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. 6142-125 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
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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