@Don McErlean GREAT pick up with the “peacock” 1693 Lionel observation. I’m a HUGE fan of the Prewar Lionel 1500, 1600 and 1700 freight series and 1500, 1600, And 1800 passenger series. Whether litho or not, all are awesome. And,!let us not forget, the 610 series Ives passenger cars, while not litho I still Love these. That said, it’s the Ives trains from 1928-1932, although some don’t consider the post-1930/non-AF involved cars to be Transition era, which I enjoy the most
Regardless, regarding the 1690 passenger cars and 1691 observation-I’ve seen/heard of the maroon with Ives R.R. Lines, Lionel-Ives, and Lionel Lines. Bright red with brown roof Lionel, all bright red Lionel Lines, Yellow Ives R.R. Lines. Then 1691,1692,1693 in blue and maroon and the peacock. Great finds!
