The Barrel Loader No. 362 was introduced in 1952 and was available until 1957. This was another of those vibrating accessories. In this case, a vibrator placed beneath the metal ramp would, when activated, move the barrels up the ramp where they would be loaded into a car waiting on the track. It came with two clips that are shown to the right that would space this line side loader at the right distance from the track. These clips are often missing.

There are three variations:

Variation A: Came with a WHITE figure and the bottom is cadmium plated. Does not have the two access screw holes on the bottom for easy removal of the vibrating mechanism. Sometimes this variation is found with the "LIONEL" on the track side fence section painted in RED. Produced in 1952.

Variation B: Came with a BLUE attendant that has FLESH painted face. This variation still has the cadmium plated bottom, but it also has the screw holes to allow the removal of the vibrating mechanism without the removal of the entire bottom plate. 1953 to 1957 production.

Variation C: Came with a BLUE attendant that does not have a painted face. This variation has a BLACK painted bottom plate. 1953 to 1957 production.

This loader did not come with the Operating Barrel Car No. 3562 that was introduced in 1954. To facilitate the use of this car with the barrel loader Lionel included with the car a No. 3562-48 Ramp Clip to bridge the gap between the loader and this car. This ramp clip is illustrated to the right and installed on the top view pictured below.

The No. 362 did come with a 364C Controller and a box of six barrels No. 362-78 that is illustrated below. Lionel would put these barrels with some of their other cars like the No. 6462-125 Gondola and the No. 6343 Barrel Ramp Car, but they were not boxed.

Dimensions: 19 inches long, 4-1/8 inches wide, and 4 inches high.