The Lionel Gantry Crane No. 282 would perform the same function as the No. 182 Magnetic Crane save that it would straddle the track to lift scrap metal from a waiting car. First issues of this accessory are reported to have included rails with ties that would allow horizontal movement (Variation D).

Sometime in 1955 Lionel redesigned this accessory. The revised version usually has the number "282R" imprinted on the cab sides. Among the changes are the way the cab mounted to the GRAY superstructure. The No. 282 mounts with screws, while the cab of the No. 282R snapped into place. The No. 282 used is push-in cab stack that was glued in place and the No. 282R has a stack that is an integral part of the cab casting. There are five variations:

Variation A: BLACK electro magnet and GRAY cab stack that was attached with glue.

Variation B: SILVER painted magnet, BLACK stack that is glued on.

Variation C: Same as Variation A, but with a RED crane cab. Usually imprinted "282R" on the cab.

Variation D: Identical to Variation A except came with two special rails with ties.

Variation E: Same as Variation B, but with GRAY stack.

Came with a No. 282C Controller that was designed to work with this accessory. The cab is sometimes found on the No. 6460 Crane Car, but this is not factory production. Produced from 1954 until 1957.

Dimensions: 7" long, 5-1/2" wide, 3-1/2" track span, 10-1/2" high measured to the top of the cab’s stack.