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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 41 UNITED STATES ARMY SWITCHERS
No. 42 PICATINNY ARSENAL SWITCHERS
No. 44 U. S. ARMY MOBILE MISSILE LAUNCHERS
No. 45 U. S. MARINES MOBILE MISSILE LAUNCHERS
No. 50 GANG CARS
No. 51 NAVY YARD SWITCHERS
No. 52 FIRE CARS
No. 53 RIO GRANDE SNOW PLOWS
No. 54 BALLAST TAMPER
No. 55 TIE – JECTORS
No. 56 M. St. L. SWITCHERS
No. 57 A E C SWITCHERS
No. 58 GREAT NORTHERN ROTARY SNOW BLOWERS
No. 59 U. S. AIR FORCE MINUTEMAN SWITCHERS
No. 60 TROLLEYS
No. 65 MOTORIZED HAND CARS
No. 68 EXECUTIVE INSPECTION CARS
No. 69 MAINTENANCE CARS
No. 520 LIONEL LINES BOXCABS
No. 3360 BURRO CRANES
No. 3927 TRACK CLEANING CARS
No. 400 BUDD B & O POWERED PASSENGER CARS
No. 404 BUDD B & O POWERED BAGGAGE
No. 2550 BUDD B & O UNPOWERED BAGGAGE CARS
No. 2559 BUDD B & O UNPOWERED PASSENGER CARS
GENERAL INFORMATION
ACTIVATOR TRIPS
Two of these trips were used by both the No. 54 BALLAST TAMPER and the No. 55 TIE – JECTOR. One to turn on tamping or the tie throwing feature of the unit and one to turn it off
The No. 3360 BURRO CRANE came with one. It would reverse the unit
The one on the left is pre 1958 and the one on the right is 1958 and after, notice the difference needed to work on SUPER O track.
The trip would pivot using the lever to a position near the track for use with the units and then out of the way for clearance for other trains.
THE No. 41 UNITED STATES ARMY SWITCHERS
No. 41 UNITED STATES ARMY SWITCHERS 1955 (R10)
PAINTED BLACK ON BLACK SHELL, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, GAS TURBINE MODEL
M0033
DESCRIPTION
molded black plastic shell, painted black
single motor with 3 position E – unit
with two operating couplers
not lighted
with Inst # 41 – 56 dated 8 – 55 printed in blue on white paper, 4 pages
box flap # 41-100
No. 41 UNITED STATES ARMY SWITCHERS 1955
UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, GAS TURBINE MODEL
M0001
DESCRIPTION
molded black plastic shell, unpainted
single motor with 3 position E – unit
with two operating couplers
not lighted
with Inst # 41-56 dated 8-55 printed in blue on white paper, 4 pages
box flap # 41-100
THE No. 42 PICATINNY ARSENAL SWITCHERS
No. 42 PICATINNY ARSENAL SWITCHER
UNPAINTED OLIVE SHELL, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, GAS TURBINE MODEL
M0002
DESCRIPTION
molded olive plastic, unpainted
with white heat stamped lettering
single motor
with 3 position E – unit
with two operating couplers
not lighted
with Inst #42-8 dated 6-57, printed in black on white paper
box flap # 42-6
THE No. 44 U. S. ARMY MOBILE MISSILE LAUNCHERS
No. 44 U. S. ARMY MOBILE MISSILE LAUNCHER 1959 – 1962
GRAY SHELL PAINTED BLUE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
M0003
TOP
dark gray missile launcher
BOTTOM
light gray missile launcher
Courtesy of ” THE MARCIANO COLLECTION”
MEAD perforated corrugated box # 44 – 42
with perforated sleeve # 44 – 41 with liner
packet without ASSEM. No. 44-45
with Inst # 44 – 47 dated 7 – 60
Inst # 44 – 47 dated 9 – 59
THE No. 45 U. S. MARINES MOBILE MISSILE LAUNCHERS
No. 45 U. S. MARINES MOBILE MISSILE LAUNCHER 1960 – 1962
GRAY SHELL PAINTED OLIVE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
M0004
MEAD corrugated perforated box # 45-20
with perforated sleeve # 44-41 with liner
packet with ASSEM. No. 44-45
THE No. 50 GANG CARS
No. 50 GANG CAR WITH GRAY BUMPERS AND REVERSE COLOR MEN 1954 (R9)
horn centered
gray bumpers
with green stationary men and blue rotating man (reversed color of later men)
with early frame
note no axle reinforcement running up and down above the left axle
with Inst # 50-94 dated 10-54, printed black on white paper, 2 pages
mid classic box flap # 50-80 , with liner
Courtesy of ” THE PASZTOR COLLECTION ”
No. 50 GANG CAR WITH BLUE BUMPERS AND THE COLOR OF THE MEN USED ON ALL FUTURE PRODUCTION 1954
horn centered
blue bumpers
with early frame
with blue stationary men and green rotating man
M0053
COMPARISON OF EARLY AND LATER FRAMES
LEFT SIDE: early frame without the reinforcement on lower axle
RIGHT SIDE: later frame with reinforcement on lower axle
No. 50 GANG CAR WITH BLUE BUMPERS AND THE COLOR OF THE MEN USED ON ALL FUTURE PRODUCTION 1954
horn centered, blue bumpers
with later frame
with Inst # 50-94 dated 10-54, printed black on white paper, 2 pages
M0005
mid classic box flap # 50-80 , with liner
No. 50 GANG CAR 1955
horn off center, blue bumpers
with later frame
Phillip screws holding brush plate
with Inst # 50-94 dated 10-54 printed black on white paper
M0039
with corrugated box # 50-89, with built in liner
without date or manufacture
No. 50 GANG CAR 1956
with horn off-centered, with blue bumpers
with later frame
slot screws holding brush plate
with Inst # 50-94 dated 1-56 printed blue on white paper
M0044
with ST. JOE corrugated box # 50-89 dated ’56 with liner
No. 50 GANG CAR WITHOUT LETTERING, FACTORY ERROR
with later frame
with Inst # 50 – 94 dated 7 – 57 printed brown on yellow paper, 2 pages
M0006
ALLCRAFT corrugated box # 50-89B dated 1957, with insert
No. 50 GANG CAR INVERTED BUMPER BRACKETS
with horn off-centered
inverted L bracket with blue bumpers
with latter frame
Inst printed in black
M0007
orange corrugated box # 50-89
Inst # 50-94 dated 9-60 printed black on white paper
THE No. 51 NAVY YARD SWITCHERS
No. 51 NAVY YARD SWITCHERS 1956 – 1957
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, VULCAN MODEL
M0008
DESCRIPTION
single motor with 3 position E – unit
with two operating couplers
not lighted
with Inst # 51-56 dated 6-56 dark blue printing on white paper
late classic box flap # 51-10
THE No. 52 FIRE CARS
No. 52 FIRE CARS 1958 – 1961
BUMPS TO REVERSE DIRECTION AND SWIVEL FIREMAN PAINTED RED
WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
M0009
with Inst # 52-43X DATED 9-58 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
EXPRESS CONTAINER corrugated box # 52-45 with liner
THE No. 53 RIO GRANDE SNOW PLOWS
No. 53 RIO GRANDE SNOW PLOWS 1957 – 1960
UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL WITH YELLOW PAINTED CAB SIDES, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPING, WITH BACKWARD “a” in RIO GRANDE, VULCAN MODEL
M0010
backward “a” in Rio Grande
single motor with 3 position E – unit
with one operating coupler on rear
not lighted
with Inst # 53-18 dated 7 – 57 printed blue on white paper,
late classic box flap # 53-15 with liner
No. 53 RIO GRANDE SNOW PLOWS 1957 – 1960
UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL WITH YELLOW PAINTED CAB SIDES, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPING, WITH CORRECT FACING “a” in RIO GRANDE, VULCAN MODEL
M0046
correct facing “a” in Rio Grande single motor with 3 position E – unit with one operating coupler on rear not lighted with Inst # 53-18 dated 6-58 printed blue on white paper
late classic box flap # 53-15 with liner
THE No. 54 BALLAST TAMPER
No. 54 BALLAST TAMPER 1958 – 1961 & 1966 – 1969
UNPAINTED YELLOW SHELL, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
M0047
single motor
one direction only
with one non operating coupler on rear
not lighted
with 2 late actuator trips
with Inst # 54-60 dated 10-58 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
brown corrugated box # 54-55
THE No. 55 TIE – JECTORS
No. 55 TIE – JECTORS 1957 – 1961
UNPAINTED RED SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITHOUT SLOT BEHIND MOTORMAN
M0012
without slot
single motor
one direction only
one non operating coupler on rear
not lighted
with packet # 55-77
with two activator trips with tube of lube
with Inst # 55-76 dated 10-57 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
Packet No. 55-77
with classic box flap # 55 – 78 with liners
note that this end of the liner does not get a flat piece of cardboard like shown below for the other end
No. 55 TIE – JECTORS 1957 – 1961
UNPAINTED RED SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITH SLOT BEHIND MOTORMAN
M0013
LEFT: without slot behind motorman
RIGHT: with cooling slot added behind motorman
GLOSSY CLASSIC BOX 1958
with box flap # 55 – 78 with liners
note the flat liner that goes flat against this end of of the liner
both variations can come in a CLASSIC BOX but only the one with a slot can come in a GLOSSY CLASSIC BOX
No. 55 TIE – JECTOR FACTORY ERROR
ALL LETTERING MISSING ON THIS SIDE
M0049
ALL LETTERING PRESENT ON THIS SIDE
without slots
THE No. 56 M. St. L. SWITCHERS
No. 56 M. St. L. SWITCHER 1958
PAINTED RED & WHITE, WITH RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, VULCAN MODEL
M0014
single motor with 3 position E – unit
with operating couplers on both ends
not lighted
with Inst # 56-10 dated 8/58 printed blue on white paper
late classic box flap # 56 – 8
Courtesy of “THE RINDONE COLLECTION”
THE No. 57 A E C SWITCHERS
No. 57 A E C SWITCHER 1959 – 1960
UNPAINTED WHITE SHELL WITH CAB SIDES PAINTED RED
WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
VULCAN MODEL
M0015
single motor with 3 position E – unit
with operating couplers on both ends
with Inst # 57 – 10 dated 9 – 59 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
perforated box flap # 57 – 6, with liner
Courtesy of “THE RINDONE COLLECTION”
THE No. 58 GREAT NORTHERN ROTARY SNOW BLOWERS
No. 58 GREAT NORTHERN ROTARY SNOW BLOWER
1959 – 1961
UNPAINTED GREEN SHELL WITH CAB SIDES PAINTED WHITE
WITH GREEN HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
VULCAN MODEL
0016
with operating couplers on rear end
with rotary snow blower on front
with single motor with 3 position E – unit
with Inst # 58-28 dated 11-59 printed blue on white paper, 2 pages
perforated box flap # 58-17 with liner
THE No. 59 U. S. AIR FORCE MINUTEMAN SWITCHERS
No. 59 U. S. AIR FORCE MINUTEMAN SWITCHER
1962 – 1963
UNPAINTED WHITE SHELL WITH BLUE AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
GAS TURBINE MODEL
M0040
with single motor with 3 position E – unit
with operating couplers on both ends
picture box flap # 59 – 9 with liner
Inst # 59 – 7 dated 6 – 62 printed in black on white paper, 4 pages
Courtesy of “THE RINDONE COLLECTION”
THE No. 60 TROLLEYS
No. 60 TROLLEY 1955
BLACK LETTERING WITH MOTORMAN
M0017
inside of shell, note black strip on the top of the window insert, both sides have it
frame with the motorman on each end
unpainted dark yellow molded plastic shell
black heat stamped lettering
2 piece spring bumper
WITH MOTORMAN SILHOUETTES
with box flap # 60-100 with liner
Inst. # 60 – 103 dated 8-55 printed dark blue on white paper, 2 pages
No. 60 TROLLEY 1955
BLACK LETTERING WITHOUT MOTORMAN
unpainted dark yellow molded plastic shell
black heat stamped lettering
2 piece spring bumper
WITHOUT MOTORMAN
M0018
TOP OF MOTOR & INSIDE OF SHELL
with box flap # 60-100 with liner
Inst. # 60 – 103 dated 8-55 printed dark blue on white paper, 2 pages shown above
No. 60 TROLLEY 1956 – 1958
RED LETTERING WITHOUT MOTORMAN
unpainted dark yellow molded plastic shell
red heat stamped lettering
2 piece spring bumper
M0048
TOP OF MOTOR & INSIDE OF SHELL
with box flap # 60-100 with liner
Inst. # 60 – 103 dated 8-55 printed dark blue on white paper, 2 pages shown above
No. 60 TROLLEY 1956 – 1958
BLUE LETTERING WITHOUT MOTORMAN
unpainted light yellow molded plastic shell
blue heat stamped lettering
2 piece spring bumper
M0019
TOP OF MOTOR & INSIDE OF SHELL
with box flap # 60-100 with liner
Inst. # 60 – 103 dated 8-55 printed dark blue on white paper, 2 pages shown above
No. 60 TROLLEY 1956 – 1958
BLUE LETTERING WITHOUT MOTORMAN
unpainted light yellow molded plastic shell
blue heat stamped lettering
1 piece spring bumper
M0020
TOP OF MOTOR & INSIDE OF SHELL
with box flap # 60-100 with liner
Inst. # 60 – 103 dated 8-55 printed dark blue on white paper, 2 pages shown above
No. 60 TROLLEY 1956 – 1958
BLUE LETTERING WITHOUT MOTORMAN
unpainted light yellow molded plastic shell
blue heat stamped lettering
1 piece spring bumper
with clerestory vents
0021
TOP OF MOTOR & INSIDE OF SHELL
with brown corrugated box # 60-82 with built in liner
THE No. 65 MOTORIZED HAND CARS
No. 65 MOTORIZED HAND CARS 1965
DARK YELLOW
molded dark yellow plastic, unpainted
with Inst #65-36 dated 4/65
M0035
Inst #65-36 dated 10/62
COMPARISON OF LIGHT AND DARK YELLOW
LEFT: light yellow
RIGHT: dark yellow
No. 65 MOTORIZED HAND CAR 1965
LIGHT YELLOW
molded light yellow plastic, unpainted
with Inst #65-36 dated 4/65
M0052
BOXES FOR EITHER COLOR HANDCAR
box flap # 65 – 21
box pictures courtesy of “THE PASZTOR COLLECTION ”
THE No. 68 EXECUTIVE INSPECTION CARS
No. 68 EXECUTIVE INSPECTION CARS 1958
GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED AND CREAM
M0022
with Inst # 68-81 dated 10-58 white paper with light blue printing, 2 pages
with EXPRESS CONTAINER corrugated box # 68-78
THE No. 69 MAINTENANCE CARS
No. 69 MAINTENANCE CARS 1960 – 1962
BUMPS TO REVERSE DIRECTION AND SWIVEL DANGER SIGN
M0023
Inst # 69-14 dated 8-60 printed black on white paper, 4 paged
orange corrugated cardboard ST. JOE KRAFT
box # 69 – 15
THE No. 520 LIONEL LINES BOXCABS
No. 520 LIONEL LINES BOXCABS 1956 – 1957
UNPAINTED RED SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITH BLACK PANTOGRAPH
M0024
operating couplers on both ends
with single motor with 3 position E – unit
BOX NOT MADE
COMPARISON OF PANTOGRAPH COLOR
LEFT: black pantograph
RIGHT: reddish pantograph
No. 520 LIONEL LINES BOXCABS 1956 – 1957
UNPAINTED RED SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITH REDDISH PANTOGRAPH
M0025
THE No. 3360 BURRO CRANES
No. 3360 BURRO CRANES 1956 – 1957
UNPAINTED DARK YELLOW CAB WITH BROWN – RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
M0051
COMPARISON OF THE COLOR OF SHELL AND LETTERING
LEFT: LIGHT YELLOW CAB WITH RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
RIGHT: DARK YELLOW CAB WITH BROWN – RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
BOX FOR EITHER CRANE
box flap # 3360-89 with liner
No. 3360 BURRO CRANES 1956 – 1957
UNPAINTED LIGHT YELLOW CAB WITH RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
M0026
Packet No. 3360-94
THE No. 3927 TRACK CLEANING CARS
No. 3927 TRACK CLEANING CARS 1956
UNPAINTED ORANGE SHELL WITH BLUE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
with plain brown packet, with 4 wipes
with Inst # 3927-44 dated 8-56 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
M0027
with late classic box flap #3927-51 with two liners
Tag included with some cars
No. 3927 TRACK CLEANING CARS 1958
UNPAINTED ORANGE SHELL WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
with plain brown packet, with 4 wipes
with Inst # 3927-44 dated 8-56 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
M0028
with bold classic box flap # 3927 – 51
3927 BODY MOLD VARIATIONS
Note open hole in wipe storage area
Note apparent closed area (no hole) in wipe storage area
THE No. 400 BUDD B & O POWERED PASSENGER CARS
No. 400 BUDD B & O POWERED PASSENGER 1956 – 1958
painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
with Inst # 400-29 dated 5-56 printed blue on white paper
with single motor and 3 position E unit
with operating couplers at both ends
with lights at both ends
M0029
ROBERT GAIR brown corrugated box # 400 – 31
with liner
THE No. 404 BUDD B & O POWERED BAGGAGE
No. 404 BUDD B & O POWERED BAGGAGE 1957 – 1958
painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
with Inst # 404 – 58 dated 5 – 57
with single motor and 3 position E unit
with operating couplers at both ends
with lights at both ends
M0030
with brown St. JOE PAPER corrugated box #404 – 5
with liner
THE No. 2550 BUDD B & O UNPOWERED BAGGAGE CARS
No. 2550 BUDD B & O UNPOWERED BAGGAGE 1956 – 1957
painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
with operating couplers at both ends
with lights at both ends
M0031
late classic box.
THE No. 2559 BUDD B & O UNPOWERED PASSENGER CARS
No. 2559 BUDD B & O UNPOWERED PASSENGER CARS
1956 – 1957
painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
with operating couplers at both ends
with lights at both ends
late classic box flap # 2559 – 37
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