Untrue. Look up the post war hand car. I'm sure people more fluent in PW than I am will confirm. There was a reaction with 2 different kind of plastics used for the hands of the figures and the pump handles, so many have an issue whee the hands are gone, or at least separated from the handles.
On my Postwar Lionel #65 hand car the reaction was between the feet of the rubber men and the deck they stand on.
I think the hands are OK, but I'd have to dig it out and check.
Reportedly the problem was resolved for last ones made.
The plastic superstructure has been reproduced, so if you see one for sale, there is a good chance it has a repro body.
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