Lionel Classic Period Flat Cars
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Lionel No. 651 Flat Cars
General Information
The Lionel No. 651 Flat Cars were introduced in 1935 and were issued through 1942. The No. 651 Flat Cars always had manual couplers. The No. 651 Flat Cars measure 6 1/2-inches in length. The flat car bodies were always painted a single color. The flat cars all have the number and “Made By / The Lionel Corporation / New York” rubber stamped on the underside. The flat cars had eight individual pieces of square lumber. The flat cars all have nickel trim and nickel stakes.
Variations of the No. 651 Flat Cars include different body color and nickel or black journals. Early flat cars have latch couplers. Late flat cars have late style manual box couplers.
Lionel No. 651 Flat Cars
PHOTOS NEEDED
1. No. 651 Flat Car in bright green (1935-1938). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and nickel journals. The cars have latch couplers.
2. No. 651 Flat Car in forest green (1935-1938). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and nickel journals. The cars have latch couplers.
3. No. 651 Flat Car in bright green (1939-1940). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and black journals. The cars have latch couplers.
4. No. 651 Flat Car in bright green (1941-1942). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and black journals. The cars have late style manual box couplers.
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Lionel No. 2651 Flat Cars
General Information
The Lionel No. 2651 Flat Cars were introduced in 1938 and were issued through 1942. The No. 2651 Flat Cars always had operating couplers. The No. 2651 Flat Cars measure 6 1/2-inches in length. The flat car bodies were always painted bright green. The flat cars all have the number and “Made By / The Lionel Corporation / New York” rubber stamped on the underside. The flat cars had eight individual pieces of square lumber. The flat cars all have nickel trim and nickel stakes.
Variations of the No. 2651 Flat Cars include nickel or black journals. Early flat cars have early style operating box couplers. Late flat cars have late style operating box couplers.
Lionel No. 2651 Flat Cars
1. No. 2651 Flat Car in bright green (1938-1939). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and nickel journals. The cars have early style operating box couplers.
2. No. 2651 Flat Car in bright green (1938-1939). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and black journals. The cars have early style operating box couplers.
3. No. 2651 Flat Car in bright green (1940-1942). The cars have nickel trim, nickel stakes and black journals. The cars have late style operating box couplers.
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