THE FOLLOWING 6464 TYPE BOXCARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
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No. 3424 OPERATING WABASH BRAKEMAN CARS
No. 3428 OPERATING UNITED STATES MAIL CARS
No. 3484 PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3484-25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494-1 PACEMAKER NYC OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494-150 MISSOURI PACIFIC OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 275 STATE OF MAINE OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 550 MONON OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 625 SOO LINE OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 6352 – 1 PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS OPERATING ICE CARS
No. 6428 UNITED STATES MAIL BOXCARS
THE No. 3424 OPERATING WABASH BRAKEMAN CARS
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE No. 3424 WABASH BRAKEMAN CAR WAS MADE FOR THREE YEARS. IT WAS VERY POPULAR AND MADE IN VERY LARGE NUMBERS AS CAN BE EVIDENCED BY THE LARGE NUMBER ON THE MARKET PLACE. THIS IN TURN MEANS MANY DIFFERENT LOADS OF BLUE PLASTIC FROM THE SUPPLIER, EACH ONE CAN BE A SHADE DIFFERENT. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SHADES IDENTIFIED SO FAR, THERE ARE MOST LIKELY MANY MORE.
same order as shown, from left
B0146, B0346, B0147, B0296, B0148, B0149, B0150
BOXES
late classic box flap # 3424-89
LEFT
WITHOUT ANY RUBBER STAMPING ADDED
RIGHT
WITH RUBBER STAMPED ” X ” IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS
late classic box flap # 3424-89
LEFT
WITH RUBBER STAMPED LARGE ” O ” IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS
RIGHT
WITH RUBBER STAMPED SMALL ” O ” IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS
CONCERNING BOXES THE MEANING OF THE RUBBER STAMPED LARGE ” O “. SMALL ” o ” AND THE “X ” IS NOT KNOWN
THE LOW BRIDGE SIGNAL CAME WITH EVERY CAR
EARLY LOW BRIDGE SIGNAL
3424-100 mid classic box flap # 3424-88
ZINC PLATED BASE
LATTER LOW BRIDGE SIGNAL
3424-100 mid classic box flap # 3424-88
BLACKENED BASE
No. 3424 – 75 SEPARATE SALE LOW BRIDGE SIGNAL R9
late classic box flap # 3424 – 88
with packet # 3424-97
over stamped ( 100 & set blanked out and 75 rubber stamped in black on both ends )
with Inst # 3424-95 dated 8-56 printed blue on white paper
A0333
late classic box flap # 3424-98
with packet # 3424-97
A0274
UNDERSIDE DETAILS
COILS
TOP — early untapped coil with black plastic core
MIDDLE — rest of production coils with tapped black plastic cores
BOTTOM — some coils produced with tapped red plastic cores
SHOES
LEFT blue shoe
RIGHT white shoe
BRAKEMAN
BRAKEMAN
the earliest are blue then white
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1956
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH BLUE MAN AND BLUE SHOE
WITH BLACK PLASTIC COIL NOT TAPED
WITH BLACKENED TELLTALE BASES
LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH ” X ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
B0146
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1956
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE MAN AND BLUE SHOE
WITH BLACK PLASTIC COIL TAPED
WITH ZINC PLATED TELLTALE BASES
WITH LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH LARGE ” O ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
B0346
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1956
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE MAN AND WHITE SHOE
WITH BLACK PLASTIC COIL TAPED
WITH BLACKENED TELLTALE BASES
WITH LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH LARGE ” O ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
WITH SERVICE STATION FORM 927 DATED 7/30/56
B0147
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1956
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE MAN AND WHITE SHOE
WITH BLACK PLASTIC COIL TAPED
WITH BLACKENED TELLTALE BASES
WITH LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH SMALL ” O ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
WITH SERVICE STATION FORM 927 DATED 7/30/56
B0296
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1956
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE MAN AND WHITE SHOE
WITH RED PLASTIC COIL TAPED
WITH BLACKENED TELLTALE BASES
WITH LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH LARGE ” O ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
WITH SERVICE STATION FORM 927 DATED 7/30/56
B0148
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1957
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE MAN AND WHITE SHOE
WITH BLACK PLASTIC COIL TAPED
WITH ZINC PLATED TELLTALE BASES
WITH LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH LARGE ” O ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
WITH SERVICE STATION FORM 927 DATED 7/30/56
B0149
No. 3424 WABASH TYPE 2B 1957
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE MAN AND WHITE SHOE WITH YELLOW CONNECTING WIRE
WITH BLACK PLASTIC COIL TAPED
WITH ZINC PLATED TELLTALE BASES
WITH LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 3424 – 89
WITH LARGE ” O ” RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON BOTH ENDS, WITH LINER
WITH INST # 3424 – 95 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
WITH SERVICE STATION FORM 927 DATED 7/30/56
B0150
THE No. 3428 OPERATING UNITED STATES MAIL CARS
No. 3428 OPERATING UNITED STATES MAIL CAR TYPE 2B 1959
GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE, WITH BLACK AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH MULTI BLOCK DOORS PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE, WITH BLUE MAN AND GRAY MAILBAG
NOTE: THIS CAR CAN COME WITH THE REVERSE COLORS GRAY FOR THE MAN AND BLUE FOR THE BAG
B0151
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
perforated box flap # 3428 – 20
Inst # 3428 – 23 dated 8 / 59
No. 3428 OPERATING UNITED STATES MAIL CAR TYPE 3
1959 – 1960
SHELL PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE, WITH BLACK AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH MULTI BLOCK DOORS PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE, WITH GRAY MAN AND BLUE MAILBAG
NOTE: THIS CAR CAN COME WITH THE REVERSE COLORS BLUE FOR THE MAN AND GRAY FOR THE BAG B0152
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
perforated box flap # 3428 – 20
Inst # 3428 – 23 dated 8 / 59
THE No. 3484 PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3484 PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 1 1953
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITHOUT NICK
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 6 / 53
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 15
Box Courtesy of “The Felix Collection”
No. 3484 PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 1 1953
BLACK SHELL PAINTED BROWN, WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH BROWN PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0347
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH NICK
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 6 / 53
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 15
Box Courtesy of “The Felix Collect
THE No. 3484-25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3484 – 25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 1 1954 R9
CLEAR SHELL PAINTED ORANGE WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ORANGE PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0308
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH ROOF NICK
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 29
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 11-54 printed blue on white paper
No. 3484 – 25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 1 1954
CLEAR SHELL PAINTED ORANGE WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ORANGE PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0155
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH ROOF NICK
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 29
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 11-54 printed blue on white paper
No. 3484 – 25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 1 1954
CLEAR SHELL PAINTED ORANGE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ORANGE PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0156
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH ROOF NICK
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 29
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 11-54 printed blue on white paper
No. 3484 – 25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2A 1954
CLEAR SHELL PAINTED ORANGE WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ORANGE PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0249
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH ROOF NICK
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 29
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 11-54 printed blue on white paper
No. 3484 – 25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2A 1954
CLEAR SHELL PAINTED ORANGE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ORANGE PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0157
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH ROOF NICK
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 29
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 11-54 printed blue on white paper
No. 3484 – 25 A T & S F OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1954
RED SHELL PAINTED ORANGE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ORANGE PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS, WITH ROOF NICK
B0158
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW WITH ROOF NICK
mid classic box flap # 3484 – 29
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 11-54 printed blue on white paper
THE No. 3494-1 PACEMAKER NYC OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 1 PACEMAKER NYC OPERATING BOXCARS TYPE 2A 1955
RED SHELL PAINTED GRAY WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LOGO WITH CEDILLA, RED UNPAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS
B0159
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
mid classic box flap # 3494 – 5
No. 3494 – 1 PACEMAKER NYC OPERATING BOXCARS TYPE 2A 1955
RED SHELL PAINTED GRAY WITH HEAVY WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LOGO WITH CEDILLA, RED UNPAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS
B0205
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
mid classic box flap # 3494 – 5
No. 3494 – 1 PACEMAKER NYC OPERATING BOXCARS TYPE 2A 1955
WHITE SHELL PAINTED RED AND GRAY WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LOGO WITH CEDILA, RED PAINTED SINGLE BLOCK DOORS
B0352
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
mid classic box flap # 3494 – 5
THE No. 3494-150 MISSOURI PACIFIC OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 150 MISSOURI PACIFIC OPERATING BOXCARS TYPE 2B 1956
GRAY SHELL PAINTED BLUE WITH BLACK AND WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH YELLOW UNPAINTED MULTI BLOCK DOORS
B0160
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494 – 155
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 2 – 56
THE No. 3494 – 275 STATE OF MAINE OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 275 STATE OF MAINE OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1956
DARK BLUE SHELL PAINTED RED AND WHITE WITH WHITE AND BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SINGLE BLOCK DOORS PAINTED WHITE AND RED, ” BAR ” ON LEFT SIDE WITHOUT CAR NUMBER
B0161
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
mid classic box flap # 3494 – 5
with 275 rubber stamped on both ends
with Inst # 3474-14 dated 2-56
No. 3494 – 275 STATE OF MAINE OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1956
LIGHT BLUE SHELL PAINTED RED AND WHITE WITH WHITE AND BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SINGLE BLOCK DOORS PAINTED WHITE AND RED, WITH ” BAR ” AND CAR NUMBER ” 3494 – 275 ON LEFT SIDE
B0162
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494-280
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 2 – 56
No. 3494 – 275 STATE OF MAINE OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1956
LIGHT BLUE SHELL PAINTED RED AND WHITE WITH WHITE AND BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WHITE SINGLE BLOCK DOORS PAINTED BLUE AND RED, WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ” BAR ” AND CAR NUMBER ” 3494 – 275 ON LEFT SIDE
B0163
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494-280
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 2 – 56
No. 3494 – 275 STATE OF MAINE OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1957
DARK BLUE SHELL PAINTED RED AND WHITE WITH WHITE AND BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH BLUE SINGLE BLOCK DOORS PAINTED BLUE AND RED, WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH ” BAR ” AND CAR NUMBER ” 3494 – 275 ON LEFT SIDE
B0164
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494-280
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 8 – 57
THE No. 3494 – 550 MONON OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 550 MONON OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1957
MAROON SHELL PAINTED WHITE STRIPE WITH MAROON AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING,WITH MAROON MULTI BLOCK DOORS WITH PAINTED WHITE STRIPE, WITH FULL ” BLT 6 – 57 / BY LIONEL”
B0318
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494 – 558
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 5 – 57 printed blue on white paper 2 pages
No. 3494 – 550 MONON OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1957 FACTORY ERROR
MAROON SHELL PAINTED WHITE STRIPE WITH MAROON AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING,WITH MAROON MULTI BLOCK DOORS WITH PAINTED WHITE STRIPE, WITH FULL ” BLT 6 – 57 / BY LIONEL ” , LOGO DOUBLE STRUCK ON “M” IN MONON
B0165
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494 – 558
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 5 – 57 printed blue on white paper 2 pages
No. 3494 – 550 MONON OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1957
MAROON SHELL PAINTED WHITE STRIPE WITH MAROON AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH MAROON MULTI BLOCK DOORS WITH PAINTED WHITE STRIPE, WITHOUT ” BLT 6 – 57 / BY LIONEL”
B0344
SIDE VIEW WITH DOOR CLOSED
TOP VIEW
late classic box flap # 3494 – 558
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 5 – 57 printed blue on white paper 2 pages
THE No. 3494 – 625 SOO LINE OPERATING BOXCARS
No. 3494 – 625 SOO LINE OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1957
MAROON SHELL PAINTED BROWN WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH BROWN PAINTED MULTIBLOCK DOORS
B0166
late classic box flap # 3494 – 630
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 5 / 57
No. 3494 – 625 SOO LINE OPERATING BOXCAR TYPE 2B 1957
GRAY SHELL PAINTED BROWN WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH BROWN PAINTED MULTIBLOCK DOORS
B0319
late classic box flap # 3494 – 630
with Inst # 3474 – 14 dated 5 / 57
THE No. 6352 – 1 PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS OPERATING ICE CARS
No. 6352 PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS TYPE 2B 1955 – 1957
ORANGE SHELL WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH FOUR LINES OF DATA RUBBER STAMPED IN BLACK ON ICE HATCH DOOR, WITH BROWN UNPAINTED MULTI BLOCK DOORS
B0181
TOP VIEW
with ice hatch open
No. 6352 PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS TYPE 2B 1955 – 1957
ORANGE SHELL WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH THREE LINES OF DATA HEAT STAMPED IN BLACK ON ICE HATCH DOOR, WITH BROWN UNPAINTED MULTI BLOCK DOORS
B0182
TOP VIEW
with ice hatch open
NEED PICTURE OF BOX
mid classic box flap # 6352 – 26 (R9)
THE No. 6428 UNITED STATES MAIL BOXCARS
No. 6428 UNITED STATES MAIL TYPE 4 1960
GRAY SHELLPAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE WITH WHITE AND BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH MULITI BLOCK DOORS PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE 6428 UNITED STATES MAIL
B0183
TOP VIEW
perforated box flap # 6428 – 10
No. 6428 UNITED STATES MAIL TYPE 4 1965 – 1968
GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE WITH WHITE AND BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH MULTIBLOCK DOORS PAINTED RED, WHITE AND BLUE
B0184
TOP VIEW
picture box flap # 6464 – 530
over stickered on both ends with large white sticker rubber stamped in black ” 6428 ”
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