PREWAR “O” GAUGE TINPLATE PASSENGER CARS No. 603 AND No. 604


THE FOLLOWING LIONEL No. 603 & No. 604 PASSENGER CARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW


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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark orange (1931-1932)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in light orange (1931-1934)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in light orange (1931-1934)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark red (1931-1934)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark red (1931, 1935-1936)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in bright red (1934-1936)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in bright red (1934-1936)
No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in apple green (1933-1934)


Lionel No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Lionel No. 603 Pullman and No. 604 Observation Passenger Cars were introduced in 1931 and were issued through 1938. The No. 603 and No. 604 were small passenger cars and shared the same body as the No. 607 and No. 608 passenger cars all issued by Lionel during the Classic Period. These passenger cars were included as components of many smaller low end or entry level passenger sets. They were also included in many uncataloged or “Special” sets.
The No. 603 and 604 Passenger Cars measure 7 1/2-inches in length. The sides of the cars have a single metal insert, painted a contrasting color, to create the doors, window inserts, and identification of the car number and type. Many of the car have a clear or frosted celluloid strip in the windows. The cars were not illuminated.
Variations of the No. 603 and No. 604 Passenger Cars include changes to the body color, roof color, insert color, observation railing, and journals. Most of the cars have air tanks underneath the car, but later cars have “fish bellies”. The cars all have latch couplers.

No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars descriptive index

No. 1 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark orange (1931-1932). The cars have a terra cotta roof, cream inserts, and copper journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

No. 2 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in light orange (1931-1934). The cars have a terra cotta roof, cream inserts, and copper journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

No. 3 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in light orange (1931-1934). The cars have a terra cotta roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

No. 4 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark red (1931-1934). The cars have a black roof, cream inserts, and copper journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

No. 5 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark red (1931, 1935-1936). The cars have a black roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

No. 6 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in bright red (1934-1936). The cars have a matching bright red roofs, ivory inserts, air tanks, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has a nickel railing.

No. 7 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in bright red (1934-1936). The cars have a matching bright red roof, ivory inserts, “fish bellies”, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has an aluminum railing.

No. 8 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in apple green (1933-1934). The cars have a dark green roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has an aluminum railing
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No. 1 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark orange (1931-1932). The cars have a terra cotta roof, cream inserts, and copper journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 2 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in light orange (1931-1934). The cars have a terra cotta roof, cream inserts, and copper journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 3 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in light orange (1931-1934). The cars have a terra cotta roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 4 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark red (1931-1934). The cars have a black roof, cream inserts, and copper journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 5 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in dark red (1931, 1935-1936). The cars have a black roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has a brass railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 6 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in bright red (1934-1936). The cars have a matching bright red roofs, ivory inserts, air tanks, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has a nickel railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 7 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in bright red (1934-1936). The cars have a matching bright red roof, ivory inserts, “fish bellies”, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has an aluminum railing.

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 8 No. 603, 604 Passenger Cars in apple green (1933-1934). The cars have a dark green roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals. The Observation Car has an aluminum railing

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