.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; tape; scrapes; minor stains). It is a solid box -- fairly clean, complete and square!
Another view of the box.
A clever car -- one of the nicest Cherry Picker Cars we have ever had and in a very strong box!
6823 Flatcar with
I. R. B. M. Missiles Load:
VG
Car: E- Yes
$ 60
SOLD Red flatcar (mold #6424-11) from 1959-60 with white lettering and AAR trucks. Original red & white missiles.
Photo of the other side.
Load: scratches and scuffs on the white section of the missiles provide evidence that these weapons were once used on a layout but they are intact (no cracks) and they are ORIGINAL!
An "aerial" view.
Car: some cleaned-up rust on the truck rivets and coupler mechanisms plus a burr around one of the truck rivet holes. The flaws are minor and overall, the car is very clean with nice lettering.
We have not had a 6823 for sale in years!
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