Well hello BxCrSun folks, last week I posted pictures of the Lionel #800 boxcar which is somewhere between 106 and 95 years old. So this week, I will continue with "old" boxcars but this one is some 25-30 years newer. This one represents Lionel's efforts at increased realism in the immediate post war period. This is the Southern Pacific, X-6454 in "red / brown" color with a complete circle around the SP herald. This indicates it dates from 1951-1952 so its a mere 70 years old. It came to me with its original box that while showing some wear is still relatively complete. The car itself, as you will see, is very much like new.
Here is the full side of the car, die cast trucks and automatic couplers on both ends.
A quarter view, showing the Southern Pacific herald in more detail
An end view, showing the great detail these older boxcars had including the add on brake wheel and the deep rivet and ladder detail in the casting.
The 3 sides of the original box.
Happy BxCrSun everyone, hope you have a great week.
Don
