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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.
LIONEL TRAINS U.S.M.C. HELICOPTER LAUNCHING FLAT CAR No. 3429
The U.S.M.C. Helicopter Launching Car No. 3429 was available only in 1960. This car would release the helicopter with the use of a 6019 or USC uncoupling tracks after it had been wound manually. Came with a Type F Helicopter. There are no known variations of this car that had a BLACK plastic chassis that was painted OLIVE DRAB with WHITE heat stamped lettering. Equipped with AAR trucks and disc couplers.