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Freight Cars

This Web Page Last Updated: December 8, 2023

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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Postwar Lionel Freight Cars
Catalog #	Item	Grade	Photo	Price	Description & More Information
2555	Sunoco 1-dome Tank Car	Good	Yes	$ 45	A single-dome "S.U.N.X." tank car from 1947-48: silver-painted sheet metal body with Sunoco decals plus staple-end trucks with coil couplers and closed base truck plates. Photo of the other side. Scuffs and scratches on the top of the tank plus one decal is chipped. In addition, the trucks have some rust and discoloration. The car is very clean overall with nice shiny silver and all original decals -- three of which are nearly 100% intact! Two "aerial" views. The deluxe tank car of its era, it has many features that were eliminated by Lionel on later stripped-down tank cars including a die-cast frame with brakestand, placard holders and air brake plus ladders and wire handrails on the tank. Typical condition for this car; however the flaws add a touch of realism as this is what a real railroad tank car would look like!
3444	Erie Operating Gondola	E++/OB	Yes	$125 SOLD	The animated Cop & Hobo Car from early 1957: has a molded-red body with white, heat-stamped lettering plus tan-colored simulated wooden crates with black heat-stamped lettering and bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers. It is also the more reliable version with two roller contacts. Photo of the other side. A very small melt mark on the top edge near the brakewheel and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with gorgeous lettering and nice original figures plus it works perfectly! Two "aerial" views. One of the quietest 3444 operating Gondolas we have ever had! It is a great-looking car with some "play value!" This clever "action car" is one of the most interesting pieces of rolling stock made by Lionel in the postwar era! It is a terrific source of amusement on a layout! Photo of the instruction sheet. Has the original instruction sheet #3444-33 dated 5-57 (creases & stains). Photo of the box. Grade 9 original box (a few small tears; minor writing). This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. Nice car, nice box! A recently-published guidebook had this to say about the 3444 gondola: "In the April 1957 of *All Aboard at Lionel* (an internal newsletter provided to employees and later major customers), the 3444 was heralded as one of the 'Stars of 1957.' It lived up to that early billing and was an immediate hit, as the never-ending action of the Cop & Hobo delighted audiences of all ages."
3460	Flatcar with Trailers	Load: See Notes Car: E+	Yes	$ 65	Red flatcar from 1955-57 with green "FRUEHAUF" vans. Flat has white heat-stamped lettering and bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Photo of the other side. Vans: one van is missing the large "FRUEHAUF" decal and about half of the smaller one; the other van has a scratch on one side. Overall, both vans are still very presentable as they are very clean with nice original "LIONEL TRAINS" signs on the sides and they have most of the side markers (essentially a dab of red paint) present. In addition the pony wheels (metal simulated set of front wheels) and the roofs are ORIGINAL! Close-up of the front of the vans. Car: a few scuffs plus the metal rack has a little paint loss; overall the car is still nice as it is completely intact and very, very clean with beautiful lettering. Another view of the vans. Not an easy piece to find and hence, we have had very few of these cars over the years! An "aerial" view of the car and the roofs of the vans. Note: this item only came unboxed with the 460 "Piggy Back Accessory Set" and was never available as a separate sale item. Therefore, no original component box exists for the 3460 Flat with Vans.
3494-1	New York Central Operating Boxcar	E++/OB	Yes	$210	Red and gray operating NYC boxcar from 1955 only: version with unpainted red body with gray-painted roof, ends and lower half of sides. Has white rubber-stamped lettering and unpainted red, single-block doors plus bar-end, metal trucks with magnetic couplers. Photo of the other side. Has a couple of light, surface scratches and that's it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with gorgeous lettering and nice, vibrant paint -- plus it has the correct original larger man with painted face and hands and the mechanism works perfectly! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; tape inside; creases; "aged" look). A few imperfections but this box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Another view of the box. An old store price sticker on the box provides a little history of this item: the car was originally sold by Glosser Brothers, a department store chain that mostly operated in Western Pennsylvania. Also known as "Gee Bee" Department Sores, the first store opened in 1906 and closed its doors in 1993. A very sharp car that works well and it comes in a very strong box!
3494-150	Missouri Pacific Operating Boxcar	E++	Yes	$ 95	A sharp M. P. boxcar from 1956 only: has an unpainted gray body with royal-blue painted bands and solid-yellow (multi-block) doors. Has bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers. Photo of the other side. Has some minor box rub in spots and that's it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint -- plus it has the correct original man with painted face and hands and the mechanism works perfectly! Photo of the roof. An attractive, very colorful car! The 3494-150 is not easy to find in collector-quality condition and one guidebook suggests that it is almost as hard to find as the Monon and Soo operating boxcars. We have had very few 3494-150 Boxcars over the years as it was only available as a separate-sale item and never came in a set!
3494-275	State of Maine Operating Boxcar	E+/OB	Yes	$110	A red, white and blue "Bangor & Aroostook" boxcar from 1956: version with a royal-blue body and "3494275" on the sides plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers. Photo of the other side. A little discoloration in the red paint on two of the panels on one side plus some of the white letters are not as white as when new. The car is very clean overall with nice vibrant paint plus it has the correct original man with painted face and hands and the mechanism works perfectly! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 6+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; tape inside; glue residue; "period" writing in pencil). A few imperfections but this box is clean, square and sturdy! Another view of the box. A very colorful and good-looking car in a very presentable box!
6315	Gulf Chemical Tank Car	E++/OB	Yes	$140	A burnt-orange tank car from 1956-58: the ends and middle band are black; the dome platform and ladders are metal and the tank is mounted on a black plastic frame with bar-end metal trucks and tab couplers. Version with a flat finish on the broad orange bands. Photo of the other side. One small paint chip on the tank and some minor surface rust on the metal platform plus the usual tarnishing of the railings and that's it for flaws! Two "aerial" views. This prototypical-looking car is sharp: completely intact and very, very clean with beautiful lettering and nice vibrant paint. It is much nicer than what the photos show! Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original box (tears; minor scuffs; tape inside; "period" price stamping on one end flap). Another view of the box. This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy! The 6315 is a fairly common car but not in this condition -- and certainly not with a box this nice! It is a high-quality freight car in a very strong box! Our Archives Page has more information about 6315 Tank Cars.
6315 (-60)	Chemical Tank Car	E+++/OB	Yes	$125	Unpainted-orange "LIONEL LINES" Tank Car from 1964: has black lettering plus late AAR trucks with two operating couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6315-60" but only "6315" appears on the car. Photo of the other side. Minimal flaws! The car is sharp: all intact and very, very clean with nice lettering. Two "aerial" views. Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (one end flap is faded; tears; creases; minor scuffs). Another view of the box. The box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Photo of the front of the box. A good-looking car in a very presentable (and very-hard-to-find) box!
6342	New York Central Gondola	Load: Ex. Car: E+	Yes	$ 60	A special car designed to be used with the Culvert Loader or Culvert Unloader: the unpainted red NYC long gondola with white heat-stamped lettering and a black, metal culvert channel (holding ramp) inside. Earlier version from 1956-58: molded in medium red, has the "built date" on the sides plus it has bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers. Includes seven ORIGINAL culvert pipes. Photo of the other side. A few paint chips plus some moisture spots on the metal tray but minimal flaws on the car body! It is very clean with crisp lettering and a nice rust-free frame. The pipes have some tarnishing and discoloration but they are ORIGINAL! Note that if you intend to use the pipes with one of the accessories, original pipes work much better than any of the repros that have been made over the years. Photo of the culvert pipes and an "aerial" view of the car showing the inside. We have not had a 6342 available for separate sale in almost five years! It can be used with the 342, 345, 346 & 348 Culvert Accessories or it can be an additional item of rolling stock for your layout.
6352-1	Union Pacific Ice Car (with station)	===>	===>	===>	If you are looking for an accessory that works with a piece of rolling stock, we have an Icing Station with the UP "Pacific Fruit Express" Ice Car for sale. Click here to go to our Accessories Page to read about a very nice, boxed 352 operating Ice Depot Set.
(6406)	Flatcar with Auto	Load: E++ Car: E+	Yes	$125	Brown General-style flatcar with the correct load -- an ORIGINAL yellow auto with gray bumpers. Photo of the other side. The flat has arch-bar trucks with fixed couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6406" but the flat is unmarked. Photo of the auto. The flat is very, very clean with nice shiny, rust-free truck rivets. Has a reproduction elastic tie-down band. Another view of the auto. The auto has a little glue showing on the underside of the front bumper and that's about it for flaws. It is very clean and completely intact with a very clear windshield and very clear windows all around! An "aerial" view showing the auto's roof and the flat's decking. An uncatalogued & scarce item from the 60s! This is the only 6406 Flat with Auto we have ever had for sale! It is unlikely that a box exists for this item as Lionel included the 6406 unboxed in uncatalogued sets.
6411	Flatcar with Logs	E+/OB	Yes	$110	Light-gray, die-cast flatcar from 1948-50: black, serif lettering on the frame plus staple-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Has the correct load of three original large, stained logs and the original stakes! Photo of the other side. Has a small amount of paint loss on the decking in one corner and that's about it for flaws! Photo of the logs and the car's decking. It is a very clean car with sharp lettering and nice vibrant paint plus all four corner steps are intact! In addition, the "6411" stamping is clearly visible on the underside of the frame. Photo of the box. Grade 6 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps; tears; creases; scrapes; punctures; tape inside; "aged" look). A few flaws but the box has both end flaps and the four small inner flaps plus it is square and sturdy. Another view of the box. Nice, realistic-looking, all original car! The 6411 is much harder to find than the earlier 2411 flatcar (with coil couplers). In addition, the box is even harder to find!
6416	Boat Transport Car	Load: E+ Car: E+ OB	Yes	$360	The somewhat scarce "BOAT-LOADER" car from 1961-63 with four ORIGINAL blue and white cabin cruiser-type boats. The red flat has white, heat-stamped lettering and early AAR trucks with operating couplers. The black metal superstructure has white rubber-stamped lettering. Each boat has a white-painted hull, a blue-painted cabin and a brown-painted interior. This car shares the same design as the 6414 Auto Loader. Photo of the other side. Each boat is in excellent-plus or better condition -- all intact and very clean! An "aerial" view of the carrier and tops of the boats. The flat has some scratches and "dig" marks on the underside of the frame (which can only be seen by turning the car upside down) and that's it for flaws! It is very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice, shiny truck rivets. Photo showing the underside of the car and the hulls of the boats. The metal superstructure (rack) is equally as nice -- rust free and very, very clean with beautiful lettering and nice vibrant paint. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; minor stains; tape inside). Another view of the box. A solid box -- clean, complete, square & sturdy -- plus it is not an easy one to find! Photo of the front of the box. A sharp car in a strong box!
6446	Norfolk & Western Cement Car	E+/OB	Yes	$115 On HOLD	Gray-painted N & W covered quad hopper from 1954-55: has black, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. The car is actually numbered "546446" on the sides but catalogued by Lionel as "6446" in their service manuals. Has the original roof and hatch covers! Photo of the other side. A little dirt around some of the lettering and that's it for flaws! The car is completely intact and clean overall with very strong lettering! Two "aerial" views of the car. Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (tears; small stains; mildly distorted; "period" writing on one end flap). Another view of the box. The box is very presentable as it is fairly clean, complete, square & sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! A third view of the box. We have not had many gray "546446" N&W quad hoppers over the years. The car is a realistic-looking piece of rolling stock that will look great on a layout or on a display shelf!
6456 (-25)	Lehigh Valley Hopper	E+/OB	Yes	$ 75	A gray-painted short hopper from 1954-55: has maroon heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6456-25" but only "6456" appears on the car. Photo of the other side. Has a scratch on the inside of one of the walls and that's it for flaws! A view of the interior. The car is all intact and very clean with crisp lettering and nice vibrant paint. Another view of the interior. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; stains; tape inside; "period" writing). A few flaws but this box is solid: fairly clean, complete, square & sturdy. It is also the correct "-25" box for the gray hopper and it is a difficult one to find! Another view of the box. A good-looking car in a very presentable box! The gray 6456 hopper is much harder to find than the similar maroon or black ones of the same era. Our Archives Page has more about gray 6456 LV Hoppers.
6464-150	Missouri Pacific Boxcar	E+/OB	Yes	$185	M. P. boxcar from 1954: unpainted navy-blue (type IIa) body with gray-painted roof, ends and center side bands plus "Eagle" on right, (with leading "E" being 5/8 inches high, "NEW 3 54" on the left, "XME" on sides and solid-yellow (single-block) doors. Earlier version with bar-end metal trucks and magnetic couplers. Photo of the other side. A few small paint chips on the roof and that's about it for flaws. The car is very, very clean with sharp lettering. Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 8+ original box (tears; creases; writing). The box is solid: complete, square & sturdy and there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. Not an easy car to find nice but this one is sharp and it's in the correct (and very strong) "Middle Classic" box for this version of the 6464-150!
6464-225	Southern Pacific Boxcar	E+++/OB	Yes	$160	A very nice black-painted SP boxcar (type IIa) from 1954: has white and yellow rubber-stamped lettering plus metal, bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Photo of the other side. High quality -- all intact and very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, crisp lettering and sharp graphics. Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; minor stains; tape inside; mildly distorted; "aged" look). Some imperfections but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy! Another view of the box. A superb, prototypical-looking piece of rolling stock in a very presentable box! Note that the 6464-225 Southern Pacific Boxcar was sold from 1954 to 1956 but the "Middle Classic" box and the magnetic couplers (with engraved knuckles) help to date this piece as a 1954 car. Click here to go to Our Archives Page to read more about 6464-225 Southern Pacific Boxcars.
6464-300	Rutland Boxcar	E+	Yes	$ 95	Unpainted yellow body (Type IIa) with dark-green painted roof, ends and lower half of sides. Version from early 1955 with: "R" in the first panel, single-block doors and rubber-stamped lettering. Has bar-end metal trucks with magnetic couplers. Photo of the other side. A light scratch on one side and a couple of small factory paint imperfections on the roof and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering! Two views of the roof. A sharp-looking freight car -- one of the nicest early-version Rutland boxcars we have ever had!
6464-425	New Haven Boxcar	E+++/OB	Yes	$ 75	A New Haven boxcar from 1956-57: has a black-painted (type IIb) body with full serif on top right corner of large "N." Has white, heat-stamped lettering and orange multi-block doors plus bar-end, metal trucks with tab couplers. Photo of the other side. The car is stunning: very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; tape inside; price sticker residue). The box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy Another view of the box. A beautiful car in a very, very strong box! It is the nicest 6464-425 New Haven Boxcar we have ever had!
6464-450	Great Northern Boxcar	E+/OB	Yes	$160	A nice 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. A very small factory paint blemish in one roof panel plus a couple of very light surface scratches on one side and that's it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with crisp lettering, nice vibrant paint and intact decals! Two views of the roof. Photo of the box Grade 6+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; scuffs; some dirt; tape inside). A very presentable box: fairly clean, square and sturdy! It is also the correct "Late Classic" box for this version of the 6464-450 GN boxcar! Another view of the box. A very colorful, good-looking car in a decent box.
6464-500	Timken Boxcar	====== E+ Un-run OB ======	Yes	$175	An unpainted, medium-yellow Timken boxcar that was NEVER USED: later version from 1969 with a "type IV" body with a ribbed-roof interior, multi-block doors and no built date on the sides. The body has a white-painted middle side band and black lettering. Has bar-end metal trucks with tab couplers. Photo of the other side. A couple of small light scratches and a few letters were lightly stamped at the factory and that's it for flaws! The car is sharp: very, very clean with very strong lettering overall and nice, intact decals! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original ("HAGERSTOWN") box (tears; writing; tape inside). Another view of the box. The box is solid: clean, complete, square & sturdy! It is also the correct box for the later version of this car. A third view of the box. A good-looking, very colorful, very attractive and very photogenic car in a very strong box!
6464-700	Santa Fe Boxcar	====== E++ Un-run OB ======	Yes	$195	A red-painted (type IV) A T S F "Shock Control" boxcar from 1966 that was NEVER USED! Has white lettering, red-painted multi-block doors and late AAR trucks with operating couplers. Photo of the other side. Just some minor box rub in spots and that's it for flaws! The car is stunning: very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and beautiful lettering! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 8 original box (small tears; minor creases; a few scuffs; "aged" look). Another view of the box. The box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy plus the window is intact -- and there is no tape anywhere! It is also the correct style box for this version of the 6464-700. Photo of the front of the box. Just a gorgeous car in a very nice box!
6464-725	New Haven Boxcar	E+/OB	Yes	$ 85	A good-looking NH boxcar: has a painted-orange (type IV) body and unpainted black, multi-block doors. Version from 1964-65 with black, heat-stamped lettering plus late AAR trucks with operating couplers. Photo of the other side. A little discoloration in one roof panel and that's about it for flaws! The car is clean with vibrant paint and nice lettering! Two views of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; writing; tape inside; glue residue). Some imperfections but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy. 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 and never corrected the mistake. A nice-looking boxcar* -- and in a very presentable box!
6464-900	New York Central Boxcar	====== E++ Un-run OB ======	Yes	$160 SOLD	A gorgeous jade-green painted NYC boxcar from 1963 that was NEVER USED!: has a type IV body with interior roof ribs, white heat-stamped lettering, jade-green multi-block doors and late AAR trucks with operating couplers. Photo of the other side. Minor box rub on one of the doors and that's about it for flaws! The car is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, crisp lettering and sharp graphics! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 8 original box (small tears; minor creases; scuffs; price sticker residue). Another view of the box. The box is clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Photo of the front of the box. One of the nicest 6464-900 boxcars we have ever had -- and it comes in a very strong box! Our Archives Page has more information on 6464-900 NYC Boxcars.
6465	Lionel Lines Tank Car	E++	Yes	$ 30	Orange 2-dome tank car with black lettering from 1963-66: has black end caps and early AAR trucks with two operating couplers. Photo of the other side. Very, very clean car with very nice lettering plus the plastic is all intact with no cracks! An "aerial" view. The orange 6465 was available from 1963 to 1966 but the truck and coupler combination dates this item as having been sold in either 1963 or 1964. This is the first 6465 orange tank car from 1963-64 that we have ever had! It is also one of the nicest orange tank cars we have ever had! Note that the vast majority of the orange tank cars came unboxed in sets.
6467	"Miscellaneous" Car	E+++/OB	Yes	$ 85	A Bulkhead Car from 1956 only: red with white, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Photo of the other side. The car is gorgeous: completely intact and very, very clean with beautiful lettering! Has the original truck supports, original stakes and original (intact) bulkhead ends! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (minor tears; creases; writing; erasure marks; tape inside). A few flaws but the box is clean, complete, fairly square and sturdy! Another view of the box. A sharp, prototypical piece of rolling stock -- a high-quality piece in a very presentable box! Note that Lionel never furnished a load with this one-year-only car.
6468 (X)	============== Baltimore & Ohio Double-door Boxcar ==============	E+/OB	Yes	$395	The Tuscan version of the B & O Automobile boxcar from 1955 only: has white, heat-stamped lettering plus bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers. Catalogued by Lionel as "6468X" but only "6468" appears on the car. Photo of the other side. The roof has a small factory paint blemish and some minor paint chips; minimal flaws on the sides! The car is sharp: very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and beautiful lettering! Two "aerial" views. Photo of the box. Grade 6+ original box (missing one interior coupler flap; tears; creases; scuffs; tape inside; glue residue). A few imperfections but the box is clean, square & sturdy! It is also the correct "X" box for the Tuscan version of this car. Another view of the box. The 6468X Tuscan Boxcar was an occasional component of only one set -- outfit #1535W from 1955. It is a good-looking boxcar and a rather scarce piece. Our Archives Page has more information on 6468 Baltimore & Ohio Boxcars. Still thinking about this car? A recent Kalmbach Books (Classic Toy Trains) publication just listed the 6468 as one of the TOP 100 postwar Lionel collectible items! See page 63 of the book "Collectible Lionel Classics" for author Roger Carp's depiction of the 6468's provenance including its design, development and history -- and the mystery surrounding the Tuscan version.
Two different versions of the 6473 Horse Transport Car:
6473	Horse Transport Car	E+++/OB	Yes	$ 90	A stock car with "bobbing horse heads" from 1963: also known as the Rodeo Car, this one is the bright lemon yellow version with red lettering. Has early AAR trucks with two operating couplers. Photo of the other side. Absolutely spectacular: very, very clean with gorgeous lettering! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 9 original box (small tears; minor creases; scuffs; "period" writing). The box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. Excluding coupler combinations, there are four main versions of the Rodeo Car that usually came unboxed in sets: DARK yellow with RED lettering (most common), LIGHT (lemon) yellow with RED lettering, DARK yellow with MAROON lettering and LIGHT yellow with MAROON lettering (hardest to find). In addition, a fifth version (with a deep or cadmium yellow body and red letters) usually came boxed.
6473	Horse Transport Car	E+++/OB	Yes	$ 60	A stock car with "bobbing horse heads" from 1963-64: also known as the Rodeo Car, this one is the deep yellow (or cadmium yellow) version with red lettering. Has late AAR trucks with one fixed coupler and one operating coupler. Photo of the other side. Beautiful car: very, very clean with gorgeous lettering! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 6+ original box (part of one end flap and its tuck are missing and that end is glued shut; creases; stains; store price stamp). The box is decent as it is clean, square and sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere! Photo of the nicer end of the box. Excluding truck and coupler combinations, there are four main versions of the Rodeo Car that usually came unboxed in sets: DARK yellow with RED lettering (most common), LIGHT (lemon) yellow with RED lettering, DARK yellow with MAROON lettering and LIGHT yellow with MAROON lettering (hardest to find). In addition, a fifth version (this one -- with a deep or cadmium yellow body and red letters) came boxed.
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(6501)	Flatcar with Jet Boat	====== Load: E+++ Car: E+++ Un-run OB ======	Yes	$275	A "Jet Motor Boat Transport Car" from 1962-63 that was NEVER USED! Also known as the "Solid Fuel Motor Boat Transport Car." Catalogued by Lionel as "6501" but no number appears on the car. Photo of the left side of the flat and boat. Red flatcar with white heat-stamped lettering carrying an ORIGINAL Boat with brown deck, white hull and jet nozzle. The flat has middle AAR trucks with operating couplers. Photo of the other side of the flat and boat. Minimal flaws on the boat! It is nice: very, very clean and all intact -- plus the hull has very little discoloration! Has the original elastic tie-down band. Photo showing the back of the boat and the packet of pellets. Minimal flaws on the flat! It is gorgeous: all intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice, shiny truck rivets! An "aerial" view of the flat and the boat. Has the original 6501-17 SEALED packet of sodium bicarbonate pellets! Photo of the box. Grade 8 original box (tears; scuffs; creases). This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A sharp car in a strong box! This 6501 is one of the nicest ones we have ever had! Our Archives Page has more information on 6501 Jet Motorboat Cars.
6572	Railway Express Agency Refrigerator Car	Ex/OB	Yes	$ 75	REA Reefer from 1963: it is the later (light-green) version with middle AAR trucks. Photo of the other side. Has dark-gold, heat-stamped lettering, functional "plug" doors and a silver control panel with simulated dials and a sliding cover. A close-up of the unique control panel. Has a few muted (but readable) letters plus a small scuff on one side. The car is very clean with perfect decals and nice vibrant paint! An "aerial" view. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; minor stains; tape inside; glue residue). A solid box even with the imperfections as it is fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy! It is also the correct "Picture" box for this version of the 6572 reefer. Another view of the box. A good-looking car in a very presentable box!
6672	Santa Fe Refrigerator Car	E++/OB	Yes	$125	The SFRD ("Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch") reefer in 1:48 scale from 1955: white sides with brown doors and a brown roof plus bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Version with black lettering & the 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. A sharp car -- completely intact and very, very clean with strong lettering and minimal flaws! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 6+ original box (tears; scuffs; stains; tape inside; "aged" look; store price sticker). A few flaws but the box is clean, complete, square and sturdy. Another view of the box. The 6672 Refrigerator Car was sold from 1954 to 1956 but the black lettering and tab couplers (with black rivets) all help to date this item as a 1955 car. We have had very few 6672 Reefers with black lettering over the years. This one is 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.
6800	Flatcar with Airplane	Load: E+ Car: E++ OB	Yes	$195	Red flatcar from 1958 with (light-yellow over black) Beechcraft "Bonanza" Airplane (which has yellow upper surfaces and black under surfaces plus a black prop). Photo of the other side. Flat has white heat-stamped lettering and early AAR trucks with operating couplers plus mold #6424-11 with "6800" on left. An "aerial" view showing the flat's decking and the top of the plane. The flat is very, very clean with shiny (rust-free) truck supports and nice lettering! Photo of the plane (partially assembled). Plane has some glue showing around the seams plus a couple of paint chips but it is all original and very clean with all tabs intact; it has the 6800-60 Lionel part number on the bottom identification plate. Photo of the identification plate on the bottom of the plane's fuselage. Has the original instruction sheet #6800-62 dated 11/57. Photo of the instruction sheet. Photo of the box. Grade 6 original "Late Classic" box. Another view of the box. The box has tears, creases, tape, tape residue, writing, scrapes and some discoloration; it is also missing the small insert). A third view of the box. Some flaws but this box is fairly clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the side with the discoloration and writing. Sharp car, nice original load plus a decent box!
Two different versions of the 6801 Boat Car:
6801	Flatcar with Boat	Load: E+++ Car: E+++ OB	Yes	$ 95	Flatcar with ORIGINAL (brown) Boat from 1957 only: red flat has white, heat-stamped lettering with "6801" on right, mold #6511-2 and metal bar-end trucks with tab couplers. Boat: brown deck and a white hull. Photo of the other side. Flat: minimal flaws! It is sharp: all intact and very, very clean with nice crisp lettering! An "aerial" view showing the interior of the boat and the car's decking. Boat: minimal flaws! The boat is very, very clean with a very clear windshield plus there is very, very little factory glue showing below the deck! Has the original elastic tie-down band. Photo of the box. Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; some light dirt marks; minor writing; no inserts). The box is SOLID: fairly clean, square & sturdy. It is also the correct box for this version (metal trucks, brown boat) of the 6801. Another view of the box. A good-looking piece in a very presentable box.
6801 (-50)	Flatcar with Boat	Load: E++ Car: E++	Yes	$ 85 On HOLD	Red flatcar from 1958-60 with ORIGINAL (yellow) Boat: flat has early AAR trucks with operating couplers and mold #6424-11 with "6801" on left. Catalogued by Lionel as "6801-50" but only "6801" appears on the car. The boat has a white deck with a deep-yellow hull. Photo of the other side. The flat is sharp: completely intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice, shiny truck rivets! Close-up of the Lionel identification inside the boat. Boat: just gorgeous! It is completely intact with no factory glue showing and very, very clean with a very clear windshield and no cracks! Has a reproduction elastic tie-down band. An "aerial" view of the boat and the car's decking. Nice piece! The yellow boat is the hardest of the three colors to find. The yellow boat is also the most attractive of the three colors but I may be biased as yellow is my favorite color.
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6825	Flatcar with Trestle Bridge	Load: E+++ Car: E+++ OB	Yes	$ 85 Not SOLD	Red flatcar with arch trestle bridge from 1959-60: flat has white, heat-stamped lettering and early AAR trucks with operating couplers and is the version with mold #6511-2 and "6825" on the left. Photo of the other side. The car is all intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering and nice shiny truck rivets! An "aerial" view of the car and the top of the bridge. ORIGINAL gray bridge is completely intact and very, very clean! It has the 0110-18 Lionel part number on the underside. Comes with a repro elastic tie-down band. Photo of the lettering & part number on the underside of the bridge. Photo of the box. Grade 6 original box (missing the "PUSH" tab; tears; creases; scrapes; stains; lots of tape inside; panel partially separated). Another view of the box. Various flaws but this hard-to-find box is clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the front panel. Both the car and the load are sharp! This 6825 was a separate sale item as most came unboxed in sets -- including the Alaskan set from 1959; it is not a very common item.

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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.

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