THE FOLLOWING SMALL GONDOLAS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 1002 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 1002 RED PAINTED SMALL GONDOLA
No. 1002 SILVER PAINTED SMALL GONDOLA
No. 1002 YELLOW PAINTED SMALL GONDOLA
No. 2452 PENNSYLVANIA SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 2452 GONDOLA FOR THE MEXICAN MARKET
No. 2452 X PENNSYLVANIA SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 4452 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRONIC SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6452 PENNSYLVANIA SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6012 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6032 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042-25 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042-75 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042-250 UNMARKED SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-1 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-50 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-135 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-25 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-50 UNLETTERED SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-75 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-85 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-125 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-175 UNLETTERED SMALL GONDOLAS
GENERAL INFORMATION

TYPE 2 HAS A MOLDED IN BRAKE WHEEL AND A DETAILED INTERIOR AND BOTTOM
drawing by Lyle Leverich
THE No. 1002 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
1948 TYPE 1B No. 1002

UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH EARLY SCOUT COUPLERS, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0058

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1B SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
note early scout truck with smooth top dish next to the sides of rivet
1950 TYPE 1B No. 1002

UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LATER SCOUT COUPLERS, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0057

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1B SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
note later scout truck with reinforcement bends on the top dish next to the sides of rivet
mid classic box flap # 1002 – 10
THE No. 1002 RED PAINTED SMALL GONDOLA

black plastic shell painted red with white heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel

type 1B shell
Courtesy of “The Schinner Collection”

with two operating semi scout trucks
THE No. 1002 SILVER PAINTED SMALL GONDOLA

black plastic shell painted silver with black heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel

type 1B shell
Courtesy of “The Schinner Collection”

with two operating semi scout trucks
THE No. 1002 YELLOW PAINTED SMALL GONDOLA

black plastic shell painted yellow with black heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel

type 1B shell
Courtesy of “The Schinner Collection”

with two operating semi scout trucks
THE No. 2452 PENNSYLVANIA SMALL GONDOLAS
1945 TYPE 1B

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SMALL “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITH 2 BRAKE WHEELS

load is five barrel that come apart in half
G0059 .

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1B SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
note flying shoe trucks with brown fiber board

ART DECO without toy logo
1946 – 1947 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SMALL “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITH 2 BRAKE WHEELS
G0060

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers staked heads

ART DECO with toy logo
1946 – 1947 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LARGE “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITH 2 BRAKE WHEELS
G0094

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers staked heads

ART DECO with toy logo
No. 2452 GONDOLA FOR THE MEXICAN MARKET


note sticker indicating a Mexican destination

top view

load is four barrels






Courtesy of “The Caplan Collection”
THE No. 2452 X PENNSYLVANIA SMALL GONDOLAS
1946 TYPE 1B

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SMALL “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0062

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1B SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
note flying shoe trucks with brown fiber boards
note “2452X” rubber stamped on bottom

ART DECO BOX without toy logo X rubber stamped in black on both ends, with liner
1946 TYPE 1B

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SMALL “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0073

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1B SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers non-staked heads
note “2452X” rubber stamped on bottom

ART DECO BOX without toy logo, with liner
1946 – 1947 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SMALL “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0063

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers staked heads
note “2452X” rubber stamped on bottom

ART DECO BOX with toy logo, with liner
1946 – 1947 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LARGE “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0064

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers staked heads
note “2452X” rubber stamped on bottom

ART DECO BOX with toy logo, with liner
THE No. 4452 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRONIC SMALL GONDOLAS
1946 – 1949 TYPE 1B

TYPE 1B SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LARGE “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITH 2 BRAKE WHEELS
load is four barrels, black receiver, white “L” electronic set decal
G0065

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1B SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers with staked heads

ART DECO BOX with toy logo
1946 – 1949 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH LARGE “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITH 2 BRAKE WHEELS
load is four barrels, maroon receiver, white “L” electronic set decal
G0066

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers with staked heads

ART DECO BOX with toy logo
THE No. 6452 PENNSYLVANIA SMALL GONDOLAS
1948 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, CAR NUMBERED “6462” ON SIDE AND RUBBER STAMPED “6452” ON BOTTOM WITH LARGE “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0092

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
coil couplers with staked heads
note “6452” rubber stamped on bottom

early classic box
1949 TYPE 1A

SHELL PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, CAR NUMBERED “6452” ON SIDE AND WITHOUT RUBBER STAMPING ON BOTTOM WITH LARGE “G27” IN LAST LINE OF DATA ON RIGHT SIDE, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
G0093

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 1A SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
magnetic couplers
note without “6452” rubber stamped on bottom

early classic box
THE No. 6012 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
1952 – 1953 TYPE 2

UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
came without any load
G0120

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 2 SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW
No. 6012 OVERSTAMPED

UNPAINTED TYPE 1 BLACK SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
OVER STAMPED FOR THE 1977 I.T.B.A. FOURTH CONVENTION
came without load
courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
THE No. 6032 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
1952 TYPE 2

UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITHOUT BRAKE WHEELS
with semi – scout trucks, came without any load
G0070

TOP VIEW
NOTE TYPE 2 SHELL

BOTTOM VIEW

mid classic box flap # 6032 – 10
THE No. 6042 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042 1962

UNPAINTED BLACK SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1962
load is 2 unlettered white or red canisters or 2 cable reels
with 2 non operating arch bar trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0072

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell
No. 6042 1962

UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1962
load is 2 unlettered white or red canisters or 2 cable reels
with 2 non operating early AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0075

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

comparison of blue No. 6042 gondola (left) and aqua blue No. 6042 gondola (right)
No. 6042 1963

UNPAINTED AQUA BLUE SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1963
load is 2 unlettered white or red canisters or 2 cable reels
with 2 non operating early AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0143

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell
No. 6042 OVERSTAMPED

UNPAINTED TYPE 1 BLUE SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
OVER STAMPED FOR THE 1976 I.T.B.A. FOURTH CONVENTION
came without load
courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
THE No. 6042-25 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042-25 1961

UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1961
load is 2 unlettered red canisters
with 2 non operating late arch bar trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0074

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell
THE No. 6042-75 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042-75 1966

UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1966
load is 2 cable reels
with 2 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0107

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell
THE No. 6042-250 UNMARKED SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6042-250 1966

UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING 1966
load is 2 unlettered white canisters
with 2 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0076

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

UNPAINTED TEAL SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING
with 2 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”

TOP VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note the detail with a TYPE 2 shell
THE No. 6112-1 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-1 1958

UNPAINTED BLACK TYPE 1B SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1958
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
load is 4 lettered red or white canisters
bold classic box flap # 6112-9
G0078

TOP VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

bold classic box flap # 6112-9
No. 6112 OVERSTAMPED

UNPAINTED TYPE 1 BLACK SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
OVER STAMPED FOR THE 1977 I.T.B.A. FOURTH CONVENTION
came without load
courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
THE No. 6112-50 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-50 1956

UNPAINTED BLACK TYPE 1B SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1956
with bar end trucks
load is 4 lettered red or white canisters
G0077

TOP VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

bold classic box flap # 6112-9
THE No. 6112-85 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-85 1957

UNPAITED BLUE TYPE 1B SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1957
with bar end trucks
load is 4 lettered white canisters
G0079

TOP VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

bold classic box flap # 6112-90
No. 6112-85 1958

UNPAITED BLUE TYPE 1B SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1958
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
load is 3 lettered white canisters
G0080

TOP VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

bold classic box flap # 6112-90
No. 6112-85

UNPAINTED BLUE TYPE 1B SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
with 2 non operating arch bar trucks
load is 4 red or white lettered canisters
G0081

TOP VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

bold classic box flap # 6112-90
No. 6112-85 OVERSTAMPED

UNPAINTED TYPE 1 BLUE SHELL WHITE WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
OVER STAMPED FOR THE 1976 I.T.B.A. THIRD CONVENTION
came without load
courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
THE No. 6112-135 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6112-135 1958

UNPAINTED WHITE TYPE 1B SHELL WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1958
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
load is 4 red or white lettered canisters
G0082

TOP VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note lack of detail with TYPE 1B shell

bold classic box flap # 6112 – 137
THE No. 6142-25 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-25

BLACK UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
came with load of 2 unmarked red or white canisters
with 1 operating & 1 non operating early AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0083

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
THE No. 6142-50 UNLETTERED SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-50

GREEN UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING
came without load
with 1 operating early & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0084

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-50

GREEN UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING
came without load
with 1 operating & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0085

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-50

TRANSLUCENT GREEN UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING 1964
came without load
with 1 operating early & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0086

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
THE No. 6142-75 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-75 1964

BLUE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1964
came with load of 2 unmarked red or white canisters
with 1 operating & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0088

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-85 GONDOLA WITH CANISTERS

BLUE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
came with load of 2 unmarked white canisters
with 1 operating & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels



TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells





Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
THE No. 6142-100 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-100 1965

GREEN UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1965
came with load of 2 unmarked red or white canisters
with 1 operating early & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0089

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shell

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-100 1966

GREEN UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING 1966
came with load of 2 lettered red or white canisters
with 1 operating & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0090

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-100

GREEN UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, OVER STAMPED FOR THE 1976 I.T.B.A. THIRD CONVENTION
came without load
with 2 operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
Courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
THE No. 6142-125 LIONEL SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-125 1964

BLUE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
came without load
with 1 operating early & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0087

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-125

BLUE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
came without load
with 1 operating & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0125

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
THE No. 6142-175 UNLETTERED SMALL GONDOLAS
No. 6142-175 1964

OLIVE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING 1964
came without load
with 2 non operating early AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0112

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells
No. 6142-175 1965

OLIVE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING 1965
came with 2 mercury capsules in uncatalogued set # 19432
with 1 operating early & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
G0128

TOP VIEW
note top detail on TYPE 2 shells

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells

OLIVE UNPAINTED TYPE 2 SHELL WITHOUT LETTERING 1965
came with Payton truck in uncatalogued set # 19428
with 1 operating & 1 non operating late AAR trucks
note molded in brake wheels
Courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”

BOTTOM VIEW
Payton truck

SIDE VIEW
Payton truck

BOTTOM VIEW
note bottom detail on TYPE 2 shells

Shown in Sears set numbered 19428 from 1966/67
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