Lionel Streamlined Passenger Cars
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Lionel No. 1673, 1674, 1675 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 1701, 1702, 1703 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 617, 618, 619 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 637, 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 753, 754 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 782, 783, 784 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 792, 793, 794 Streamlined Passenger Cars
Lionel No. 637, 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars
General Information
The Lionel No. 637 Streamlined Coach and No. 638 Streamlined Observation were introduced in 1936 and were issued through 1939. The Nos. 637 and 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars were included in mid-level Lionel sets. They were always paired with matching Lionel No. 636W Streamlined Locomotives. The Nos. 637 and 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars were always included in Lionel Union Pacific “City of Denver” sets. They were also included in a single Union Pacific “City of Denver” uncataloged set that was painted two-tone green.
The Nos. 637 and 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars vary in length. The No. 637 Streamlined Coach measures 8-inches in length and the No. 638 Streamlined Observation measures 11 1/2-inches in length. The interconnecting vestibules are not included in the measurements. The cars are numbered with a small nickel plate on the sides. The cars are articulated and are connected by a vestibule mounted on a single truck. The vestibules also contain the light that illuminates the cars. The vestibules use a spring-loaded pin that connects the car bodies. In the photos below, the passenger cars are pictured with one or two vestibules attached to the ends of each car.
Variations of the Nos. 637 and No. 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars are generally limited to the color combination used for the cars. The sides of the passenger cars were always fluted. The interconnecting vestibules come in various colors that match the colors of the cars in the set. The vestibules all came with roller pick-ups for the lights and black skirts.
Lionel No. 637 and 638 Streamlined Passenger Cars
1. No. 637 Streamlined Coach in yellow and brown painted finish.
2. No. 638 Streamlined Observation in yellow and brown painted finish.
3. No. 637 Streamlined Coach in yellow and reddish brown painted finish.
4. No. 638 Streamlined Observation in yellow and reddish brown painted finish.
5. No. 637 Streamlined Coach in two-tone green painted finish.
6. No. 638 Streamlined Observation in two-tone green painted finish.
1. No. 637 Streamlined Coach in yellow and brown painted finish.
2. No. 638 Streamlined Observation in yellow and brown painted finish.
3. No. 637 Streamlined Coach in yellow and reddish brown painted finish.
4. No. 638 Streamlined Observation in yellow and reddish brown painted finish.
5. No. 637 Streamlined Coach in two-tone green painted finish.
6. No. 638 Streamlined Observation in two-tone green painted finish.
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