WELCOME TO LIONEL’S POSTWAR SPACE AND MILITARY FLATCARS PAGE 1
THE FOLLOWING FLATCARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
TYPES OF HELICOPTER USED AS LOADS
No. 3309 TURBO MISSILE LAUNCHING CAR 1963 – 1964
No. 3309 – 50 TURBO MISSILE LAUNCHING CAR 1965
No. 3330 FLATCAR WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE KIT
No. 3330-100 OPERATING SUBMARINE KIT
No. 3349 TURBO MISSILE LAUNCHING CAR 1962 – 1965
No. 3409 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3429 U.S.M.C. FLATCAR WITH OPERATING HELICOPTER
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3470 – 100 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3509 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3510 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS
No. 3519 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3535 SECURITY CAR WITH ROTATING SEARCHLIGHT CARS
No. 3540 RADAR SCANNING SCOPE CARS
No. 3545 TV MONITOR CARS
No. 3820 U.S.M.C. FLATCARS WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE
No. 3830 FLATCARS WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE
TYPES OF HELICOPTERS USED AS LOADS
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 3309 TURBO MISSILE LAUNCHING CAR 1963 – 1964
UNPAINTED DARK RED SHELL WITHOUT ANY LETTERING
F0274
reverse side
with two non operating ARCH BAR trucks riveted directly to shell
No. 3309 – 50 TURBO MISSILE LAUNCHING CAR 1965
UNPAINTED OLIVE GREEN SHELL WITHOUT ANY LETTERING
F0313
reverse side
one operating early and one non operating late AAR trucks riveted directly to the shell
No. 3330 FLATCAR WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE KIT
No. 3330 FLATCAR WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE KIT 1960 – 1962
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 4
light blue unpainted shell with white heat stamped lettering number to the left of LIONEL
with brake wheel
F0151
note 14 stake holes are open
note the two U shaped wires used to secure the completed submarine load
2 operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to shell
perforated box flap # 3330 – 7
No. 3330-100 SEPARATE SALE SUBMARINE KIT
No. 3330 – 100 operating submarine kit
Courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
No. 3349 TURBO MISSILE LAUNCHING CAR 1962 – 1965
UNPAINTED RED SHELL WITHOUT ANY LETTERING
F0272
two operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to the shell
No. 3409 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3409 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS 1961
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
light blue unpainted shell with white heat stamped lettering number to the left of LIONEL
small winder
with brake wheel
F0316
reverse side
note there are no levers protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
note manual launch lever
2 non operating ARCH BAR trucks riveted directly to the shell
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS 1961 – 1963
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
light blue unpainted shell with white heat stamped lettering number to the left of LIONEL
small winder
with brake wheel
F0311
reverse side
note there are no levers protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
note manual launch lever
2 operating AAR trucks riveted directly to the shell
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS 1963
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
light blue unpainted shell with white heat stamped lettering number to the left of LIONEL
small winder
with brake wheel
F0161
reverse side
note there are no levers protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
note manual launch lever
1 operating and 1 non operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to the shell
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3410 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CARS 1963
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
teal blue unpainted shell with white heat stamped lettering number to the left of LIONEL
small winder
with brake wheel
Courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”
reverse side
note there is one lever protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
note manual launch lever
1 operating and 1 non operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to the shell
No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR 1962 – 1964
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 8
unpainted red shell with white heat stamped lettering, without number on car
with dark gray launching superstructure
with brake wheel
F0327
shown in the rocket launching position
top view
bottom view
with two operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to shell
load is a rocket with a removable Mercury nosecone with parachute
comparison of dark gray superstructure on the left and light gray superstructure on the left
No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR 1962 – 1964
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 8
unpainted red shell with white heat stamped lettering, without number on car
with light gray launching superstructure
with brake wheel
F0157
shown in the rocket launching position
top view
bottom view
with two operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to shell
load is a rocket with a removable Mercury nosecone with parachute
No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR (new)
dark gray superstructure
without number on car
2 operating early AAR trucks
Inst. # 3413 – 8 dated 9/62 printed black on white paper 4 pages small in size
picture box flap # 3413-26
with umbilical cord in plain brown packet
Courtesy of “The Piazza Collection”
Lionel marketed the No. 3413 MERCURY CAPSULE LAUNCHING CAR (left) as a perfect companion to the No. 6512 CHERRY PICKER CAR (right)
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR 1959
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 13 (3419-30)
unpainted bright blue shell with white heat stamped lettering, with number to the left of LIONEL
early large winder
blackened launch mechanism
two levers protrude through deck
with brake wheel
F0160
reverse side
note there are two levers protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
with two operating early AAR trucks
blackened launch mechanism
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
with two clear/translucent blades with jet pods on ends
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR 1959
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 13 (3419-30)
unpainted light blue shell with white heat stamped lettering, with number to the left of LIONEL
early large winder
blackened launch mechanism
two levers protrude through deck
with brake wheel
F0347
reverse side
note there are two levers protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
with two operating early AAR trucks
blackened launch mechanism
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
with two black blades with jet pods on ends
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR 1959
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 13 (3419-30)
unpainted dark blue shell with white heat stamped lettering, with number to the left of LIONEL
early large winder
bright plated launch mechanism
two levers protrude through deck
with brake wheel
F0345
reverse side
note there are two levers protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
with two operating early AAR trucks
bright plated launch mechanism
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
with two black blades with jet pods on ends
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR
No. 3419 OPERATING HELICOPTER LAUNCHING CAR 1960
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
unpainted dark blue shell with white heat stamped lettering, with number to the left of LIONEL
later small winder
bright plated launch mechanism
one lever protrude through deck
with brake wheel
F0255
reverse side
note there is one lever protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
with two operating early AAR trucks
bright plated launch mechanism
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
perforated box flap # 3419 – 40, with Inst # 3419 – 51 dated 6 – 60
No. 3429 U.S.M.C. FLATCAR WITH OPERATING HELICOPTER
No. 3429 U.S.M.C. FLATCAR WITH OPERATING HELICOPTER 1960
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
blue shell painted olive with white heat stamped lettering, with number to the right of LIONEL
later small winder
bright plated launch mechanism
one lever protrude through deck
with brake wheel
F0281
reverse side
note there is one lever protruding thru the deck
there are only 2 stake holes in the deck used for the tail cradle
with two operating early AAR trucks
bright plated launch mechanism
load is a TYPE ? helicopter
with Inst # 3419 – 51 dated 6 – 60 printed black on white paper
unboxed
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS 1962 – 1964
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 12
dark blue unpainted flatcar without any lettering on sides
white unpainted blower superstructure with red heat stamped lettering fastened to car
with clear plastic blower nozzle
F0148
reverse side
note clear blower nozzle
top view
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
note large hole cut into the deck for blower mechanism
picture box flap # 3470-22
with Inst # 3470 – 8 dated 8 – 62
with packet # 3470 – 20
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS 1962
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 12
dark blue unpainted flatcar without any lettering on sides
white unpainted blower superstructure with red heat stamped lettering fastened to car
with red plastic blower nozzle
F0149
reverse side
note red blower nozzle
top view
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
note large hole cut into the deck for blower mechanism
picture box flap # 3470-22
with Inst # 3470 – 8 dated 8 – 62
with packet # 3470 – 20
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3470 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS 1962 – 1964
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 12
dark blue unpainted flatcar without any lettering on sides
white unpainted blower superstructure with red heat stamped lettering fastened to car
with gray plastic blower nozzle
F0275
reverse side
note clear blower nozzle
top view
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
note large hole cut into the deck for blower mechanism
picture box flap # 3470-22
with Inst # 3470 – 8 dated 8 – 62
with packet # 3470 – 20
No. 3470 – 100 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3470 – 100 AERIAL TARGET LAUNCHING CARS 1963
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 12
light blue unpainted flatcar without any lettering on sides
white unpainted blower superstructure with red heat stamped lettering fastened to car
with clear plastic blower nozzle
F0150
reverse side
note clear blower nozzle
top view
with 1 operating & 1 nonoperating early AAR trucks
note large hole cut into the deck for blower mechanism
picture box flap # 3470-22
with Inst # 3470 – 8 dated 8 – 62
with packet # 3470 – 20
No. 3509 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3509 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS 1961
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
unpainted green flatcar with white heat stamped lettering with the number to the left of Lionel
with gray satellite dish base and dark yellow satellite dish
load is a black satellite with chrome top
with small winder
with brake wheel
F0340
reverse side
top view
note only two stake holes open in deck beside satellite dish
with small winder
bright plated launch mechanism
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
load is a black satellite with chrome top
picture box
Inst # 3509 – 5 dated 8 – 61 printed black on white paper 4 pages small in size 4.25″ X 5.5″
No. 3510 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3510 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS 1962
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
unpainted red flatcar with white heat stamped lettering without number
with gray satellite dish base and dark yellow satellite dish
load is a black satellite with chrome top
with small winder
with brake wheel
F0137
reverse side
top view
note only two stake holes open in deck beside satellite dish
with small winder
bright plated launch mechanism
with 2 nonoperating early AAR trucks
load is a black satellite with chrome top
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS 1959
MOLD 6424-11 TYPE 4
unpainted red plastic with white heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel
with silver extension ladder
with three separate nozzles and two separate ladders
F0277
reverse side
top view
note silver extension ladder
bottom view
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
note the four “6805” slots and two center line small holes, one used to pass the wire for the light
with silver extension ladder
with three separate nozzles and two separate ladders
perforated box flap # 3512 – 61
with Inst # 3512 – 60 dated 9 – 59
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS 1959
MOLD 6424-11 TYPE 4
unpainted red plastic with white heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel
with black extension ladder
with three separate nozzles and two separate ladders
F0155
reverse side
top view
note black extension ladder
bottom view
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
note the four “6805” slots and two center line small holes, one used to pass the wire for the light
with black extension ladder
with three separate nozzles and two separate ladders
perforated box flap # 3512 – 61
with Inst # 3512 – 60 dated 9 – 59
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS
No. 3512 OPERATING FIREMAN AND LADDER CARS 1959
MOLD 6424-11 TYPE 4
unpainted red plastic with white heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel
with black extension ladder
with three separate nozzles and two separate ladders
NOTE – Much darker red Flat Car compared to Superstructure
reverse side
top view
note black extension ladder
bottom view
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
note the four “6805” slots and two center line small holes, one used to pass the wire for the light
with black extension ladder
with three separate nozzles and two separate ladders
NOTE – Much darker red flatcar compared to superstructure
No. 3519 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS
No. 3519 SATELLITE LAUNCHING CARS 1961 – 1964
MOLD # 6511-2 Type 14 (3419-30)
unpainted green flatcar with white heat stamped lettering with the number to the left of Lionel
with gray satellite dish base and dark yellow satellite dish
load is a black satellite with chrome top
with small winder
with brake wheel
F0141
reverse side
top view
note only two stake holes open in deck beside satellite dish
with small winder
bright plated launch mechanism
with 2 operating early AAR trucks
load is a black satellite with chrome top
picture box flap # 3519 – 8
with Inst # 3519 – 7 dated 8 – 61
No. 3535 SECURITY CAR WITH ROTATING SEARCHLIGHT CARS
No. 3535 SECURITY CAR WITH ROTATING SEARCHLIGHT CARS 1960
MOLD # 6511-2 TYPE 9
unpainted black flatcar shell without lettering and unpainted red superstructure with white heat stamped lettering including the number
with brake wheel
F0140
reverse side
top view
bottom view
2 operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to frame
perforated box flap # 3535-17
Inst # 3535 – 11 not dated printed black on white paper
No. 3540 RADAR SCANNING SCOPE CARS
No. 3540 RADAR SCANNING SCOPE CARS 1960
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 10
unpainted red shell with white heat stamped lettering with the number to the left of LIONEL
with unpainted gray superstructure
with brake wheel
F0139
reverse side
top view
bottom view
2 operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to frame
perforated box flap # 3540 – 35, with liner
Inst # 3540 – 38 dated 9/59 printed blue on white paper
No. 3545 T V MONITOR CARS
No. 3545 T V MONITOR CARS 1961 – 1962
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 9
unpainted black shell with white heat stamped lettering with the number to the left of LIONEL
with unpainted blue superstructure
with brake wheel
F0138
reverse side
top view
bottom view
2 operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to frame
picture box flap # 3545 – 17
No. 3820 U.S.M.C. FLATCARS WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE
No. 3820 U.S.M.C. FLATCARS WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE 1960
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 4
black shell painted olive green with white heat stamped lettering
without brake wheel
F0283
reverse side
top view
bottom view
2 operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to frame
unboxed
Inst # 3330 – 107 dated 8-60 printed black on white paper
with 12 extra rubber bands
No. 3830 FLATCARS WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE
No. 3830 FLATCARS WITH OPERATING SUBMARINE 1961
MOLD # 6511 – 2 TYPE 4
F0125
reverse side
top view
bottom view
2 operating early AAR trucks riveted directly to frame
perforated box # 3830 – 9
with packet with rubber bands
Inst # 3330 – 107 dated 8 -’60
with important notice about (4) rubber bands # 3330-109 dated 8-61
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