I'm most fond of the 2454 series and 6454 series boxcars produced by Lionel right after the war. If they are in VG to LN condition I just keep acquiring them though I have duplicates upon duplicates. I just purchased yet another X2454 Baby Ruth boxcar. Though it itself is in VG plus condition, I was intrigued by how poorly the heated stamping was on one side. I was of the impression that nothing would leave the factory looking this bad. How predictable might this show up? Could it be that since this car was produced in 1946-7, Lionel was just not back up to snuff after their furlough from
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