Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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The Lionel Large Gondoala Cars LIONEL TRAINS NEW YORK CENTRAL GONDOLA CAR No. 6562

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Lionel Trains NYC Gondola No. 6562 Variation A
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The Lionel Large Gondoala CarsThe New York Central Gondola Car No. 6562 was the last version of this car to have the metal chassis. Produced between 1956 and 1958 on a Type 2a body, this car had bar-end trucks with tabbed couplers, and usually came with four RED canisters. Note that the "N" is in the third panel, that "NYC" is over-scored, "6562" is not underscored and "NEW 2-49" on the sides. There are no steps or brake wheels.
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Most of the time this car is found with a load of four RED cannisters that have WHITE heat-stamped lettering. However, the B Variation is sometimes found with RED cannisters that have BLACK lettering. These cannisters, that have also been found with No. 6112 Variation A, are difficult to find today.
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There are three variations:
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Variation A: GRAY unpainted body with MAROON heat-stamped lettering and came in box labeled "6562-1" on the ends.

Variation B: RED unpainted body with WHITE heat-stamped lettering. Lionel was using up old stock of the No. 6342 early issued culvert gondola bodies. Came in a box labeled "6562-25" on the ends.
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Variation C: BLACK unpainted body with WHITE heat-stamped lettering and came in a box labeled "6562-50" on the ends.
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No. 6562 Variation A Box End
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