Transporting (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) was not new to the Lionel Lines when in 1955 Lionel cataloged the No. 6414 ( _ _ _ ) Auto - Loader. After all, new cars were moving to dealer showrooms in Lionelville on board the Nos. 214 ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) and 814 O - Gauge cars since 1926. Both of those ( _ _ _ _ _ ), by the way, were also labeled as ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) carriers.
In 1941 Lionel took a leap forward with the No. 2758 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Automobile Boxcar. The new model was considerably more ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) than it’s tinplate predecessors and the ( _ _ _ _ ) doors let kids load their own toy ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) inside. Fundamentally the same, the car returned in 1945 as the X2758, now equipped with ( _ _ _ _ ) rather than ( _ _) couplers.
In 1953 a car designed to transport autos returned to the line after a five year absence as the new No. 6468 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) and Ohio model. Most cars were ( _ _ ) in either ( _ _ ) or ( _ _ _ _ ) finishes, but an extremely ( _ _ ) car from 1955 was painted ( _ _ _ _ _) and was a component of uncataloged set No. 509/1535W.
Finally in 1955 Lionel produced a car where the load was not (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) or at least “user - provided”. Equipped Initially with ( _ _ - _ _ ) metal trucks with ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) couplers, the flatcar itself was always ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) red plastic and the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) was always made of ( _ _ _ _).
The first automobiles were deluxe with (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ ) bumpers and ( _ _ _ ) plastic window ( _ _ _ _ _ _). The autos were package
Transporting (AUTOMOBILES) was not new to the Lionel Lines when in 1955 Lionel cataloged the No. 6414 (EVANS) Auto - Loader. After all, new cars were moving to dealer showrooms in Lionelville on board the Nos. 214 (STANDARD) and 814 O - Gauge cars since 1926. Both of those (BOXCARS), by the way, were also labeled as (FURNITURE) carriers.
In 1941 Lionel took a leap forward with the No. 2758 (PENNSYLVANIA) Automobile Boxcar. The new model was considerably more (REALISTIC) than it’s tinplate predecessors and the (DOUBLE) doors let kids load their own toy (VEHICLES) inside. Fundamentally the same, the car returned in 1945 as the X2758, now equipped with (NUCKLE) rather than (BOX) couplers.
In 1953 a car designed to transport autos returned to the line after a five year absence as the new No. 6468 (BALTIMORE) and Ohio model. Most cars were (BLUE) in either (FLAT) or (GLOSSY) finishes, but an extremely (RARE) car from 1955 was painted (TUSCAN) and was a component of uncataloged set No. 509/1535W.
Finally in 1955 Lionel produced a car where the load was not (IMAGINARY) or at least “user - provided”. Equipped Initially with (BAR - END) metal trucks with (MAGNETIC) couplers, the flatcar itself was always (UNPAINTED) red plastic and the (SUPERSTRUCTURE) was always made of (METAL).
The first automobiles were deluxe with (CHROME - PLATED) bumpers and (CLEAR) plastic window (INSERTS). The autos were packaged by twos in pasteboard (SLEEVES) and the one each red, (WHITE), yellow & green vehicles provided a lot of play value to the car, w
