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No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS
No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS
No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS
No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS


No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1952
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with one brake wheel
with dull orange unpainted generator
with blackened searchlight base with eight holes
light can be turned on and off
F0020

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with dull orange unpainted generator
OPS mid classic box flap # 3520 – 30X
Inst # 3520 – 33 dated 5 – 52


No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1952
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
with one brake wheel
with dull orange unpainted generator
with blackened searchlight base with eight holes
light can be turned on and off
F0019

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with dull orange unpainted generator


No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1953
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with one brake wheel
with dull orange unpainted generator
with cadmium searchlight base with eight holes
light can be turned on and off
F0021

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with dull orange unpainted generator
mid classic box flap # 3520 – 30
Inst # 3520 – 33 dated 5 – 52


No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1954
diecast frame painted gray with thin black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with one brake wheel
with dull orange unpainted generator
with cadmium searchlight base with four holes
light can not be turned on and off
F0022

reverse side

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

with dull orange unpainted generator
mid classic box flap # 3620 – 10


No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1955
diecast frame painted gray with thin black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with one brake wheel
with bright orange unpainted generator
with cadmium searchlight base with four holes
light can not be turned on and off
F0023

reverse side

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

with bright orange unpainted generator
mid classic box flap # 3620 – 10


No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1956
diecast frame painted gray with thick black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with one brake wheel
with bright orange unpainted generator
with cadmium searchlight base with four holes
light can not be turned on and off
F0025

reverse side

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

with bright orange unpainted generator
late classic box flap #3620 – 10, with liner
Inst # 3620 – 14 dated 12 – 55


No. 3620 SEARCHLIGHT CARS WITH UNPAINTED ORANGE SEARCHLIGHT COVER AND ORANGE SEARCHLIGHT COVER PAINTED GRAY

unpainted molded orange searchlight cover

molded orange searchlight cover painted gray

Courtesy of “The Bondjoukdjian Collection”


No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1956
diecast frame painted light gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with two brake wheels
with extension searchlight
light can not be turned on and off
F0026

reverse side

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

mid classic box flap # 3650 – 35
Inst # 3650 – 38 dated 7 – 56
Inst # 1629 blue printing on white paper


No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1957
diecast frame painted dark glossy gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with two brake wheels
with extension searchlight
light can not be turned on and off
F0028

reverse side

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

mid classic box flap # 3650 – 35
Inst # 3650 – 38 dated 7 – 56
Inst # 1629 blue printing on white paper


No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1957
diecast frame painted dark gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with two brake wheels
with extension searchlight
light can not be turned on and off
F0257

reverse side 

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

mid classic box flap # 3650 – 35
Inst # 3650 – 38 dated 7 – 56
Inst # 1629 blue printing on white paper


No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 3650 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1958
diecast frame painted olive dark gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
with two brake wheels
with extension searchlight
light can not be turned on and off
F0029

reverse side

top view

bottom view
without switch to turn on/off light

mid classic box flap # 3650 – 35
Inst # 3650 – 38 dated 7 – 56
Inst # 1629 blue printing on white paper


comparison of grays on above four cars
from left light gray, dark gray glossy, dark gray and olive dark gray


No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1949
diecast frame paint gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
with gray crackle finish searchlight housing
with orange unpainted generator
with one brake wheel
light can be turned on and off
F0267

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with orange unpainted generator
early classic box
Inst # 6520 – 23 dated 5 – 49


No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1949
diecast frame paint gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
with gray crackle finish searchlight housing
with maroon unpainted generator
with one brake wheel
light can be turned on and off
F0031

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with maroon unpainted generator
early classic box
Inst # 6520 – 23 dated 5 – 49


No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1949
diecast frame paint gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
with gray crackle finish searchlight housing
with green unpainted generator
with one brake wheel
light can be turned on and off
F0034

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with green unpainted generator
early classic box
Inst # 6520 – 23 dated 5 – 49


No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1949 – 1950
diecast frame paint gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
with gray smooth enamel finish searchlight housing
with orange unpainted generator
with one brake wheel
light can be turned on and off
F0032

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with orange unpainted generator
mid classic box flap # 6520 – 20
Inst # 6520 – 23 dated 5 – 49


No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS

No. 6520 SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1949 – 1950
diecast frame paint gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
with gray smooth enamel finish searchlight housing
with maroon unpainted generator
with one brake wheel
light can be turned on and off
F0033

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with switch to turn on/off light using a remote control track section

with maroon unpainted generator
mid classic box flap # 6520 – 20
Inst # 6520 – 23 dated 5 – 49


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