PREWAR “O” GAUGE TINPLATE, PASSENGER CARS, LATER LARGE No. 2613, No. 2614, No. 2615

Lionel Later Prewar Passenger Cars

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Lionel No. 600, 601, 602 Passenger Cars

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Lionel No. 2613, 2614, 2615 Passenger Cars

General Information

The Lionel No. 2613 Pullman, No. 2614 Observation, and No. 2615 Baggage Passenger Cars were introduced in 1938 and were issued through 1942. The No. 2613, No. 2614, and No. 2615 were the largest tinplate passenger cars and shared the same body with the No. 613, No. 614, and No. 615 passenger cars all issued by Lionel following the Classic Period. These passenger cars were included as components of a number of the largest cataloged passenger sets. They were also included in at least one uncataloged set. These cars were typically issued as a three car set. However, four car sets, with two No. 1613 Pullmans, were issued with the No. 763E semi-scale Hudson Steam Locomotive.

The No. 2613, 2614, and 2615 Passenger Cars measure 10 1/4-inches in length. The sides of the cars have a single metal insert, painted a contrasting color, to create the doors, window inserts, and identification of the car number and type. The baggage car also has independently opening doors that match the color of the insert. The Pullman and Observation cars have a clear or frosted celluloid strip in the windows. The cars also had a thin blue celluloid strip in the upper portion of the windows. The cars were all illuminated, including the baggage car.

Variations of the No. 2613, No. 2614, and No. 2615 Passenger Cars include changes to the body color, roof color, insert color, steps, vestibules, trim, “fish Bellies”, couplers and journals.

Lionel No. 2613, 2614, and 2615 Passenger Cars

1. No. 2613, 2614, 2615 Passenger Cars in blue (1938-1939). The cars have a two-tone blue roof, ivory “fish belly”, ivory inserts, nickel trim, nickel journals, and early style operating box couplers.

2. No. 2613, 2614, 2615 Passenger Cars in green (1940-1942). The cars have a two-tone green roof, black “fish belly”, cream inserts, nickel trim, black journals, and late style high rise operating box couplers. These cars do not have steps or vestibules. The cars also have a wide wheelbase. The No. 2614 Observation was issued with both green and silver rear railing.