POSTWAR, PASSENGER, SMALL PLASTIC PASSENGER CARS


THE FOLLOWING SMALL PLASTIC PASSENGER CARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW

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No. 2400 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2401 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2402 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2404 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
No. 2405 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2406 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2408 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
No. 2409 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2410 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2412 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
No. 2414 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2416 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2421 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2422 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2423 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2429 LIVINGSTON PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2432 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
No. 2434 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2435 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2436 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2436 MOOSEHEART OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2442 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
No. 2444 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2445 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2446 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
No. 2481 PLAINFIELD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2482 WESTFIELD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
No. 2483 LIVINGSTON OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SETS THAT CONTAIN THE SMALL PLASTIC PASSENGER CARS IN ORDER OF YEARS OFFERED

1954

No. 1516WS
2065 W/2046W, 2434 Newark, 2432 Clifton, 2436 Summit

No. 1520W
2245P, 2245C, 2432 Clifton, 2435 Elizabeth, 2436 Summit

All 4 cars available for separate sale

1955

No. 1534W
2328, 2432 Clifton, 2434 Newark, 2436 Summit

No. 1536W
2245P, 2245C, 2432 Clifton, 2432 Clifton, 2436 Summit

No. 1538WS
2065 W/2046W, 2432 Clifton, 2434 Newark, 2435 Elizabeth, 2436 Summit

All 4 cars available for separate sale

1956

No. 1552
629, 2432 Clifton, 2434 Newark, 2436 Summit

All 4 cars available for separate sale.

Note: 1956 was the year that Lionel introduced its “Newly Decorated Striped Cars” (silver cars with the red stripe through the windows).  As a total aside I am surprised that the red striped cars were only available for one year as they are certainly stunning.

1957

No. 1586
204P, 204T, 2432 Clifton, 2434 Newark, 2436 Mooseheart

No. 1578S
2018 w/1130T, 2432 Clifton, 2434 Newark, 2436 Mooseheart

Note: The three cataloged set cars plus the 2435 Elizabeth were available for separate sale.

1958

No. 1600
216, 6572, 2432 Clifton, 2436 Mooseheart

No. 1608W
209P, 209T, 2434 Newark, 2432 Clifton, 2432 Clifton, 2436 Mooseheart

Note: The three cataloged set cars plus the 2435 Elizabeth were available for separate sale.


THE No. 2400 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2400 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS 1948

molded plastic shell painted green with white heat stamped lettering and yellow painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips without silhouettes
with blackened coupler head pivot pins
note: compare the first “L” in LIONEL LINES between the 1948 car and the 1949 car and note the slight shift
P0119

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with blackened coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

early classic box

early classic box with an “O” rubber stamped in black on both ends


No. 2400 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS 1949

molded plastic shell painted green with white heat stamped lettering and yellow painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips without silhouettes
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
note: compare the first “L” in LIONEL LINES between the 1948 car and the 1949 car and note the slight shift
P0043

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

early classic box

early classic box with an “O” rubber stamped in black on both ends


THE No. 2401 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2401 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS 1948

molded plastic shell painted green with white heat stamped lettering and yellow painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips without silhouettes
with blackened coupler head pivot pins
P0142

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with blackened coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil coupler
lighted with two roller pickups


No. 2401 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS 1949

molded plastic shell painted green with white heat stamped lettering and yellow painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips without silhouettes
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
P0044

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

early classic box with an “O” rubber stamped in black on both ends


THE No. 2402 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2402 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS 1948


molded plastic shell painted green with white heat stamped lettering and yellow painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips without silhouettes
with blackened coupler head pivot pins
note: compare the first “L” in LIONEL LINES between the 1948 car and the 1949 car and note the slight shift
P0130

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with blackened coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

early classic box with an “O” rubber stamped in black on both ends


No. 2402 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS 1949

molded plastic shell painted green with white heat stamped lettering and yellow painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips without silhouettes
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
note: compare the first “L” in LIONEL LINES between the 1948 car and the 1949 car and note the slight shift
P0045

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

early classic box with an “O” rubber stamped in black on both ends


THE No. 2404 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS


No. 2404 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1964 – 1965

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
not lighted without window strips
P0046

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
not lighted without roller pickup


THE No. 2405 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2405 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1964 – 1965

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
not lighted without window strips
P0047

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
not lighted without roller pickup

picture box # 2414
flap # 2414 – 20
overstamped for No. 2405

picture box # 2405
flap # 2405 – 31


THE No. 2406 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2406 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1964 – 1965

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
not lighted without window strips
P0048

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
not lighted without roller pickup


THE No. 2408 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS


No. 2408 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1966

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0049

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

generic cellophane box flap # 12 – 228
rubber stamped 2408 on both ends


THE No. 2409 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2409 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1966

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0050

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

generic cellophane box flap # 12 – 228
rubber stamped 2409 on both ends


THE No. 2410 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2410 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1966

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with blue heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0051

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup


THE No. 2412 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS


No. 2412 SANTA FE VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1959 – 1960

molded plastic shell painted silver with blue painted stripe and blue heat stamped lettering, molded plastic roof painted silver
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0052

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

picture box flap # 2412 – 20

perforated box flap # 2432 – 18 overstamped for No. 2412


THE No. 2414 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2414 SANTA FE PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1959 – 1960

molded plastic shell painted silver with blue painted stripe and blue heat stamped lettering, molded plastic roof painted silver
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
SS0053

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

picture box flap # 2414 – 20

perforated box flap # 2432 – 18 overstamped for No. 2414 PULLMAN


THE No. 2416 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2416 SANTA FE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1959 – 1960

molded plastic shell painted silver with blue painted stripe and blue heat stamped lettering, molded plastic roof painted silver
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
SS0054

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

perforated box flap # 2416 – 20


THE No. 2421 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2421 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell painted silver with two black painted stripes and window outlines and black heat stamped lettering, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
SS0055

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

mid classic box flap # 2421 – 10


No. 2421 MAPLEWOOD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with black heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0056

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

mid classic box flap # 2421 – 10


THE No. 2422 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2422 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell painted silver with two black painted stripes and window outlines and black heat stamped lettering, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
SS0057

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

mid classic box flap # 2422 – 10


No. 2422 CHATHAM PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with black heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0058

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

mid classic box flap # 2422 – 10


THE No. 2423 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2423 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell painted silver with two black painted stripes and window outlines and black heat stamped lettering, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
SS0059

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

mid classic box flap # 2423 – 10


No. 2423 HILLSIDE OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with black heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0060

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups

mid classic box flap # 2423 – 10


THE No. 2429 LIVINGSTON PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2429 LIVINGSTON PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with black heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0061

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups


2429 LIVINGSTON PULLMAN PASSENGER CAR

Red Letter with Red Stripe
Possibly a Dealer Replacement shell
damaged


THE No. 2432 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS


No. 2432 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1954

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below and between the second and third window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1954 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0062

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

mid classic box flap # 2432 – 14


No. 2432 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1955

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1955 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0063

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

mid classic box flap # 2432 – 14


No. 2432 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1957

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1957 passenger cars also the couplers have shinny jaw pins as shown below
P0064

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

late classic box flap # 2432 – 12


THE No. 2434 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2434 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1954

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below and between the second and third window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1954 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0065

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup


No. 2434 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1955

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1955 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0066

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup


No. 2434 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1957

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1957 passenger cars also the couplers have shinny jaw pins as shown below
P0067

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup


THE No. 2435 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2435 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1954

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below and between the second and third window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1954 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0068

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

mid classic box flap # 2435 – 12


No. 2435 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1955

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1955 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0069

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

mid classic box flap # 2435 – 12


No. 2435 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1957

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1957 passenger cars also the couplers have shinny jaw pins as shown below
P0070

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

late classic box flap # 2435 – 12


THE No. 2436 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2436 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1954

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below and between the third and fourth window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1954 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0071

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

mid classic box flap # 2436 – 13


No. 2436 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1955

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the third window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1955 passenger cars also the couplers have black jaw pins as shown below
P0072

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

mid classic box flap # 2436 – 13


THE No. 2436 MOOSEHEART OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2436 MOOSEHEART OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1957

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
NOTE: in the above photo the left number is below the second window counting from the left, this is the position of the number in 1957 passenger cars also the couplers have shinny jaw pins as shown below
P0073

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

perforated box flap # 2436 – 15


THE No. 2442 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS


No. 2442 CLIFTON VISTA-DOME PASSENGER CARS
1956

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
with large red painted stripe across window area
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0074

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

late classic box flap # 2442 – 10


THE No. 2444 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2444 NEWARK PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1956

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
with large red painted stripe across window area
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0075

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup


THE No. 2445 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2445 ELIZABETH PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1956

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
with large red painted stripe across window area
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0076

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup


THE No. 2446 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2446 SUMMIT OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1956

molded plastic shell and roof painted silver with red heat stamped lettering
with large red painted stripe across window area
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
P0077

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with magnetic couplers
lighted with one roller pickup

late classic box flap # 2446 – 10


THE No. 2481 PLAINFIELD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2481 PLAINFIELD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1950

molded plastic shell painted yellow with red heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
P0078

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups


THE No. 2482 WESTFIELD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS


No. 2482 WESTFIELD PULLMAN PASSENGER CARS
1950

molded plastic shell painted yellow with red heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
P0079

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups


THE No. 2483 LIVINGSTON OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS


No. 2483 LIVINGSTON OBSERVATION PASSENGER CARS
1950

molded plastic shell painted yellow with red heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes and window frames, molded plastic roof painted gray
lighted with window strips with silhouettes
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
P0080

reverse side

top view

bottom view
with shinny coupler head pivot pins
with taped coil couplers
lighted with two roller pickups


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