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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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Lionel Trains Helicopter Launching Flat Car No. 3409LIONEL TRAINS HELICOPTER LAUNCHING FLAT CAR No. 3409

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The Helicopter Launch Car No. 3409

Lionel Trains Helicopter Launching Flat Car No. 3409The Helicopter Launching Car No. 3409 was pictured in the 1961 advance catalogue, however it was included in only one uncataloged set that was issued for the mass market. Illustrated as part of Set No. 1124 "The Hawk", this set was headed up by a number 1060 Locomotive. See the details of this uncataloged set on this locomotive page.

Although this flat car casting bears the No. 3419-30, as do all of the other helicopter and satellite cars, this was a stripped down version of these helicopter cars. Lacking the remote control features of the No. 3419, the helicopter is released manually by triggering a lever on the side of the car. The winder is the smaller black plastic 1-3/8" diameter and it is lacking the plate on the bottom that would be used for the remote launching of the helicopter.
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It came with Arch-Bar Trucks equipped with solid non-operating couplers. This unpainted BLUE flat car is heat-stamped on the sides with the number "3409" to the left of the "LIONEL" inscription.
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The load was a Type B helicopter. There is no box that was issued with this car, however, a reproduction display box is available along with the helicopter itself. Note: An original undamaged helicopter is required to achieve an Excellent or Like New condition. This car is much harder to find than the No. 3419. There are no variations.
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In March of 1961 Lionel issued an instruction sheet for this car No. 3409-10. We’ve pictured the front, and the inside two pages of this fold out sheet below.
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No. 3409-10 Instruction Sheet Page 1
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No. 3409-10 Instruction Sheet Page 2 and 3
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