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Lionel 2460 LL Bucyrus Erie Crane Car w/6 Wheel Trucks/Box

This is a Lionel 2460 Lionel Lines Bucyrus Erie Crane Car with 6-wheel trucks from 1946-50. It has been custom painted for Union Pacific. The 2460 Bucyrus Erie operating crane car was the first newly designed crane car of the postwar era. Lionel‘s version is an accurate representation of a crane car that can be found on the real railroads. The 2460 was included in several work train sets as well as being available for separate sale. Because of its realism, quality and high play value, it remains in demand by collectors and operators. This was the first Lionel crane with a plastic cab. It has two 6 wheel trucks, a die cast frame, a boom that raises and lowers, a hook that also raises and lowers, a cab that swivels and two electromagnetic coil couplers.
$54.99

Lionel 2460 LL Crane Car w/6 Wheel Trucks--Gray Cab! EX-

This is a hard to find Lionel 2460 Lionel Lines Bucyrus Erie Crane Car with a gray cab from 1946. Early 2460s had painted gray cabs, which is a much harder to find variation than the more common black cab version. The 2460 Bucyrus Erie operating crane car was the first newly designed crane car of the postwar era. Lionelæs version is an accurate representation of a crane car that can be found on the real railroads. It has two 6 wheel trucks, a die cast frame, a boom that raises and lowers, a hook that also raises and lowers, a cab that swivels and two electromagnetic coil couplers.
$299.99

Lionel 3357 Hydraulic Platform Maintenance Car EX-

This is a Lionel 3357 Hydraulic Platform Maintenance Car. The 3357 Hydraulic Platform Maintenance Car is more commonly referred to as the Cop and Hobo Car. Lionel essentially modified a short box car to accomodate a raised platform where a policeman and hobo chased each other around a layout -- of course never really catching the other person! It features an unpainted blue body with white lettering and AAR trucks.
$37.99

Lionel 3362 Lionel Lines Flatcar w/Log Load

This is a Lionel 3362 Lionel Lines Flatcar with Log Load from 1961-63. This flatcar features 4 removeable logs, plastic trucks, operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$27.99

Lionel 3362 LL Flatcar w/Helium Tank Load EX

This is a Lionel 3362 Lionel Lines Flatcar with Helium Tank Load from 1961-63. This car has a dumping mechanism that is activated when the actuator plunger under the center of the car is pulled down by an uncopler tack section. This flatcar features 3 helium tanks, plastic trucks, operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$34.99

Lionel 3410 Helicopter Launching Car--No Mechanism

This is a Lionel 3410 Helicopter Launching Car. This one does not have the launching mechanism. It features plastic trucks, operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$9.99

Lionel 3419 Operating Flatcar w/Helicopter

This is a Lionel 3419 Operating Flatcar with Helicopter from 1960-66. When activated by a remote control track section, the chopper takes off from the car. This flatcar features a removeable helicopter, plastic trucks, operating metal knuckle couplers, metal wheels & axles.
$39.99

Lionel 3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Car

This is a Lionel 3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Car from 1956-58. This unique car features a figure on the roof that drops down as the car passes underneath a telltale, and he stands back up after passing under another telltale. This car features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, operating metal knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$39.99

Lionel 3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Car EX

This is a Lionel 3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Car from 1956-58. This unique car features a figure on the roof that drops down as the car passes underneath a telltale, and he stands back up after passing under another telltale. This car features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, operating metal knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles. Also, included is one tell-tale pole and a track clip set.
$49.99

Lionel 3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Car EX-

This is a Lionel 3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Car from 1956-58. This unique car features a figure on the roof that drops down as the car passes underneath a telltale, and he stands back up after passing under another telltale. This car features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, operating metal knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$39.99

Lionel 3444 Operating Cop & Hobo Car EX-

Here is a Lionel 3444 Operating Cop and Hobo Car. It is a favorite classic postwar operating car. It has a vibrator motor hidden under the crates in the middle which causes the cop and hobo figures to chase one another around the crates. There is a switch to turn the motor off. The car does not need to be rolling to turn the animation on, you simply need to apply track power and the higher the voltage the faster they go. This car also features die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$59.99

Lionel 3462 Operating Milk Car with Platform

This is a Lionel 3462 Operating Milk Car with Platform Set from 1947-48. When activated by a UCS or RCS track section (sold seperately) the figure pops out and drops a milk can on a waiting platform. This milk car features opening doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$44.99

Lionel 3462 Operating Milk Car with Platform

This is a Lionel 3462 Operating Milk Car with Platform Set from 1947-48. When activated by a UCS or RCS track section (sold seperately) the figure pops out and drops a milk can on a waiting platform. This milk car features opening doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$44.99

Lionel 3464 AT&SF Boxcar - As-Is

This is a Lionel 3464 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Boxcar from 1949-52. This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, and metal wheels and axles.
$15.99

Lionel 3464 NYC Operating Boxcar

This is a Lionel 3464 New York Central Operating Boxcar from 1949-52. When activated by a magnetic uncoupling track (not included), the door opens and the figure pops out. This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$24.99

Lionel 3464 NYC Operating Boxcar EX

This is a Lionel 3464 New York Central Operating Boxcar from 1949-52. When activated by a magnetic uncoupling track (not included), the door opens and the figure pops out. This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$39.99

Lionel 3470 Operating Balloon Target Launcher EX-

This is a very ingenious and unique Lionel 3470 Operating Balloon Target Launcher Car from 1962-64. The car is equipped with a blower motor that runs on two D Cell batteries. When you put the batteries in and turn it on it blows a stream of air up that will actually levitate your target balloon a few inches above it in the air. Great for target practice with your arsenal of missile launching cars! This launcher car features plastic trucks, operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$69.99

Lionel 3472 Operating Milk Car

This is the classic Lionel 3472 Operating Milk Car from 1949-53. The platform is not included. When activated by a UCS or 6019 track section (sold seperately), the milkman figure pops out and drops a milk can on a platform (sold separately). The car holds 7 milk cans and with 7 pushes of the unload button you unload those cans. This milk car features opening doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$29.99

Lionel 3482 Operating Milk Car

This is a Lionel 3482 Operating Milk Car from 1954-55. When activated by a UCS or RCS track section (sold seperately) the figure pops out and drops a milk can on a waiting platform. This milk car features opening doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$34.99

Lionel 3484 Pennsylvania Operating Boxcar

This is a Lionel 3484 Pennsylvania Operating Boxcar from 1953. When activated by the magnet in a UCS track the door slides open and the figure pops out. It is 10.5 inches long. This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$39.99

Lionel 3520 LL Rotating Operating Searchlight Car EX-

This is a Lionel 3520 Lionel Lines Rotating Operating Searchlight Car with an Orange Generator from 1952-53. The 3520 Rotating Searchlight Car is similar to the earlier 6520 searchlight car. The newest feature on the 3520 is a remote-control operated on-off switch. This switch allows the operator to activate Lionel‘s ‘Vibro-motor‘ which in turn begins rotating the searchlight lens. The 3520 is a smooth running and reliable operating car. . As it moves down the track the searchlight rotates. It also has an on/off switch underneath that is activated by a UCS track section. This car features an orange durable plastic generator, a die-cast metal frame, die-cast metal trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$39.99

Lionel 3562-25 RARE Red Letter Operating Barrel Car/Box

This is the RARE and hard-to-find Red Lettered Version of the Lionel 3562-25 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Gray Operating Barrel Car from 1954. The painted gray version was produced in 1954. The gray body style has the easiest and also the most difficult variation to find. The gray body with blue lettering is generally regarded as the easiest barrel car to locate. However, the gray body with red lettering is quite rare. When activated, the ramp in the center of the car vibrates and the barrels shimmy up the ramp to a waiting bin. It is designed to be used in conjunction with a 362 Operating Barrel Ramp. There are 6 barrels included. This barrel car features die-cast bar-end trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, and metal wheels and axles.
$474.99

Lionel 3662 Brown & White Large Operating Milk Car/Box

This is a Lionel 3662 Brown and White Operating Milk Car from 1955-66. Put a UCS track section under the milk stand and then spot the car in front of the platform and push the unload button and the milkman comes out with a milk can and pushes it on to the platform. Repeat the action 7 more times for each milk can! This milk car features opening doors, 7 milk cans, metal trucks, metal operating knuckle couplers, metal wheels and axles.
$64.99

Lionel 6460 Bucyrus Erie Crane Car

This is a Lionel 6460 Bucyrus Erie Die-Cast Metal Crane Car from 1954. The 6460 Bucyrus Erie operating crane car was a continuation of the 2460 crane car with some manufacturing changes. The primary difference is the 6460 has four-wheel trucks while the 2460 has six-wheel trucks. Otherwise, the crane cars are very similar in appearance and operation. The crane was equipped with two functional crank handles. The rear crank operated the position of the boom while the side crank was used to raise and lower the hook. It has two 4 wheel trucks, a die-cast frame, a boom that raises and lowers, a hook that also raises and lowers, a cab that swivels and two operating magnetic couplers.
$19.99

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