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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969. |
LIONEL TRAINS GIRDER BRIDGE FLAT CAR No. 6502 |
The Girder Bridge Car No. 6502 is indicative of how chaotic was the production during the beginning of the sixth decade of production at Lionel. Although this car was produced in 1962 it shows up in the advance catalog of 1963. These feature stripped cars are usually found with a 6511-2 mold that mounted Arch-bar trucks with solid non-operating couplers. |
This car was never offered for separate sale and was only issued in set No. 11201 (1962) and No. 11415 (1963 Advance Catalog). It is listed in the Lionel Service Manual as No. 6502 (10-62) and as No. 6502-50 (5-63) and indicate that the load should be an ORANGE girder bridge. There is no number on the car or the load. The ORANGE girder bridge was undecorated and is easily switched. It was held in place by a No. 6418-9 elastic band. |
There are three variations: |
Variation B: RED chassis that uses mold 6511-2. Found both with and without the "LIONEL" heat-stamped inscription on the car sides. Also, found both with and without a brake wheel. Arch-Bar trucks define the difference between this car and No. 6409-25. |
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