Lionel Scale Detailed Prewar Passenger Cars
All information and trains supplied by Russ MacNair unless otherwise noted
Lionel No. 1630, 1631 Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 2630, 2631 Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 2640, 2641 Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 2642, 2643 Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 2640, 2641 Passenger Cars
General Information
The Lionel No. 2640 Pullman and No. 2641 Observation Passenger Cars were introduced in 1938 and were issued through 1942. The No. 2640 and No. 2641 were mid-size tinplate passenger cars and shared the same body with the No. 1630, No. 2630, and No. 2642 Series Passenger Cars all issued by Lionel following the Classic Period. These passenger cars were included as components of a number of mid-level cataloged passenger sets. These cars were later carried over by Lionel to the postwar period, with modifications to the body and the change to postwar trucks.
The No. 2640 and 2641 Passenger Cars measure 9 1/2-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 have a clear or frosted celluloid strip in the windows. The cars were illuminated. The only difference between the 2630 and 2640 Series Passenger Cars is that the 2640 Series Cars were illuminated.
Variations of the No. 2640 and No. 2641 Passenger Cars include changes to the color of the body, roof, insert, rear railing, “fish Bellies” and journals. The cars came with either early or late style operating box couplers.
Lionel No. 2640 and 2641 Passenger Cars
1. No. 2640, 2641 Passenger Cars in blue (1938-1941). The cars have a silver roof, silver “fish belly”, silver inserts, nickel journals, and early style operating box couplers. The No. 2641 Observation has a silver rear railing.
2. No. 2640, 2641 Passenger Cars in green (1938-1941). The cars have a dark green roof, green “fish belly”, yellow inserts, black journals, and early style operating box couplers. The No. 2641 Observation has a silver rear railing.
3. No. 2640, 2641 Passenger Cars in green (1942). The cars have a dark green roof, green “fish belly”, yellow inserts, black journals, and late style operating box couplers. The No. 2641 Observation has a gray rear railing.
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