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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Lionel Trains Coal Dump Car No. 3559LIONEL TRAINS OPERATING COAL DUMP CAR No. 3559

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Lionel Trains Coal Dump Car No. 3559 Variation A
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Note the overprinted Pre-War Box End
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No. 3559 Box End

Lionel Trains Coal Dump Car No. 3559The Operating Coal Dump Car No. 3359 was identical to the pre-war No. 3659 that was updated with new staple-end trucks with electronic couplers for the post-war period. Has a sheet-metal bin with a Bakelite mechanism housing that is attached to a BLACK sheet-metal frame that has steps at the four corners. Produced from 1946 until 1948, this car is rubber-stamped on the bottom "3559" in SILVER or WHITE. There are four variations:

Variation A: Type 2 trucks with electronic coil couplers. Produced early in 1946.
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Variation B: Type 3a trucks with late electronic coil couplers. Knuckle attached by stud. No stake marks. Late 1946 production.
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Variation C: Type 3b trucks with late electronic coil couplers. Knuckle attached by stud and four stake points. Produced in 1947-48.
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Variation D: Same as Variation C except the plastic mechanism housing is DARK BROWN.


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