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EARLY vs. LATER FRAMES
No. 2411
No. 6411
SMALL DIECAST FLATCARS WITH DIE CAST FRAMES
EARLY & LATTER FRAMES
TOP
early frame without reinforcements where ejection pins hit frame and leave circles
BOTTOM
revised frame with reinforcements where ejection pins hit frame and leave circles on thicker squares
NOTE
these frame variations are also found on early work cabooses
No. 2411 FLAT CAR
Courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
No. 2411 FLAT CAR
No. 2411 FLATCAR
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
the couplers do not have stake marks
2411 rubber stamped on bottom of car
Courtesy of “The Schinner Collection”
No. 2411 FLAT CAR “BIG INCH” 1946
No. 2411 FLATCAR 1946 BIG INCH
diecast frame painted gray with black heat stamped serif lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0001
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes two bake wheels
bottom view
note the “2411” rubber stamped in black
load is three blackened steel pipes
No. 2411 FLATCAR
No. 2411 FLATCAR 1947
diecast frame painted gray with black heat stamped serif lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0264
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes two bake wheels
bottom view
note the “2411” rubber stamped in black
load is three unstained logs 7 inches long and 5/8 inch diameter
Art Deco with toy logo, with liner
Packet No. 2411-4
No. 2411 FLATCAR
No. 2411 FLATCAR 1947 – 48
diecast frame painted gray with black heat stamped serif lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0305
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes holes
two bake wheels
note holes (8) for attaching the cab and tool boxes on a work caboose
bottom view
note the “2411” rubber stamped in black
load is three unstained logs 7 inches long and 5/8 inch diameter
No. 2411 FLATCAR
No. 2411 FLATCAR 1948
diecast frame painted gray repainted gray (overpaint) with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0353
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes two bake wheels
bottom view
note without the “2411” rubber stamped in black
load is three unstained logs 7 inches long and 5/8 inch diameter
Art Deco with toy logo, with liner
No. 6411 FLATCAR
No. 6411 FLATCAR 1948 – 1950
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0003
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes two bake wheels
bottom view
note the “6411” rubber stamped in black
load is three stained logs 7 inches long and 5/8 inch diameter
No. 6411 FLATCAR
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped gothic lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
top view
note 8 stakes
two bake wheels
note holes (8) for attaching the cab and tool boxes on a work caboose
bottom view
note the “6411” rubber stamped in black
Courtesy of “The Schinner Collection”
No. 6411 FLATCAR
No. 6411 FLATCAR 1950
diecast frame painted dark gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0004
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes two bake wheels
bottom view
note the “6411” rubber stamped in black
load is three stained logs 7 inches long and 5/8 inch diameter
mid classic box
No. 6411 flatcar comparison of gray on left and dark gray on right
No. 6411 FLATCAR
No. 6411 FLATCAR 1950
diecast frame painted gray with black rubber stamped serif lettering
there is no number on the sides of the car
F0018
reverse side
top view
note 8 stakes two bake wheels
bottom view
note the “6411” rubber stamped in black
load is three stained logs 7 inches long and 5/8 inch diameter
mid classic box flap # 6411-5
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