This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.
LIONEL TRAINS OBSERVATION PASSENGER CAR No. 2443
The Observation Car No. 2443 was available from 1946 until 1948. The car body is of sheet-metal construction and was painted BROWN and it has a GRAY painted windows and doors. This car is lighted and there are clear window inserts that do not have people silhouettes. It came with staple-end trucks equipped with one electronic coil coupler. There are two variations:
Variation A: Has SILVER rubber-stamped lettering. 1946 production. Variation B: Has WHITE heat-stamped lettering. 1947-48 production.