THE FOLLOWING LIONEL No. 610 & No. 612 PASSENGER CARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in mojave (1926-1927)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1927)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in mojave (1928)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1928-1930)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1928-1930)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in pea green (1928-1930)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in terra cotta (1931)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1931)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1931-1932)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in pea green (1933)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1933)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1935)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1935)
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in blue (1936-1937)
Lionel No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars
General Information
The Lionel No. 610 Pullman and No. 612 Observation Passenger Cars were introduced in 1926 and were issued through 1937. The No. 610 and No. 612 were medium sized passenger cars issued by Lionel during the Classic Period. These passenger cars were included as components of many mid-range cataloged passenger sets. They were also included in many uncataloged or “Special” sets.
The No. 610 and 612 Passenger Cars measure 8 3/4-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. The cars all have a clear or frosted celluloid strip in the windows. Some of cars also have a thin white or blue strip covering the upper portion of the windows to simulate shades. The cars were all illuminated.
Variations of the No. 610 and No. 612 Passenger Cars include changes to the body color, roof color, insert color, and journals. All of the cars have air tanks underneath the car. All of the cars have brass railing, except as noted otherwise, below. The cars all have latch couplers. The cars all have “The Lionel Lines” rubber stamped above the windows, except as noted otherwise, below.
No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars DESCRIPTIVE INDEX
No. 1 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in mojave (1926-1927). The cars have a matching mojave roof, maroon inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “New York Central” rubber stamped above the windows.
No. 2 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1927). The cars have a matching olive green roof, maroon inserts, and nickel journals.
No. 3 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in mojave (1928). The cars have a matching mojave roof, red inserts, and nickel journals.
No. 4 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1928-1930). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and nickel journals.
No. 5 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1928-1930). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have white window shades.
No. 6 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in pea green (1928-1930). The cars have a matching pea green roof, orange inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have white window shades.
No. 7 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in terra cotta (1931). The cars have a maroon roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals.
No. 8 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1931). The cars have a matching red roof, ivory inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “Macy Special” rubber stamped above the windows. The cars have a thin blue strip in the upper portion of the windows.
No. 9 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1931-1932). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “The Ives Lines” decals above the windows.
No. 10 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in pea green (1933). The cars have a matching pea green roof, orange inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “The Ives Lines” decals above the windows
No. 11 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1933). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and mixed nickel and copper journals. These cars have “The Lionel Lines” decals above the windows.
No. 12 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1935). The cars have a silver roof, silver inserts, silver Observation Car railing, and nickel journals. The cars have serif lettering for “Pullman” and “Observation”.
No. 13 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1935). The cars have a silver roof, silver inserts, silver Observation Car railing, and nickel journals. The cars have sans serif lettering for “Pullman” and “Observation”.
No. 14 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in blue (1936-1937). The cars have a silver roof, silver inserts, silver Observation Car railing and nickel journals.
No. 1 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in mojave (1926-1927). The cars have a matching mojave roof, maroon inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “New York Central” rubber stamped above the windows.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 2 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1927). The cars have a matching olive green roof, maroon inserts, and nickel journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 3 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in mojave (1928). The cars have a matching mojave roof, red inserts, and nickel journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 4 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1928-1930). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and nickel journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 5 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1928-1930). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have white window shades.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 6 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in pea green (1928-1930). The cars have a matching pea green roof, orange inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have white window shades.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 7 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in terra cotta (1931). The cars have a maroon roof, cream inserts, and nickel journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 8 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1931). The cars have a matching red roof, ivory inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “Macy Special” rubber stamped above the windows. The cars have a thin blue strip in the upper portion of the windows.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 9 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1931-1932). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “The Ives Lines” decals above the windows.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 10 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in pea green (1933). The cars have a matching pea green roof, orange inserts, and nickel journals. These cars have “The Ives Lines” decals above the windows
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 11 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in olive green (1933). The cars have a matching olive green roof, red inserts, and mixed nickel and copper journals. These cars have “The Lionel Lines” decals above the windows.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 12 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1935). The cars have a silver roof, silver inserts, silver Observation Car railing, and nickel journals. The cars have serif lettering for “Pullman” and “Observation”.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 13 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in red (1935). The cars have a silver roof, silver inserts, silver Observation Car railing, and nickel journals. The cars have sans serif lettering for “Pullman” and “Observation”.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 14 No. 610, 612 Passenger Cars in blue (1936-1937). The cars have a silver roof, silver inserts, silver Observation Car railing and nickel journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
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