THE FOLLOWING LIONEL No. 605 & No. 606 PASSENGER CARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1927)
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1926)
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1927)
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in red (1928-1929)
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in orange (1929-1930)
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in orange (1931-1932)
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in olive green (1932-1933)
Lionel No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars
General Information
The Lionel No. 605 Pullman and No. 606 Observation Passenger Cars were introduced in 1925 and were issued through 1933. The No. 605 and No. 606 were the second to the largest passenger cars issued by Lionel during the Classic Period. These passenger cars were included as components of several high end cataloged passenger sets. They were also included in a few uncataloged or “Special” sets.
The No. 605 and 606 Passenger Cars measure 10-inches in length. The sides of the cars have a metal insert, painted a contrasting color, to create the window inserts and identification of the car number and type. The doors are separate pieces and open. The cars have a clear celluloid strip in the windows and a thin blue celluloid strip covering the upper portion of the windows. The cars are all illuminated.
Variations of the No. 605 and No. 606 Passenger Cars include changes to the body color, roof color, insert color, door color, and journals. All of the cars have air tanks underneath the car, brass Observation Car railing, and separate brass steps. The cars all have latch couplers. The cars all have “The Lionel Lines” rubber stamped above the windows, except as noted otherwise, below.
No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars descriptive index
No. 1 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1927). The cars have a matching gray roof, maroon inserts, maroon doors, and nickel journals. These cars have “New York Central” rubber stamped above the windows. These cars were issued with 500-Series Standard Gauge wheels. The rear body panel of the Observation Car is painted maroon and matches the insert.
No. 2 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1926). The cars have a matching gray roof, maroon inserts, maroon doors, and nickel journals. These cars have “Illinois Central” rubber stamped above the windows. These cars were issued with 500-Series Standard Gauge wheels. The rear body panel of the Observation Car is painted maroon and matches the insert.
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No. 3 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1927). The cars have a matching gray roof, maroon inserts, maroon doors, and nickel journals. The cars also have light green stripes painted under the roof line. These cars have mixed “New York Central” and “The Lionel Lines” rubber stamped above the windows. These cars were issued with 500-Series Standard Gauge wheels. The rear body panel of the Observation Car is painted maroon and matches the insert.
No. 4 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in red (1928-1929). The cars have a matching red roof, cream inserts, cream doors, and nickel journals.
No. 5 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in orange (1929-1930). The cars have a matching orange roof, cream inserts, green doors, and nickel journals. The No. 606 Observation car had a brass medallion attached to the observation railing with “Macy Special” and a black star when a component of a Macy Set.
No. 6 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in orange (1931-1932). The cars have a matching orange roof, cream inserts, cream doors, and nickel journals
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No. 7 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in olive green (1932-1933). The cars have a matching olive green roof, dark red inserts, olive green doors, and copper journals.
No. 1 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1927). The cars have a matching gray roof, maroon inserts, maroon doors, and nickel journals. These cars have “New York Central” rubber stamped above the windows. These cars were issued with 500-Series Standard Gauge wheels. The rear body panel of the Observation Car is painted maroon and matches the insert.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 2 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1926). The cars have a matching gray roof, maroon inserts, maroon doors, and nickel journals. These cars have “Illinois Central” rubber stamped above the windows. These cars were issued with 500-Series Standard Gauge wheels. The rear body panel of the Observation Car is painted maroon and matches the insert.
PHOTOS NEEDED
No. 3 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in gray (1925-1927). The cars have a matching gray roof, maroon inserts, maroon doors, and nickel journals. The cars also have light green stripes painted under the roof line. These cars have mixed “New York Central” and “The Lionel Lines” rubber stamped above the windows. These cars were issued with 500-Series Standard Gauge wheels. The rear body panel of the Observation Car is painted maroon and matches the insert.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 4 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in red (1928-1929). The cars have a matching red roof, cream inserts, cream doors, and nickel journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 5 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in orange (1929-1930). The cars have a matching orange roof, cream inserts, green doors, and nickel journals. The No. 606 Observation car had a brass medallion attached to the observation railing with “Macy Special” and a black star when a component of a Macy Set.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 6 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in orange (1931-1932). The cars have a matching orange roof, cream inserts, cream doors, and nickel journals
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No. 7 No. 605, 606 Passenger Cars in olive green (1932-1933). The cars have a matching olive green roof, dark red inserts, olive green doors, and copper journals.
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
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