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No. 26 ILLUMINATED BUMPERS
No. 30 WATER TOWERS
No. 108 PARTIAL TRESTLE SET
No. 110 TRESTLE SETS
No. 119 TUNNEL
No. 147 CONTROLLER
No. 148 DWARF SIGNAL
No. `150 TELEGRAPH POLE SETS
No. 153 CONTACTOR
No. 214 PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPERS
No. 261 NON-ILLUMINATED BUMPER
No. 308 RAILROAD SIGN SET
No. 309 RAILROAD SIGN SET
No. 310 BILLBOARD SET
No. 321 TRESTLE BRIDGE
No. 321-100 TRESTLE BRIDGE
No. 347 CANNON FIRING RANGE SET
No. 362 BARREL LOADER
No. 413 COUNTDOWN CONTROL PANEL
No. 460 PIGGY BACK TRANSPORTATION SET
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FORKLIFTS USED ON No. 460 AND No. 461
No. 460P PLATFORM
No. 460 – 150 TWO TRAILERS
No. 461 PLATFORM WITH TRUCK AND TRAILER
No. 901 GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE GAME
No. 920 SCENIC DISPLAY SET
No. 943 AMMO DUMP
No. 951 FARM SET
No. 952 FIGURE SET
No. 953 FIGURE SET
No. 954 SWIMMING POOL & PLAYGROUND SET
No. 955 HIGHWAY SET
No. 956 STOCKYARD SET
No. 957 FARM BUILDING & ANIMAL SET
No. 958 VEHICLE SET
No. 959 BARN SET
No. 960 BARNYARD SET
No. 961 SCHOOL SET
No. 962 TURNPIKE SET
No. 963 FRONTIER SET
No. 964 FACTORY SITE SET
No. 965 FARM SET
No. 966 FIREHOUSE SET
No. 967 POST OFFICE SET
No. 968 TV TRANSMITTER SET
No. 969 CONSTRUCTION SET
No. 971 LICHEN
No. 972 LANDSCAPE TREE ASSORTMENT
No. 973 LANDSCAPE SET
No. 980 RANCH SET
No. 981 FREIGHT YARD SET
No. 982 SUBURBAN SPLIT LEVEL SET
No. 983 FARM SET
No. 984 RAILROAD SET
No. 986 FARMHOUSE & BARNYARD SET
No. 1045 AUTOMATIC CROSSING WATCHMAN
No. 6112-25 CANISTER SET & VARIATIONS
No. LTC LOCKON WITH LIGHT
FOR THE No. 26 ILLUMINATED BUMPERS LOOK AT No. 260 SECTION
No. 30 WATER TOWERS
Type I, with brown plastic simulated timber supporting the tank with a gray painted plastic roof.
Type II, with light gray painted die-cast base
detailed brown simulated wood supports
amber colored tank
red roof
double walled
contained an operating water pump
Type IV single walled
brown plastic simulated timber supporting the tank
gray painted plastic roof.
interior view of box for Type IV
Note: Types II and III (not pictured) were identical except the simulated timber supporting the tank was painted black. Black rubber washers were placed under roof mounting nuts in these two variations.
THE No. 26 AND No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPERS
No. 26 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1948
diecast shell painted gray, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid aluminum shock absorbing button on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with dark red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
No. 26 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1949 – 1950
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid aluminum shock absorbing button on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1951 – 1957
solid plastic shock absorbing button can be on the right or left side when lettering is right side up
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid plastic shock absorbing button on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid plastic shock absorbing button on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1958 – 1965
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center can be on the right or left side when lettering is right side up
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1966 – 1968
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center can be on the right or left side when lettering is right side up
unpainted black plastic shell, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with a blackened screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
unpainted black plastic shell, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with a blackened screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1969
unpainted black plastic shell, lettering includes HILLSIDE, N.J.
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with a blackened screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILUMINATED BUMPER
MPC ERA
unpainted black plastic shell, without lettering
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center
bottom attached with a hex screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 261 – 25 NON-ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1966 & MPC
unpainted black plastic shell, without lettering
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center
without bottom
unlighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without tab
will work on “Super O” track
came in uncataloged postwar sets No. 19546, No. 19547, No. 19561 and No. DO19546 listed as non-illuminated bumper in 1966
information courtesy of “Authoritative Guide to Lionel’s Promotional Outfits 1960-1969”
came in MPC set No. 1287 “PIONEER DOCKSIDE SWITCHER SET” listed as BUMPER in 1972
courtesy of “The Deatrich Collection”
BLISTER PACK No. B260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1966
MPC ILLUMINATED BUMPERS No. 6-2260
1970 – 1971
1973
courtesy of “The Halverson Collection”
INSTRUCTION SHEETS
No. 26 – 18 dated 11-48
No. 26 – 18 dated 4-50
No. 260 – 11 dated 8-51
No. 260 – 11 dated 3-53 (Black)
No. 260 – 11 dated 3-53 (Blue)
No. 260 – 11 dated 2-56
No. 260 – 11 dated 5-57
No. 260 – 14 dated 2-58
No. 260 – 14 dated 3-59 (Black)
No. 260 – 14 dated 3-59 (Blue)
No. 260 – 14 dated 5-62
instruction sheet # 26 – 18 dated 11-48, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 26 – 18 dated 4-50, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 8-51, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 3-53, printed blue on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 3-53, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 2-56, printed blue on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 5-57, printed brown on yellow paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 2-58, printed blue on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 3-59, printed black on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 3-59, printed blue on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 5-62, printed black on white paper, two pages
BOXES
mid classic box flap number 26 – 16
1948 – 1950
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9
light orange
1951 – 1955
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9
dark orange
1951 – 1955
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9, with OPS information printed to the right of center
1952
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9, with OPS information printed centered
1952
late classic box flap number 260 – 9
1955 – 1957
with “Madison” sticker
bold classic box flap number 260 – 9
1958
LIONEL ELECTRIC TRAINS box flap # 260 – 9
1959 – 1967
glossy late classic box flap # 260 – 9
1959 – 1960
Hagerstown checkboard box without flap number, with side flap number 260 – 9
1968 – 1969
No. 260 DEALER REPLACEMENT SHELL
diecast painted red
No. 260 DEALER REPLACEMENT SHELL
unpainted black plastic
No. 261 NON-ILLUMINATED BUMPER
Identical to the black plastic 260 with no lamp socket, bulb or underside; but with red lens cap.
A component of 1966 Montgomery Ward No. 48HT2130M Lionel Set No. 19547, as well as sets 19546, 19561 & DO19546
Listed as 261-25 Non-Illuminated Bumper
According to the Lionel Comp Parts Index (CPI) and blue prints:
In the mid 60’s a change notice was made whereby Lionel wanted to make a typical 260 bumper using high impact black polystyrene versus metal casting. There were some minor changes to the print going from metal to plastic. This was a cost reduction idea.
261-25 became a non-illuminated bumper in black plastic
261-3 is the sub assembly back plastic – just as it comes off the mold
260-25 is the lighted bumper black plastic
Information courtesy of Sterling Myers
No. 108 PARTIAL TRESTLE SET
Note overstamped 1044 Box
Contains only 12 Black Piers
Packet No. 108-16
THE No. 110 TRESTLE SETS
No. 110 TRESTLE SET
NOTE – DEALER DISPLAY VARIATION
No. 110 TRESTLE SET
Later Picture Box containing the same Dealer Counter Display as above
No. 119 TUNNEL
Note – Very thin styrene plastic – No number on tunnel
No. 147 CONTROLLER
horn controller to use with transformers that have no horn controller
takes “D” size battery
box not made
A0723
view with cover off
bottom view
No. 148 DWARF SIGNAL
1957
late classic box flap # 148 – 14
A0194
liner was used in 1957 only
instructions # 148 – 13 dated 10 – 57, printed blue on white paper, two pages
missing both sets of insulating pins
the dwarf signal was wrapped in Lionel paper
No. 148 DWARF SIGNAL
1958 – 1960
Packet No. 148-12
No. 153 CONTACTOR
Typical 153C Contactor, all black including the fiberboard insulation
the normal fiber board used on No. 153 contactors was black in color, here is examples in maroon (bottom) and red (top) fiber boards
Courtesy of “The Bondjoukdian Collection”
No. 150 TELEGRAPH POLE SETS
Early Version with clips in center of insert
Late Version
Clips at Bottom of Insert
No. 214 PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE
Note girder is originally from 6418 Machinery Car Load
Note box No. 214-8
No. 308 RAILROAD SIGN SET
No. 309 RAILROAD SIGN SET
No. 310 BILLBOARD SET
Note Box No. 310-4
THE No. 321 TRESTLE BRIDGES
No. 321 TRESTLE BRIDGE
Brown Box
Note Box No. 321-11
Instructions 321-101
No. 321 TRESTLE BRIDGE
Note BOX No. 321-11
No. 321-100 TRESTLE BRIDGE
Note – This set came without the metal base plate in uncatalogued sets
Note BOX No. 321-102
No. 347 Cannon Firing Range Set
No. 362 BARREL LOADER
1952 (earliest)
A0663
black plastic molded base painted gray
molded brown plastic bracing under yellow painted barrel trough
“LIONEL” in RED on both sides
white man
note the absence of the brown support on the end, further details below
black painted base without any identification marking
without large adjustment screws where the two small holes are in line with rubber grommets
St. Joe Paper Co. corrugated box No. 362 – 90 dated 1952 with printed OPS info
No. 362-96 dated 10-52
close up of the “red” painted “LIONEL” on the
No. 362 shown above, the four rivets in the corners should be painted “red” also
close up of the “gold” painted “LIONEL” on the
No. 362 shown below, the four rivets in the corners should not be painted “gold”
close up of the end on the
No. 362 shown above, note the absence of the notch in the left post, the notch is needed to accept the tab on the ends of the end support
close up of the end on the
No. 362 shown below, note the presence of the notch in the left post, the notch is needed to accept the tab on the ends of the end support as shown above
No. 362 BARREL LOADER
1952 (mid production)
A0091
light colored plastic molded base painted gray
molded brown plastic bracing under yellow painted barrel trough
“LIONEL” in gold on both sides
white man
note the presence of the brown support on the end, further details above
unpainted base with black rubber stamped identification marking
without large adjustment screws where the two small holes are in line with rubber grommets
St. Joe Paper Co. corrugated box No. 362 – 90 dated 1952 with printed OPS info
No. 362-96 dated 10-52
OR
No. 362-96 dated 10-52
COMPARISON OF PAINTED AND UNPAINTED BASE
top No. 362 has painted gray base the bottom No. 362 has base molded in gray
top No. 362 has painted gray base the bottom No. 362 has base molded in gray
No. 362 BARREL LOADER
1952
A0578
unpainted gray plastic molded base
molded brown plastic bracing under yellow painted barrel trough
“LIONEL” in gold on both sides
white man
unpainted base without black rubber stamped identification marking
without large adjustment screws where the two small holes are in line with rubber grommets
St. Joe Paper Co. corrugated box No. 362 – 90 dated 1952 with printed OPS info
No. 362-96 dated 10-52
No. 362 BARREL LOADER
1953
A0094
unpainted gray plastic molded base
molded brown plastic bracing under yellow painted barrel trough
“LIONEL” in gold on both sides
white man
black painted base with imprinted identification marking
with large adjustment screws where the two large holes are in line with rubber grommets
St. Joe Paper Co. corrugated box No. 362 – 103 dated 1953
packet # 362-94 dated 3-53
No. 362-96 dated 4-53
No. 362 BARREL LOADER
1954
A0706
unpainted gray plastic molded base
molded brown plastic bracing under yellow painted barrel trough
“LIONEL” in gold on both sides
blue man
unpainted base with imprinted identification marking
with large adjustment screws where the two large holes are in line with rubber grommets
St. Joe Paper Co. corrugated box No. 362 – 103 dated 1954
Packet marked 362-94 dated 3-54
No. 362-96 dated 4-54
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1955 No. 362 BARREL LOADER
NEED PICTURES OF 1955 No. 362 BARREL LOADER AND BOX
No. 362-96 dated 4-55
No. 413 COUNTDOWN CONTROL PANEL
unpainted gray plastic with black lettering
bottom view
picture box flap# 413 – 8
Inst. # 413 – 11 dated 9 – 62 printed in black on white, 4 pages paper
No. 460 PIGGY BACK TRANSPORTATION SET
note the three liners, one holding the two trailers (left), one holding the flatcar (right), and the center one to keep everything in place
note that the platform for the No. 460 has the recesses for the trailer’s rear wheels and landing gear
Inst # 460 – 70 dated 10 – 55 printed blue on white paper, 2 pages, placed loose in center area
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FORKLIFTS USED ON
No. 460 AND No. 461
FORKLIFT THAT HAS BLACK SIGN WITH WHITE LETTERING GLUED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE FORKLIFT
FORKLIFT THAT HAS WHITE LETTERING RUBBER STAMPED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FORKLIFT
FORKLIFT FOR THE No.461 PLATFORM WITH TRUCK AND TRAILER NOTE THE ABSENCE OF THE SIGN AND THE DIFFERENT STEERING WHEEL POST
all platforms have the same bottom
No. 460 PLATFORM WITH FORKLIFT THAT HAS BLACK SIGN WITH WHITE LETTERING GLUED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE FORKLIFT
note that the platform for the No. 460 has the recesses for the trailer’s rear wheels and landing gear
No. 460 PLATFORM WITH FORKLIFT THAT HAS WHITE LETTERING RUBBER STAMPED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FORKLIFT
SEPARATE SALE PLATFORM
No. 460P PLATFORM
note that the platform for the No. 460 has the recesses for the trailer’s rear wheels and landing gear
A0735
note the white rubber stamped lettering on this side of forklift only
note the absence of lettering on this side of forklift only
packed with one liner
end view
end view
side view
side view
top view
bottom view
SEPARATE SALE TRAILERS
No. 460 – 150 TWO TRAILERS
late classic box flap # 460-156
late classic box flap # 460-156
No. 461 PLATFORM WITH TRUCK AND TRAILER
note that the platform for the No. 461 does not have the recesses for the trailer’s rear wheels and landing gear
corrugated box # 461 -10 made by BELL CONTAINER CORP.
note that the top (left) and bottom (right) are both stapled close not taped
No. 901 GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE GAME
Front
Back
No. 920 SCENIC DISPLAY SET
No. 943 AMMO DUMP
Instruction Sheet 943-11 9-59
Note box No. 943-12
No. 951 FARM SET
No. 952 FIGURE SET
No. 953 FIGURE SET
No. 954 SWIMMING POOL & PLAYGROUND SET
No. 955 HIGHWAY SET
No. 956 STOCKYARD SET
No. 957 FARM BUILDING & ANIMAL SET
No. 958 VEHICLE SET
No. 959 BARN SET
No. 960 BARNYARD SET
No. 961 SCHOOL SET
No. 962 TURNPIKE SET
No. 963 FRONTIER SET
No. 964 FACTORY SITE SET
No. 965 FARM SET
No. 966 FIREHOUSE SET
No. 967 POST OFFICE SET
No. 968 TV TRANSMITTER SET
No. 969 CONSTRUCTION SET
No. 971 LICHEN
Package has no weight in Ounces marked
Package has 4-1/2 OZS marked
No. 972 LANDSCAPE TREE ASSORTMENT
No. 973 LANDSCAPE SET
No. 980 RANCH SET
No. 981 FREIGHT YARD SET
Flat Cardboard Box
Glossy Cardboard Box
No. 982 SUBURBAN SPLIT LEVEL SET
No. 983 FARM SET
No. 984 RAILROAD SET
No. 986 FARMHOUSE & BARNYARD SET
No. 1045 AUTOMATIC CROSSING WATCHMAN
PREWAR VERSION
Example shown has a black uniform and hat, blue swinging arm, and brass warning sign.
POSTWAR VERSION
Example shown has a dark blue uniform, hat, swinging arm, and brass warning sign.
Comparison of postwar Watchman (Left) and prewar Watchman (Right).
BOXES
Comparison of No. 1045 boxes. Prewar box (Left) and two versions of postwar box (Center and Right).
Comparison of No. 1045 box side panels. Prewar box (Lower Left). Early postwar box (Lower Right) and later postwar box (Top).
Last postwar version with numbered box flap
INSTRUCTION SHEETS
1938 SHEET
1942 SHEET
1948 SHEET
PACKET
PACKET No. 1045-28
Courtesy of Russell MacNair
No. 6112-25 CANISTER SET
Note Box No. 6112-26
Red w/Black Letters
Red w/low White Letters
Red w/high White Letters
White w/Black Letters
Canisters came in four variations
No. LTC LOCKON WITH LIGHT 1959
Included lockon, instruction sheet and 2 rolls of maroon wire
Sheet 23-10 dated 3-59 printed black on white paper
EARLIER INSTRUCTION SHEETS
Form 23-10 dated 12-50, one page, printed black on white paper. Reverse side blank
Form 23-10 dated 5-52, 2 pages, printed blue on white paper.
Form 23-10 dated 3-54, 2 pages, printed blue on white paper.
Form 23-10 dated 4-55, 2 pages, printed blue on white paper.
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