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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.
LIONEL TRAINS GONDOLA CAR No. 6142-50
The Lionel Gondola Car No. 6142-50 was produced in 1964. These are the B and C Variations of the No. 6142 Gondola that were created on an unpainted plastic GREEN body mold 6112-86 that is unlettered, and has a detailed underside and cast in brake wheels. This car came with AAR or Arch-bar trucks that usually have one disc operating and one solid non-operating coupler. Variation C has a bright translucent GREEN body.