POSTWAR, PASSENGER, EXTRUDED ALUMINUM PASSENGER CARS


THE FOLLOWING LARGE ALUMINUM PASSENGER CARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW

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No. 2521 OBSERVATION / PRESIDENT McKINLEY
No. 2522 VISTA DOME / PRESIDENT HARRISON
No. 2523 PULLMAN / PRESIDENT GARFIELD
No. 2530 LIONEL LINES RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY CARS
No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS
No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS
No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS
No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS
No. 2541 PENNSYLVANIA ALEXANDER HAMILTON OBSERVATION CARS
No. 2542 PENNSYLVANIA BETTY ROSS VISTA DOME CARS
No. 2543 PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM PENN PULLMAN CARS
No. 2544 PENNSYLVANIA MOLLY PITCHER PULLMAN CARS
No. 2551 CANADIAN PACIFIC BANFF PARK OBSERVATION CARS
No. 2552 CANADIAN PACIFIC SKYLINE 500 VISTA DOME CARS
No. 2553 CANADIAN PACIFIC BLAIR MANOR PULLMAN CARS
No. 2554 CANADIAN PACIFIC CRAIG MANOR PULLMAN CARS
No. 2561 SANTA FE VISTA VALLEY OBSERVATION CARS
No. 2562 SANTA FE REGAL PASS VISTA DOME CARS
No. 2563 SANTA FE INDIAN FALLS PULLMAN CARS


THE No. 2521 OBSERVATION / PRESIDENT McKINLEY


No. 2521 OBSERVATION / PRESIDENT McKINLEY

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued gold foil stripe with black lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0001

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

picture box flap # 2521 – 10


THE No. 2522 VISTA DOME / PRESIDENT HARRISON


No. 2522 VISTA DOME / PRESIDENT HARRISON

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued gold foil stripe with black lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0002

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

perforated box flap # 2522 – 10


THE No. 2523 PULLMAN / PRESIDENT GARFIELD


No. 2523 PULLMAN / PRESIDENT GARFIELD

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued gold foil stripe with black lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0003

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

picture box flap 2523 – 10


THE No. 2530 LIONEL LINES RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY CARS


No. 2530 LIONEL LINES RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY CARS

SS0130

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers

mid classic box flap # 2530 – 20 with liner


No. 2530 LIONEL LINES RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY CARS

SS0005

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers

mid classic box flap # 2530 – 20 with liner


No. 2530 LIONEL LINES RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY CARS

SS0006

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers


No. 2530 LIONEL LINES RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY CARS

SS0007

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers


THE No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

hex head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0009

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2531 – 37 with liner


No. 2531 OBSERVATION CAR WITH RED REAR LENS WHICH IS NORMALLY CLEAR

around three have been found

rear lens matches color with side lenses

found on hex head nameplate attachment cars

shows nicely

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

large round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0010

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2531 – 37 with liner


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

small round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0008

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2531 – 37 with liner


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
both upper and lower nameplates are plain at both ends without colons
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0011

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper nameplates with colons at both ends
lower nameplates without colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0133

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper and lower nameplates with colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0139

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2531 LIONEL LINES SILVER DAWN OBSERVATION CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper and lower nameplates with colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows is smooth without groves
P0012

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


THE No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS


No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS

hex head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0014

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2532 – 37 with liner


No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS

large round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0015

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2532 – 37 with liner


No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS

small round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0013

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2532 – 37 with liner


No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
both upper and lower nameplates are plain at both ends without colons
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
SS0016

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2532 – 37 with liner


No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper nameplates with colons at both ends
lower nameplates without colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
SS0017

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2532 LIONEL LINES SILVER RANGE VISTA DOME CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper and lower nameplates with colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows without groves
SS0018

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


THE No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS


No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS

hex head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0019

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2533 – 10 with liner


No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS

large round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0020

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2533 – 10 with liner


No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS

small round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0116

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

mid classic box flap # 2533 – 10 with liner


No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
both upper and lower nameplates are plain at both ends without colons
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0021

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper nameplates with colons at both ends
lower nameplates without colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0022

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2533 LIONEL LINES SILVER CLOUD PULLMAN CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper and lower nameplates with colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows is smooth without groves
P0023

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


THE No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS


No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS

hex head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0025

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS

large round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0026

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS

small round head rivets used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0024

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
both upper and lower nameplates with colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows has groves
P0027

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2534 LIONEL LINES SILVER BLUFF PULLMAN CARS

glue used to attach both upper and lower nameplates
upper and lower nameplates with colons at both ends
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
top panel above the windows is smooth without groves
P0028

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


THE No. 2541 PENNSYLVANIA ALEXANDER HAMILTON OBSERVATION CARS


No. 2541 PENNSYLVANIA ALEXANDER HAMILTON OBSERVATION CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal tuscan stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0029

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


THE No. 2542 PENNSYLVANIA BETTY ROSS VISTA DOME CARS


No. 2542 PENNSYLVANIA BETTY ROSS VISTA DOME CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal tuscan stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0030

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

late classic box flap # 2542 – 25


THE No. 2543 PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM PENN PULLMAN CARS


No. 2543 PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM PENN PULLMAN CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal tuscan stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0031

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

late classic box flap # 2543 – 15


No. 2544 PENNSYLVANIA MOLLY PITCHER PULLMAN CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal tuscan stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0032

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


THE No. 2551 CANADIAN PACIFIC BANFF PARK OBSERVATION CARS


No. 2551 CANADIAN PACIFIC BANFF PARK OBSERVATION CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal brownish stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0033

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

late classic box flap # 2551 – 18


THE No. 2552 CANADIAN PACIFIC SKYLINE 500 VISTA DOME CARS


No. 2552 CANADIAN PACIFIC SKYLINE 500 VISTA DOME CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal brownish stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0034

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

late classic box flap # 2552 – 25


THE No. 2553 CANADIAN PACIFIC BLAIR MANOR PULLMAN CARS


No. 2553 CANADIAN PACIFIC BLAIR MANOR PULLMAN CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal brownish stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0035

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

late classic box flap # 2553 – 15


THE No. 2554 CANADIAN PACIFIC CRAIG MANOR PULLMAN CARS


No. 2554 CANADIAN PACIFIC CRAIG MANOR PULLMAN CARS

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal brownish stripe with gold lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0036

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

late classic box flap # 2554 – 15


THE No. 2561 SANTA FE VISTA VALLEY OBSERVATION CARS


No. 2561 SANTA FE VISTA VALLEY OBSERVATION CARS
with 2 11/16 inch wide lettering

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal red stripe with silver lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0037

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2561 SANTA FE VISTA VALLEY OBSERVATION CARS
with 3 1/8 inch wide lettering

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal red stripe with silver lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs

with 3 1/8 inch wide lettering

reverse side

top view

one magnetic coupler and one dummy truck
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


THE No. 2562 SANTA FE REGAL PASS VISTA DOME CARS


No. 2562 SANTA FE REGAL PASS VISTA DOME CARS
with 2 11/16 inch wide lettering

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal red stripe with silver lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0038

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2562 SANTA FE REGAL PASS VISTA DOME CARS
with 3 1/8 inch wide lettering

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal red stripe with silver lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


THE No. 2563 SANTA FE INDIAN FALLS PULLMAN CARS


No. 2563 SANTA FE INDIAN FALLS PULLMAN CARS
with 2 11/16 inch wide lettering

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal red stripe with silver lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs
P0040

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out


No. 2563 SANTA FE INDIAN FALLS PULLMAN CARS
with 3 1/8 inch wide lettering

top panel above the windows is smooth without groves (flat channel) with glued metal red stripe with silver lettering
different right and left handed window inserts with silhouettes and car number
lighted with two bulbs

reverse side

top view

two magnetic couplers
with two pickup rollers
note how access to a bulb is gently pinch tabs together and pull out

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”


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