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This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Lionel freight cars. Included here are boxcars, refrigerator cars, stock cars, certain flatcars, gondolas, hoppers, tank cars and vat cars. Specialty cars from the "Space & Military" Series are located on our Space & Military Cars web page while crane cars, searchlight cars and other work train pieces of rolling stock are located on our Railroad Work Cars web page and cabooses and work cabooses are located on our Cabooses web page.
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The railroad boom in the late 1800's had a
dramatic economic effect on virtually all of the existing industries -- from coaling, logging,
oil and steel to retailing, construction, food, and farming. If it could be transported by
horse-drawn wagon, it could be shipped quicker by the railroads. In later years, the
railroads would become a favorite with the automotive industry and the military.
Lionel sold an extensive array of freight cars
in the postwar era including the ever-popular boxcar, realistic stock cars, specialized
refrigerator cars, all sorts of flat cars, dull (but practical) gondolas, useful
hoppers, authentic-looking tank cars and the clever vat cars. Lionel's fantasy world offerings
included the 3435 Aquarium Car, the 3376 Giraffe Car, the 6050 Savings Bank Car and the 6445
Mint Car.
Additional Freight Cars will
boost the industrial capabilities of your railroad.
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Postwar Lionel Freight Cars Catalog # Item Grade Photo Price Details 3356 Santa Fe
Horse Car SetCar:
E+
Corral:
Ex.
OB Yes
$150
The operating "Horse Car Set" from 1956: the set consists of a large operating stock car with both Santa Fe and Railway Express Agency markings.
Photo of the other side of the car.
This "O" gauge size car is green with yellow lettering plus metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the car's roof.
Minimal flaws! The car is clean overall with crisp lettering and a rust-free frame!
Photo of the corral.
Includes the corral with the "original adjusting feet" which enables an operator to set the corral up for either "O" gauge track or "027" track.
Photo of the back of the corral.
The corral's fencing has yellowed with age; however, the discoloration is fairly uniform and the entire corral is intact with nothing cracked or missing. It is clean overall with a nice rust-free base plus every fence section is intact!
Photo of the horses, component box, contactor, slide switch & instruction sheet.
Has all nine original horses in the 3356-100 component box (grade 7 -- missing two inner flaps), the original OTC contactor with adjusting clips, the original 364C slide switch, and the original instruction sheet #3356-78 dated 9-56 (grade 7).
Photo of the box.
Comes in a grade 6 original box (missing the tuck on one end flap and that end is taped shut; tears; creases; lots of tape; writing; discoloration; stains).
Another view of the box.
Has the original elaborate insert (liner) and even with the flaws, this box is very useful: it has both end flaps, all four inner flaps and it will protect the car & corral in shipping and in storage.
Photo of the insert.
The corral works fine -- when energized, the horses move down, around and back out. However, when the horses get inside the car, they have a tendency not to want to come out.
3370 Animated
Stock Car E+/OB
Yes
$125
Operating Sheriff & Outlaw ("WELLS FARGO") stock car from 1961-64: car is green with yellow lettering and has AAR trucks with two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side with the Sheriff taking aim.
Outlaw has some paint loss (mostly on his shirt); the sheriff looks great and the car body has minimal flaws -- very clean with superb lettering.
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (missing one interior coupler flap and a small piece on the same end; tears; creases; tape inside).
Another view of the box.
Even with the flaws, this box is very presentable as it is clean and square plus it has both end flaps.
Photo showing where the small piece of the box is missing.
Has the original instruction sheet #3370-17, dated 6-61.
Photo of the instruction sheet.
One of the most interesting cars ever made by Lionel -- attractive, action packed and generally, problem free. This one is nice and in a decent box. If you like the "Old West" or if your layout has a western theme, this car will be a great addition to your display.
Our Archives Page: more on 3370 Sheriff & Outlaw Cars.
3435 Traveling
Aquarium Car Ex.
Yes
$175
The operating, illuminated Aquarium Car from 1959-62: painted green with yellow rubber-stamped lettering.
Photo of the other side.
Has some rust on the frame and a few paint chips on the body but nothing significant. It is a nice piece: very clean, sharp lettering and clear tank windows.
An "aerial" view of the roof.
A fantastic layout piece! It is an interesting car that lights and works very, very well! This animated "Fish Bowl" on wheels is a great example of Lionel's ingenuity!
Our Archives Page has more information on 3435 Aquarium Cars.
3454
PRR
Automatic
Merchandise Car E-
Yes
$125
A silver-painted Pennsylvania operating boxcar with blue lettering and staple-end trucks with coil couplers: version from 1947 with black connecting wires (the 1946 version had blue wires), roof hatch pin extending through the end of the car (the 1946 version lacked the extended hatch pin) and bright-blue lettering (the 1946 version had darker blue lettering).
Photo of the other side.
A few rust spots on two of the door guides, some box rub and the silver is not as vibrant as it was when new. Overall, this car is nice (especially for a 3454) as the frame is clean, rust free & not scratched with all four frame steps present, the catwalk ends are intact, the color of the silver is even and the lettering is gorgeous!
Photo of the roof.
The car is all original and the mechanism works properly.
Close-up of the packing cases.
Comes with six repro "Baby Ruth" packing cases (two burgundy, two black and two red).
We have never had this car for sale in nice shape before. It was only offered by Lionel for two years.
3456 N & W Hopper
E++
Yes
$ 75
SOLD A nice, operating Norfolk & Western short hopper. Has a black body with white lettering and it is the version from 1952-54 with bar-end trucks and magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A few tiny paint chips and that's about it for flaws -- it's a very, very clean car with nice lettering and, of course, the mechanism works fine!
An "aerial" view.
This special piece of rolling stock was designed to work in concert with the 456 Coal Ramp but it was also available as a separate sale item.
3484 Pennsylvania Operating Boxcar
E+/OB
Yes
$ 75
SOLD Brown-painted PRR boxcar with white lettering from 1953 only: has bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of light scratches on one side; that's it for flaws! The car is very clean with sharp lettering; has the original man.
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (creases; minor tears; stain; "aged" look). The box is solid: complete, square & sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
Nice, prototypical car that works great -- and in the nicest 3484 box we have ever had!
3656 Operating
Cattle Car E++/OB
Yes
$ 95
Small, orange-painted stock car with white lettering from 1952-55: has bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. No corral, ramp or cows -- just the car.
Photo of the other side.
Gorgeous car -- very, very clean with nice lettering and minimal flaws!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps and one other inner flap; creases; tears; lots of tape; discoloration). Lots of flaws but the box is actually decent.
Another view of the box.
The cattle car is rather common but since it offered some interesting "play value" for kids, few have survived in pristine condition. This one did! It is a great-looking car that works well and it comes in a fairly presentable box.
6062 New York Central
Gondola Load:
E+
Car:
E+
Un-run Yes
$ 35
Here's an odd piece: the last NYC long gondola that Lionel produced in the postwar era. Has a black body with white lettering and it is the variation without a "Built Date" on the sides. Comes with the correct load of three empty orange reels. version from 1969 with one AAR truck with an operating coupler and one arch-bar truck with a fixed coupler.
Photo of the other side.
Clean car with clean, crisp lettering -- and the car was NEVER USED! The reels are nice -- all intact and no cracks.
Photo of the inside of the car and an "aerial" view of the reels.
This is the first time we have ever had this particular version of the 6062!
(6121-85) Flatcar with Pipes
Load:
E+
Car:
E+ Yes
$ 50
Metal (8-inch stamped-steel) bright-red flatcar from 1956-57 with white, heat-stamped sans-serif lettering and AAR trucks. Has the correct load of three original silver pipes.
Photo of the other side.
A few paint chips in the middle of the bed and that's about it for flaws. The car is rust free, very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering! The pipes are equally as nice with minimal flaws!
An "aerial" view.
The car is fairly common but not in this condition. First time we have ever had the sans-serif lettering version and it is a nice one!
(6151) Flatcar with
Range
Patrol Truck Load:
E+
Car:
E++
Un-run
OB Yes
$195
Metal flatcar with original Range Patrol Truck: this 1958-only car was NEVER USED! Version with bright lemon-yellow frame and AAR trucks.
Photo of the other side.
Flat: minimal flaws! The car is sharp -- very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint. The truck is also very clean with nice lettering and minimal flaws. Has the original inspection slip!
Photo of the top of the car and the truck plus the inspection slip.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (stains; creases; a little wavy; "aged" look). The box is very presentable: fairly clean, complete and square! It is also not an easy box to find.
Another view of the box.
An interesting piece of rolling stock that would fit a western theme on a layout, the car is one of the nicest 6151s we have ever had and it comes in a very, very strong box!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6151 Range Patrol Cars.
6311 Pipe Car
Load:
E++
Car:
E++
OB Yes
$125
Unpainted brown flatcar with white lettering from 1955 only: has metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Comes with the correct load of three (3) original silver pipes which are held in place by the correct number of six (6) original metal stakes.
Photo of the other side.
A little rust on a couple of the stakes and truck supports. That's about it for flaws -- overall, it is a sharp car: the body is very, very clean with nice, crisp lettering!
An "aerial" view of the car and the pipes.
Photo of the "nicer" end of the box.
Grade 5 original box (missing one end flap and that end is taped shut; tears; scuffs; distorted; stains; lots of tape). A bunch of flaws but the box is still useful as it will protect the car in shipment and in storage.
Photo of the "lesser" end of the box.
Only the third 6311 we have ever had for sale; check your collection -- this one-year-only car is not easy to find! Note that the 6311 was Lionel's economical version of the 6511 which had five pipes and thirteen stakes.
6315 Gulf Chemical
Tank Car MINT/OB
Yes
$195
A gorgeous burnt-orange (with flat finish) tank car from 1956 that was NEVER USED! Has metal trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
This prototypical-looking car is very, very clean with very nice lettering and graphics. Has the original inspection slip!
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 9 original box (writing; minor dirt).
Another view of the box.
The box is solid -- complete, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere!
One of the nicest Chemical Tank Cars we have seen and in one of the nicest 6315 boxes we have ever had!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6315 Tank Cars.
6346 Alcoa Hopper
VG-
Yes
$ 40
Silver-painted covered quad hopper with blue lettering and bar-end trucks with tab couplers from 1956 only:
Photo of the other side.
The sides have some "crazing" marks (light scuffs & chips) and there are similar flaws on the inside walls (visible only by taking the cover off).
Close-up of one side to accentuate the flaws.
Even with the flaws, this car is presentable as it is clean overall with nice "Alcoa" decals plus it has the original cover and hatch lids.
An "aerial" view.
Great car for a layout as it looks realistic and the blemishes are hard to spot from a few feet away.
6356 New York Central
Stock Car E+/OB
Yes
$110
A large, 2-level NYC stock car from 1954. Has a painted yellow body with black lettering and bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Version with heat-stamped lettering and small "BUILT BY / LIONEL" on the sides.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is a clean car with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering.
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (stains; wavy; tears). The box is still presentable as it is complete with no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A sharp, prototypical car!
6361 Timber Transport Car
E+++
Un-run
OB Yes
$175
SOLD Green log-carrying flatcar with white lettering and AAR trucks with dual operating couplers. Post-1960 version with modified frame and underframe. Original logs, chains and spring.
Photo of the other side.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original (picture) box (tears; creases; scuffs). A solid box: clean, complete, square & sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
Has the original instruction sheet (#6361-16).
Photo of the instruction sheet.
A prototypical freight car in collector-quality condition -- it is a spectacular piece that is very, very clean with gorgeous lettering and in a very, very strong box.
6414 Evans
Auto Loader Load:
E++
Car:
E+++
OB Yes
$195
SOLD The ever-popular car carrier with four multi-colored, (premium) autos. The flat has metal trucks with tab couplers and the number "6414" on right.
Photo of the other side.
A gorgeous piece with minimal flaws! The flat and the superstructure are very, very clean with sharp lettering. Nothing is cracked or broken.
An "aerial" view of the carrier and roofs of the autos.
The 4 autos (turquoise, red, white & yellow) are all original and with no significant flaws! Each one is very clean and completely intact!
Photo of the fronts & backs of the four autos.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original ("Late Classic") box (scuffs; creases; minor punctures; minor tears; mildly distorted). It is a solid box: clean, complete, fairly square -- and there is no tape anywhere.
Another view of the box.
A very, very nice auto loader in a very presentable box! The box and the couplers date this item as a 1956/57 car.
6424 Flatcar with Autos
Load:
E/E++
Car:
E+++
OB Yes
$160
A very unusual "Twin Auto Car:" black flatcar from 1958-59 with original "premium" automobiles (one yellow, one turquoise). The flat has AAR trucks mounted directly on the frame (mold #6511-2) and "6424" on left.
Photo of the other side.
Very, very clean car with clean, crisp lettering and a rust-free superstructure (black metal rack).
An "aerial" view of the flatcar and the roofs of the autos.
A small amount of discoloration on the windshield of the turquoise auto and that's about it for flaws on that piece. The auto is very clean overall and all intact (E/E+).
Photo of the front of the autos.
Minimal flaws on the yellow auto. The auto is very, very clean overall and all intact (E++).
Photo of the back of the autos.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original "-60" box (missing both interior coupler flaps; tears). Even with the flaws, this box is nice: very clean & square -- plus there is no tape anywhere.
Another view of the box.
A sharp & very uncommon car with AAR trucks and it comes in a rather scarce "-60" box!
6425 Gulf
Tank Car E++
Yes
$ 85
A silver GULF 3-dome tank car from 1956-58: has bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A few small light stains and that's about it for flaws! the car is very, very clean with crisp lettering & nice graphics!
An "aerial" view.
One of the nicest 6425 tank cars we have ever had! It is a sharp car that is much harder to find than its 6415 (Sunoco) counterpart.
6430 Flatcar with Trailers
Load:
E++
Car:
E+
OB Yes
$125
Red flatcar from 1956-57 with all-original, gray Cooper-Jarrett vans. Flat has white lettering plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
The carrier (metal rack) has some paint chips and that's about it for flaws. The car is very, very clean with crisp lettering! The vans are also nice: very clean, completely intact and all original!
An "aerial" view of the car and the roofs of the vans.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box (small puncture; creases; small stains); a SOLID box -- square, clean and complete with no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A sharp, prototypical car in one of the nicest 6430 boxes we have ever had!
6434 Poultry Car
E++/OB
Yes
$125
Large, illuminated, stock car from 1958-59 also known as the "Chicken Car." Red-painted body with white lettering plus gray doors with black lettering. Has bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws: a very clean piece with crisp lettering and clear inserts -- and the lights do work.
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (tears; creases; slightly crushed in one corner; tape on the inside); even with the box is decent as it is clean and complete.
Another view of the box.
Sharp car in a very presentable box!
6445 Mint Car
E+
Un-run
OB Yes
$235
A "FORT KNOX GOLD RESERVE" savings bank car from 1961-63 that was NEVER USED! Silver painted body with black heat stamped lettering plus AAR trucks with two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
One scratch on the left panel of one side plus some box rub on the catwalk ends and some very light scratches on the inside of the windows. It is a very clean piece with nice bright silver, crisp lettering and clear windows!
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 9 original box (minor tears; minor creases; scuffs). A SOLID box: clean, complete, square & sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A sharp car in the nicest 6445 box we have ever had!
X6454 Pennsylvania Boxcar
E+/OB
Yes
$140
Tuscan-painted boxcar (9 1/4 inch) PRR boxcar that was NEVER USED!
Photo of the other side.
Version from 1950-51 with plastic doors and staple-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Has the original inspection slip.
Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the car.
Minimal flaws! The car is clean with strong lettering and nice vibrant paint.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box (minor writing; light stains; small tears). A SOLID box: fairly clean, complete, square, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere! It is the nicest 6454 PRR box we have ever had!
Another view of the box.
This is the first unrun PRR boxcar we have ever had and this prototypical-looking car is nice. It is a sharp boxcar with a very, very hard-to-find box!
6464-1 Western Pacific
BoxcarE+
Un-run
OB Yes
$225
Here's a boxcar that does show up very often in collection-quality condition but this one is nice -- and it was NEVER USED! It's the initial "6464" boxcar made by Lionel in the postwar era -- the silver-painted WP boxcar (type I) with blue lettering from 1953-54.
Photo of the other side.
Pale fingerprints from the car being handled and a little box rub. That's about it for flaws. The silver is not as bright as some of the WP boxcars we have had but the color is consistent and looks good as it is a very clean car with crisp lettering! Has the original inspection slip!
Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears). The box is solid -- very clean, square and rather brick-like -- plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
Nice prototypical-looking boxcar -- and in a very, very strong box!
6464- 50 Minneapolis
& St. Louis
Boxcar E+++
Un-run
OB Yes
$225
A superb Tuscan-painted M & St. L boxcar with white lettering from 1953-56: has a "type I" body plus bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is very, very clean with crisp lettering.
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box
Grade 8+ original box (creases; each tuck is partially torn; some discoloration; puncture). It is a solid box -- clean overall, square, complete and there is no tape anywhere! Has the original inspection slip (not pictured).
Another view of the box.
A sharp, prototypical car in a very, very strong box! We have never had an unrun 6464-50 boxcar before! It is one of the nicest M & St. L. boxcars we have ever had and in one of the nicest 6464-50 boxes we have ever had!
6464-75 Rock Island
Boxcar E+
Un-run
OB Yes
$225
A very nice early version of the Rock Island (type I) boxcar from 1953-54 that was NEVER USED: glossy green with gold lettering and bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws -- the car is very, very clean with vibrant paint and nice, crisp lettering! Has the original inspection slip.
Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box ("period" writing; minor tears; "aged" look).
Another view of the box.
Correct ("Classic") box for the early 6464-75 and it is SOLID -- complete, fairly clean, square & sturdy and there is no tape anywhere! It is a brick!
The nicest early 6464-75 Rock Island boxcar we have ever had and in the nicest 6464-75 early box we have ever had!
6464-150 Missouri Pacific
Boxcar E+/OB
Yes
$150
MP boxcar from 1957: unpainted gray body (type IIb) with royal-blue painted bands. Version with: "Eagle" on left, leading "E" is 1/2 inch high, "NEW 3 54" on the left, "XME" on side, solid-yellow (multi-block) doors and no grooves in roof. Has bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A little discoloration in the painted-blue areas but it is not that easy to see. The car looks very, very clean with crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (stains; tape; tape residue; distorted; scrapes; tears; creases). It's a so-so box but it will protect the car in shipping and in storage.
Another view of the box.
The 6464-150 has many variations but it is not an easy car to find nice as the paint is usually badly chipped. This car makes a nice appearance!
6464-200 Pennsylvania
Boxcar E+++
Un-run
OB Yes
$425
A spectacular Tuscan-painted PRR boxcar that was NEVER USED: earliest version from 1954 only with a "type I" body, white, heat-stamped lettering and "NEW 5-53" on the sides plus metal, bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is a very, very clean car with nice crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 9 original box (tears; some discoloration). Has the original inspection slip (not pictured).
Another view of the box.
Correct ("Classic") box for the early 6464-200 and it is SOLID -- complete, square, clean and there is no tape anywhere! It is a brick!
The 6464-200 boxcar is one of the harder 6464 boxcars to find and the box does not show up very often at all! The earlier Pennsylvania is much harder to find than the later version from 1969. We have never had an unrun "type I" 6464-200 boxcar before! It is the nicest early 6464-200 we have ever had for sale and the box is the nicest early 6464-200 box we have ever had!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6464-200 Pennsylvania Boxcars.
6464-225 Southern Pacific
Boxcar E++/OB
Yes
$160
A sharp flat-black, painted SP boxcar (type IIa) from 1954-55: has metal, bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
A couple of very small paint chips on one side near the bottom and that's about it for flaws. It is very, very clean with sharp lettering and nice crisp graphics.
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (missing one end flap; tears; creases; tape; writing). The box is so-so.
Another view of the box.
A nice prototypical boxcar!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6464-225 SP Boxcars.
6464-275 State of Maine
Boxcar E+/OB
Yes
$175
Unpainted royal-blue boxcar with white-painted center bands and red-painted lower side bands plus rubber stamped lettering. Version from 1955 with Type IIa body, bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers and multi-block, unpainted ivory doors with red and royal blue-painted stripes.
Photo of the other side.
One small paint chip on one door plus some box rub on the doors. That's it for flaws. It is a sharp car: very, very clean with crisp, near-perfect lettering and nice vibrant paint!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (writing; the "-275" is partially blacked out on the sides & end flaps; tape; tears; creases; minor stains; "aged" look). Even with the flaws, this box is decent as it is fairly clean, complete and square.
Another view of the box.
Nice colorful car in a very presentable box.
6464-300 Rutland Boxcar
E++/OB
Yes
$225
SOLD A sharp Rutland boxcar: unpainted yellow body (Type IIb) with dark-green painted roof, ends and lower half of sides. Version from 1956 with: "R" in the second panel, multi-block doors and heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws on this piece -- the car is very, very clean with crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box
Grade 7 original box (creases; tears; dent; some stains). This box is very presentable as it is fairly clean, complete & sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
It is the correct "Late Classic" box for this version of the Rutland -- and it is a hard box to find.
We have had very Rutland boxcars from 1956 and this one is nice -- and in a strong box!
6464-350 M-K-T Boxcar
E++/OB
Yes
$325
SOLD Tuscan-painted "KATY" boxcar from 1956 only: version with unpainted dark cherry doors. Has white lettering plus bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box
Grade 7 original box (stains; tape; scrapes; tears; creases; a little wavy). Despite the flaws, the box is decent as it is complete and sturdy.
Another view of the box.
We do not get many "KATY" boxcars as this one-year-only freight car is not easy to find and this is the lowest-priced 6464-350 (in collector-quality condition) we have ever offered for sale.
6464-400 Baltimore & Ohio
Boxcar E++
Un-run
OB Yes
$275
A good-looking B & O Time-Saver boxcar (type IIb) from 1956-57 that was NEVER RUN: unpainted royal-blue with an orange-painted center slanted band, "BLT 5-54 / BY LIONEL" on the sides plus a silver-painted roof. Has metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is very, very clean with sharp graphics, crisp lettering and nice, vibrant silver paint on the roof!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 9 original "Late Classic" box (minor tears & a small dent/puncture in the front). Has the original inspection slip (not pictured).
Photo of the front of box.
This box is SOLID -- clean, complete, square and there is no tape anywhere! It is the correct box for the earlier Timesaver boxcar and it is not an easy one to find!
Another view of the box.
This is the first un-run, early-version 6464-400 we have ever had! This car is a high-quality piece and it comes with a very, very strong box!
6464-425 New Haven Boxcar
E+++
Un-run
OB Yes
$175
A gorgeous NH boxcar that was NEVER USED: black-painted (type IIb) body with half serif on top right corner of large "N" plus white, heat-stamped lettering and unpainted orange, multi-block doors. Early version from 1956 with bar-end, metal trucks.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice, crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8+ original box (some discoloration; minor writing; creases). The box is solid: clean, complete, square, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
The earlier NH boxcars are much harder to find than the ones produced with plastic trucks and we have never had an un-used, initial-production New Haven boxcar for sale before. The car is superb and the box is very, very strong!
6464-450 Great Northern Boxcar
E+++/OB
Yes
$275
A sharp GN boxcar: olive-painted body with an orange-painted middle side strip plus yellow & olive-green heat-stamped lettering and a complete "built date" on the sides. Early version from 1956-57 (type IIb) with metal (bar-end) trucks and tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is a very, very clean car with nice lettering and sharp, near-perfect decals. It is one of the nicest early-version Great Northern boxcars we have ever seen!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box
Grade 8+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; small scrape on one end flap; minor tears). It is a SOLID box: clean, square & sturdy -- plus there is no tape or writing anywhere!
Another view of the box.
We have had very few of the early-version 6464-450 over the years! This beautiful, colorful car is a high-quality item and it comes in a very, very strong box!
6464-475 Boston and Maine
Boxcar E+++/OB
Yes
$225
A sharp B & M boxcar with bar-end, metal trucks and tab couplers from early 1957: unpainted medium-blue (type IIb) body with complete built date plus black & white, heat-stamped lettering and unpainted black, multi-block doors.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws; the car is very, very clean with nice graphics and nice, crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 9 original box (minimal flaws); the box is gorgeous: clean, complete, square, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
The earlier B & M boxcars are much harder to find than the ones produced with plastic trucks; this car is superb and the box is equally as nice!
6464-500 Timken
Boxcar E+
Yes
$160
A PAINTED Timken boxcar (type IIb) from 1957: dark yellow plus white-painted middle side bands and black lettering and with the complete "built date" ("BLT 3-57 / BY LIONEL") on the sides. Has bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws: the car has sharp graphics, crisp lettering and vibrant paint -- it is clean, very colorful and very attractive!
Photo of the roof.
A good-looking & very photogenic piece of rolling stock!
6464-525 Minneapolis
& St. Louis
Boxcar Ex.
Yes
$ 85
A first-production-run version, of the red and white M & St. L (type IIb) boxcar: made in early 1957, it has metal, bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Lettering is a little muted in spots (but very, very readable) plus a very small chip in the plastic on one end above the coupler. The body and chassis are clean overall and there are no cracks or major blemishes.
Photo of the roof.
A very presentable older M & St. L boxcar!
6464-650 Rio Grande
Boxcar E+/OB
Yes
$125
D & R G W (type IV) boxcar from 1966: yellow and silver with black lettering and a silver roof. Version with AAR trucks and incomplete built date.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is a very clean car with nice silver and sharp lettering.
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 6 original box (creases; tears; window is cut and taped in a few places).
Another view of the box.
This generic, over labeled Hillside-window box is still decent as it is clean & square and can be upgraded with some repairs.
Photo of the front of box.
A sharp, colorful car in a very unusual box.
6464-650 Rio Grande Boxcar
E-
Un-run
OB Yes
$175
SOLD D & R G W (type IIb) boxcar from 1957-58 that was NEVER USED: earlier version with "built date" plus metal trucks with tab couplers. Yellow and silver with black lettering and a silver roof.
Photo of the other side.
The left-most panel on one side has some chipped ribbing and that's about it for flaws! This good-looking car is very clean with nice silver and sharp lettering. Has the original inspection slip.
Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (store price sticker; creases; tears; some small stains). Even with the flaws, this box is solid: complete, fairly clean, square & sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A very attractive car in a very presentable box!
6464-725 New Haven
BoxcarE++
Un-run
OB Yes
$160
A gorgeous NH boxcar from 1962-66 that was NEVER USED! Version with medium-orange body and black, heat-stamped high-gloss lettering plus unpainted black, multi-block doors; has AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! It is a very, very clean car with nice crisp lettering!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; minor discoloration). The box is solid: fairly clean, complete, square & sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
Note that this is the correct box for the orange 6464-725 New Haven boxcar as Lionel had erroneously printed all boxes as "6464-735" for this car.
One of the nicest 6464-725 boxcars we have ever had -- and in a very presentable box!
6464-900 New York Central
Boxcar E+++/OB
Yes
$195
Dark jade-green painted (type IV) boxcar from 1961-64: has jade-green doors and AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Minimal flaws! This attractive and very photogenic car is sharp -- very, very clean with vibrant paint and nice crisp lettering & graphics!
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (tears; creases; scuffs). Even with the flaws, this box is decent as it is clean, complete and square plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
One of the nicest 6464-900 boxcars we have ever had -- and it's in a very presentable box!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6464-900 NYC Boxcars.
6468 Baltimore & Ohio
Double-door
Boxcar E+++
Un-run
OB Yes
$140
A gorgeous B & O Automobile boxcar from 1953-54 that was NEVER USED: glossy-blue painted version with white, heat-stamped lettering; has bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Very, very clean with nice, crisp lettering! Has the original inspection slip.
Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (creases; minor tears; "aged" look). A solid box: complete, fairly clean, square and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
Only the second unused 6468 boxcar that we ever had! It is a sharp-looking car in a strong box!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6468 Baltimore & Ohio Boxcars.
6468-25 New Haven
Automobile Boxcar E+++/OB
Yes
$175
New Haven double-door boxcar from 1957-58 that was NEVER USED! Unpainted dark-orange body with black and white lettering plus black doors. Has bar-end trucks with tab couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Version with half serif on large black "N" with white "H" below.
Photo of the roof.
Very, very clean with nice crisp lettering! The car was never run but there are some marks on the wheel flanges indicating that the previous owner may have had it displayed on a piece of track. Has the original inspection slip (not pictured).
Photo comparing the full-serif version to the half-serif version.
Photo of the box.
Correct ("-25") original box -- grade 8 (tape inside; tears; some dirt). The box is solid: complete, square and rather brick-like!
Another view of the box.
A spectacular car in a very, very strong box!
6475 Pickles Vat Car
Load:
E++
Car:
E++
OB Yes
$110
A very, very nice Pickles Vat Car made from 1960-62: beige with green lettering plus AAR trucks with operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Very, very clean car with nice paint and crisp lettering! The vats are equally as nice!
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (scuffs; tears; "digs" from track pins; panel partially separated).
Another view of the box.
The box is solid: clean, complete, square, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere -- plus the panel is largely intact!
Photo of the front panel of the box.
A sharp car in one of the nicest 6475 boxes we have ever had!
6501 Flatcar with
Jet Boat Load: E+
Car: E+
OB Yes
$195
Red flatcar from 1962-63 with ORIGINAL brown Boat with jet nozzle. Also known as the "Solid Fuel Motorboat Car," the flat has white lettering plus AAR trucks with operating couplers. No pellets or instruction sheet.
Photo of the other side.
Boat has the usual factory glue residue showing on the hull and that's about it for flaws. It is nice -- very, very clean with a nice clear windshield. Minimal flaws on the flat -- it is very, very clean with crisp lettering!
An "aerial" view of the car and the boat.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (missing the tuck & a small piece of one end flap and that end is taped shut; tears; creases). Even with the flaws, this box is very presentable as it is clean and square!
Photo shown the end of the box that is torn.
A scarce car in a very strong box!
Our Archives Page has more information on 6501 Jet Motorboat Cars.
6636 Alaska Railroad Hopper
E++/OB
Yes
$150
Black-painted ARR open quad hopper with AAR trucks from 1959-60.
Photo of the other side.
One very light scratch and one small paint chip. That is it for flaws! It is a gorgeous car with clean, crisp lettering! Has the original spreader brace.
An "aerial" view showing the inside.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps; missing the "PUSH" tab; tape on the inside holding the front panel in place; tears; creases; "period" writing).
Another view of the box.
A few flaws but the box is very presentable: it has both end flaps plus it is square & very clean.
Photo of the front of the box.
One of the nicest ARR quad hoppers we have ever had for sale -- and in a very strong box!
6646 Stock Car
E++
Yes
$ 75
Unpainted orange "Lionel Lines" stock car with black lettering from 1957 only: has steps on the frame and AAR trucks with two operating couplers.
Photo of the other side.
The car is sharp -- very, very clean with nice crisp lettering! Has a nice rust-free frame and all four steps are intact!
An "aerial" view.
The 6646 is essentially the non-operating version of the 3656 Cattle Car. Check your collection; this very uncommon car is not easy to find and this one is a beauty -- one of the nicest 6646 stock cars we have ever seen!
6656 Stock Car
E+
Un-run
OB Yes
$ 50
SOLD A lemon-yellow stock car with black lettering from 1952-53 that was NEVER USED: has bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side.
Some box rub on one door handle plus a few small paint chips on the roof at one end and that's about it for flaws; the car is very clean with nice, vibrant paint and crisp lettering! Has the original inspection slip.
Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the car.
Photo of the box.
Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; stains; a little wavy; tape inside). It is a solid box -- complete, square and sturdy! It is also the correct (shorter) box for a car without steps, allowing the trucks to be turned around.
Another view of the box.
The 6656 stock cars are considered "common" as they came in many early sets but they are not that easy to find in collector-quality condition anymore! We have never had an un-run 6656 before and this piece is sharp and in a very strong box!
6672 Santa Fe
Refrigerator Car E+/OB
Yes
$ 95
SOLD A nice SFRD ("Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch") reefer in 1:48 scale from 1954: white sides with brown doors, brown roof & bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Has blue lettering & two lines of data to the right of the door.
Photo of the other side.
The simulated refrigeration control panel with sliding metal cover makes the refrigerator car unique among the Lionel box cars.
A close-up of the simulated refrigeration control panel.
A clean car with very strong lettering.
Photo of the roof.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7+ original box (stains; tears; creases; discoloration from tape removal). A solid box: complete, square & sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A nice prototypical car in a very presentable box! This reefer is also an important historical model: the SFRD was a railroad refrigerator car line established as a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1884 to carry perishable commodities. The line competed with the Pacific Fruit Express.
6672 Santa Fe
Refrigerator Car E/E+
Yes
$ 75
Another variation of the SFRD ("Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch") reefer in 1:48 scale: this one has the standard white sides, brown doors and brown roof but has black lettering and no circled-L Lionel logo.
Photo of the other side.
The simulated refrigeration control panel with sliding metal cover makes the refrigerator car unique among the Lionel box cars.
A close-up of the simulated refrigeration control panel.
Version from 1954 with bar-end trucks and magnetic couplers.
An "aerial" view.
A few worn letters and that's about it for flaws. It is fairly clean overall and completely intact.
A good-looking, prototypical car! This reefer is also an important historical model: the SFRD was a railroad refrigerator car line established as a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1884 to carry perishable commodities. The line competed with the Pacific Fruit Express.
6801 Flatcar with Boat
Load:
E++
Car:
E+
OB Yes
$125
SOLD Flatcar with ORIGINAL (brown) Boat from 1957. Red flat has white lettering with "6801" on right, mold #6511-2 and metal trucks with tab couplers. Boat: brown deck and a white hull.
Photo of the other side.
Gorgeous piece: the flat is very, very clean with strong lettering; the boat is very, very clean with a very clear windshield and no cracks!
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 9 original box (small tears; outward dimples from the car; no insert); this box is CRISP -- clean, square, rather bricklike and there is no tape anywhere!
Another view of the box.
A very nice piece with one of the nicest 6801 boxes on the planet!
6801 Flatcar with Boat
Load:
E++
Car:
E++
OB Yes
$ 95
SOLD Red flatcar from 1958-60 with ORIGINAL (blue) Boat. Flat has AAR trucks and mold #6511-2 with "6801" on left. Boat has a PURE WHITE deck and a DEEP BLUE hull.
Photo of the other side.
The flat is very, very clean with strong lettering; the boat has some original glue showing and that's about it for flaws; it is nice -- very, very clean with a very clear windshield and no cracks!
An "aerial" view.
Photo of the box.
Grade 7 original box (missing one interior coupler flap; lots of tape; tears; creases; no insert). Even with the flaws, this box is presentable as it is fairly clean & square plus it has both end flaps. It will protect the car is shipping and in storage.
Another view of the box.
A very, very nice all-original piece with the correct "-75" box.
6817 Empty Flatcar for Earth Scraper
(no load) E+
Yes
$ 40
Empty red flatcar (mold #6424-11) from 1959-60 for the Allis-Chalmers tractor and earth scraper.
Photo of the other side.
Some cleaned-up rust on the metal truck parts; the flat itself is very clean with nice lettering and all intact with no cracks.
An "aerial" view.
We have never had this version of the 6817 flat before!
Photo of this flat (mold 6424-11) along with the more common version (6511-2 mold).
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