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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.
GULF OIL CHEMICAL TANK CAR No. 6315
The Gulf Chemical Tank Car No. 6315 has four variations. Built between 1956 and 1958, two of these versions would have the BURNT ORANGE/BLACK coloring, along with bar-end trucks and tabbed couplers. The other two variations would be produced in the last two years of the post war era, 1968-69, and these versions have a solid ORANGE tank with late AAR trucks and disc couplers. (not illustrated)