THE FOLLOWING TANK CARS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW
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No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2755 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2855 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR (glossy sliver gray)
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1946
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO inside yellow diamond with GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has S.U.N.X. 2555
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with two place card holders one on each side
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
flying shoe trucks with brown fiber boards on each end
T0001
reverse side
top view
flying shoe trucks with brown fiber boards on each end
with air brake detail
ART DECO box with toy logo
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1947
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO extending outside of yellow diamond without GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has S.U.N.X. 2555
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with two place card holders one on each side
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
coil coupler trucks on each end
T0002
reverse side
top view
coil coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
ART DECO box with toy logo
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1947
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO extending outside of yellow diamond without GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has no number but has BUILT BY LIONEL with logo
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with two place card holders one on each side
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame with 2555 rubber stamped in white
coil coupler trucks on each end
reverse side
top view
“2555” rubber stamped in white on frame
coil coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1947
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO with in the yellow diamond with GAS above and OIL below decal on
right has no number but has BUILT BY LIONEL with logo
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with two place card holders one on each side
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame with 2555 rubber stamped in white
coil coupler trucks on each end
reverse side
top view
“2555” rubber stamped in white on frame
coil coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
No. 2755 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2755 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1945
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO inside yellow diamond with GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has S.U.N.X. 2755
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with two place card holders one on each side
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
flying shoe trucks with black fiber boards with whirly wheels and thick axles on each end
known to come in set No. 463W
T0099
reverse side
top view
flying shoe trucks with black fiber boards with whirly wheels and thick axles on each end
with air brake detail
No. 2855 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2855 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1947
metal tank painted gray
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO extending outside of yellow diamond without GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has no number but has BUILT BY LIONEL with logo
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with four place card holders one on each side and both ends
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame with 2855 rubber stamped in white
coil coupler trucks on each end
T0059
reverse side
top view
“2855” rubber stamped in white on frame
coil coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
No. 2855 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 2855 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1947
metal tank painted black
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO inside yellow diamond with GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has S.U.N.X. 2855
one black brake wheel
with steps at all four corners
with two place card holders one on each side
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
coil coupler trucks on each end
T0062
reverse side
top view
coil coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
ART DECO box without toy logo
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1948
metal tank painted glossy silver gray (definitely not the silver on the above cars more gray)
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO extending outside of yellow diamond without GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has no number but has BUILT BY LIONEL with logo
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with four place card holders one on each side and both ends
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
staple end magnetic coupler trucks on each end needs further investigation
T0089
reverse view
top view
staple end magnetic coupler trucks on each end needs further investigation
with air brake detail
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1949 – 1950
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO extending outside of yellow diamond without GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has S.U.N.X. 6555
one black brake wheel
without steps at corners
with four place card holders one on each side and both ends
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
staple end magnetic coupler trucks on each end
T0003
reverse side
top view
staple end magnetic coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
box flap # 6555 – 9
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR
No. 6555 SUNOCO TANK CAR 1949 – 1950
metal tank painted silver
SUNOCO decal on left has SUNOCO inside yellow diamond with GAS above and OIL below
decal on right has S.U.N.X. 6555
one black brake wheel
without steps at all four corners
with four place card holders one on each side and on both ends
with ladder and handrail on each side
diecast frame
coil coupler trucks on each end
T0101
reverse view
top view
staple end magnetic coupler trucks on each end
with air brake detail
