Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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LIONEL TRAINS OPERATING BRONX ZOO CAR No. 3376

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Lionel Trains Operating Bronx Zoo Car No. 3376The Operating Bronx Zoo Car No. 3376 was available from 1960 until 1966 and was issued again in the last year of post-war production: 1969. The giraffe would lower its head to clear the telltale (Part No. 3424-100) that was attached to the track. Came with two AAR trucks that had either one or both disc couplers. There are five variations:

Lionel Trains Operating Bronx Zoo Car No. 3376 Variation D

Variation A: BLUE car with WHITE lettering and a BROWN spotted giraffe.
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Variation B: BLUE car with WHITE lettering and the giraffe is a solid YELLOW color.
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Variation C: GREEN car with YELLOW lettering and can have either a BROWN spotted or solid YELLOW giraffe. This version came in an ORANGE picture box numbered 3376-160 (1962-63).
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Variation D: BLUE car, with YELLOW lettering. This variation is hard to find.
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Variation E: GREEN car, with YELLOW lettering, late AAR trucks, and a BROWN spotted giraffe. Came in a Hagerstown checkerboard box numbered 3376-160. Originally, it contained one telltale that came in an envelope numbered 3376-18 (1969).

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