FLATCARS, SMALL DIECAST FLATCARS


THE FOLLOWING DIECAST FLATCARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW

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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 “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


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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