That's great but even better is this one from the same time period. I love that he just climbs up in the Southern Mikado and takes off.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KNPUZixJA-s
I have the silver and black Lionel Boxcar they made to promote this TV Special.
There is also a boxcar that promoted the Trains and Truckin set that is in the commercial