THE FOLLOWING SPACE AND MILITARY BOXCARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
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No. 3619 HELICOPTER RECONNAISSANCE BOXCARS
No. 3665 MINUTEMAN ROCKET LAUNCHING BOXCARS
No. 3666 MINUTEMAN CANNON BOXCARS
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR # 6448, # 6470 & # 6480 EXPLODING BOXCARS
No. 6448 TARGET RANGE EXPLODING BOXCARS
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCARS
No. 6480 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCARS
THE No. 3619 HELICOPTER RECONNAISSANCE BOXCARS
No. 3619 HELICOPTER RECONNAISSANCE BOXCARS 1962
UNPAINTED LIGNT YELLOW SHELL WITH BLACK AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH 1 OPERATING EARLY & 1 OPERATING LATE AAR TRUCKS
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SIDE VIEW WITH HELICOPTER READY TO LAUNCH
orange picture box flap # 3619 – 32
Inst. # 3619 – 102 dated 3/63 printed black on white paper 4 pages
Courtesy of “THE NODAY COLLECTION”
No. 3619 – 25 HELICOPTER RECONNAISSANCE BOXCARS 1962
UNPAINTED LIGHT YELLOW SHELL WITH BLACK AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH 2 OPERATING EARLY AAR TRUCKS
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SIDE VIEW WITH HELICOPTER READY TO LAUNCH
comes unboxed thus the (- 25) suffices
Inst. # 3619 – 102 dated 3/63 printed black on white paper 4 pages
No. 3619 HELICOPTER RECONNAISSANCE BOXCARS 1962
UNPAINTED DARK YELLOW SHELL WITH BLACK AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH 2 OPERATING EARLY AAR TRUCKS
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SIDE VIEW WITH HELICOPTER READY TO LAUNCH
orange picture box flap # 3619 – 32
Inst. # 3619 – 102 dated 3/63 printed black on white paper 4 pages
Courtesy of “THE NODAY COLLECTION”
THE No. 3665 MINUTEMAN ROCKET LAUNCHING BOXCARS
No. 3665 MINUTEMAN ROCKET LAUNCHING CARS
UNPAINTED WHITE SHELL WITH BLUE AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH DARK BLUE ROOF, WITH 2 OPERATING EARLY AAR TRUCKS
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SIDE VIEW WITH ROCKET READY TO LAUNCH
orange picture box flap # 3665 – 26
with Inst # 3665 – 23 dated 6-61 printed black on green paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
No. 3665 MINUTEMAN ROCKET LAUNCHING CARS
UNPAINTED WHITE SHELL WITH BLUE AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LIGHT BLUE ROOF, WITH HOLE ABOVE THE “E” IN MINUTEMAN, WITH 2 OPERATING EARLY AAR TRUCKS
B0300
SIDE VIEW WITH ROCKET READY TO LAUNCH
orange picture box flap # 3665 – 26
with Inst # 3665 – 23 dated 6-61 printed black on green paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
No. 3665 MINUTEMAN ROCKET LAUNCHING CARS
UNPAINTED WHITE SHELL WITH BLUE AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH MEDIUM BLUE ROOF, WITH HOLE ABOVE THE “E” IN MINUTEMAN, WITH 2 OPERATING EARLY AAR TRUCKS
B0316
SIDE VIEW WITH ROCKET READY TO LAUNCH
orange picture box flap # 3665 – 26
with Inst # 3665 – 23 dated 6-61 printed black on green paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
THE No. 3666 MINUTEMAN CANNON BOXCARS
No. 3666 MINUTEMAN CANNON CAR 1964
UNPAINTED WHITE SHELL WITH BLUE AND RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LIGHT BLUE ROOF, WITH HOLE ABOVE THE “E” IN MINUTEMAN, WITH 1 OPERATING EARLY AND 1 NON OPERATING LATE AAR TRUCKS
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SIDE VIEW WITH CANNON READY TO FIRE
comes unboxed
Inst sheet # 3666-20 dated 8/64
with 1 operating early and 1 non operating late AAR trucks
with four wood painted silver shells
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR # 6448, # 6470 & # 6480 EXPLODING BOXCARS
PIN AND RUBBER RETAINER
all boxcars came with a pin that after insertion and a little piece of black rubber hose placed beneath the car on the bottom of the pin locked the latch and kept the car from blowing up when being transported
BOX FOR No. 6448 TARGET RANGE EXPLODING BOXCARS
orange picture box flap # 6448 – 15
with Inst #6448 – 14 dated 3 – 61
BOX FOR No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCARS
orange perf box flap # 6470-15 (shown)
orange picture box flap # 6470-15 (not shown)
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
THE No. 6448 TARGET RANGE EXPLODING BOXCARS
1960 – 1964
No. 6448 TARGET RANGE CARS
TOP & ENDS UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, SIDES UNPAINTED WHITE PLASTIC, WITH RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 4 SIDES WITHOUT SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY B0186
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 4 sides without slots
orange picture box flap # 6448 – 15
with Inst #6448 – 14 dated 3 – 61
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No. 6448 TARGET RANGE CARS 1960
TOP & ENDS UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, SIDES UNPAINTED WHITE PLASTIC, WITH RED HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 3 SIDES WITH SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY B0187
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 3 sides with slots
orange picture box flap # 6448 – 15
with Inst #6448 – 14 dated 3 – 61
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No. 6448 TARGET RANGE CARS
TOP & ENDS UNPAINTED WHITE PLASTIC, SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 4 SIDES WITHOUT SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0188
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 4 sides without slots
orange picture box flap # 6448 – 15
with Inst #6448 – 14 dated 3 – 61
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No. 6448 TARGET RANGE CARS
TOP & ENDS UNPAINTED WHITE PLASTIC, SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 3 SIDES WITH SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0189
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 3 sides with slots
orange picture box flap # 6448 – 15
with Inst #6448 – 14 dated 3 – 61
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No. 6448 TARGET RANGE CARS
TOP & ENDS UNPAINTED WHITE PLASTIC, SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 5 SIDES WITHOUT SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0311
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 5 sides without slots
orange picture box flap # 6448 – 15
with Inst #6448 – 14 dated 3 – 61
2 operating early AAR trucks
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THE No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCARS
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1959
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 2 SIDES WITH SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
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THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 2 sides with slots
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
B0196
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 2 sides with slots, type 1 roof
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks with one having the 1960 notches on the top of the side frames
B0312
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1960
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 3 SIDES WITH SLOTS, TYPE 1 ROOF, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
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THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 3 sides with slots, type 1 roof
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks with one having the 1960 notches on the top of the side frames
B0254
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1960
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 3 SIDES WITH SLOTS, TYPE 1 ROOF, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0197
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 3 sides with slots, type 1 roof
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks with both having the 1960 notches on the top of the side frames
B0197
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1960
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 3 SIDES WITH SLOTS, TYPE 1 ROOF, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0297
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 3 sides with slots, type 1 roof
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
B0297
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1964
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 5 SIDES WITHOUT SLOTS, TYPE 2 ROOF, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0291
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 5 sides without slots, type 2 roof
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
B0291
No. 6470 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1964
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 5 SIDES WITHOUT SLOTS, TYPE 2 ROOF, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0265
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 5 sides without slots, type 2 roof
orange perf box flap # 6470-15
with Inst # 6470 – 17 dated 8 – 59 printed in black on white paper
with 1 operating early & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
B0265
THE No. 6480 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCARS
No. 6480 EXPLOSIVES EXPLODING BOXCAR 1961
TOP, ENDS & SIDES UNPAINTED RED PLASTIC, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, TYPE 3 SIDES WITH SLOTS, THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR ARE DECORATED DIFFERENTLY
B0208
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CAR
TOP & SIDES
type 3 sides with slots
with 2 non operating ARCH BAR trucks
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