Anyone have Post-War Celebration Series master list?

[FEClionel]

I'm attempting to acquire a few of these cars and I was wondering if there was a master list of all the cars available in the series. Also when will the series end? The 2004 offerings in the 2003-2 book look pretty weak.

[SPFan]

Like yourself, I have also recently returned to the O gauge trains of my youth so I am not an expert here. I believe the designation of Post War Celebration has only been used for the past 2-3 years but Lionel has reissued many or the cars produced in the '40s and '50s without the PWC reference on the box. For example the 3462 barrel car was rereleased in the original black/white ATSF colors and then later as the gray with blue lettering. The first one has a "PW" stamped on the car but it did not have the current PWC logo on the box. I'd suggest tring to locate as many catalogs produced for the past 5 years to try and determine what has been rereleased. The good news for operators of post war you can now have at a reasonable price many of the hardest to find post war pieces, now with perfect paint jobs, and freer running wheelsets.
Pete

[Anonymous]

Here's a partial list:

Gee, I hope you own a bank... and a couple of acres of unused land for this layout!!!


Lionel Postwar Celebration Series:

1998 Classic-II 2355 Western Pacific AA set 6-18191 Nov-98 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Preview 2245 Texas Special A-B set 6-38100 Aug-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Classic-I 2245 Texas Special A unit 6-38103 Aug-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Classic-I 2373 Canadian Pacific A-A set 6-21759 Dec-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Classic-I 2328 Burlington 6-18892 May-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1998 Classic-II 2355 Western Pacific AA set 6-18191 Nov-98 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Preview 2245 Texas Special A-B set 6-38100 Aug-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Classic-I 2245 Texas Special A unit 6-38103 Aug-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Classic-I 2373 Canadian Pacific A-A set 6-21759 Dec-99 Postwar Celebration Series
1999 Preview 2355c Western Pacific B unit 6-18198 April-99 Postwar Celebration Series
2000 Volume 1 2356 Southern A-B-A set 6-38188 Aug-00 Postwar Celebration Series
2001 Volume 1 2349 Northern Pacific 6-28519 April-01 Postwar Celebration Series
2001 Volume 1 2373C Canadian Pacific Railsounds B-Unit 6-14518 Postwar Celebration Series
2001 Volume 1 Texas Special Railsounds B-Unit 6-14520 May-01 Postwar Celebration Series
2002 Volume 2 2373C Canadian Pacific Powered B-Unit 6-14564 Postwar Celebration Series

and my favorite...

Lionel Postwar Celebration Series Congressional Set #6-21782 w/Tuscan GG-1 and 4 silver passenger cars
THE 2541 OBSERVATION CAR" ALEXANDER HAMILTON."
THE 2542 VISTA-DOME " BETSY ROSS."
THE 2543 PULLMAN " WILLIAM PENN."
THE 2544 PULLMAN "MOLLY PITCHER."

[FEClionel]

Thanks for the help! Your so right about how nicely the new post-war celebratio stuff looks and runs! I'm really focusing on the rolling stock until I can afford some of the engines(W.P F-3, Texas Special F-3, NJ FM, and GG1) Can't wait to get a hold of a few of years past catalogs!

[Anonymous]

Dear FECLionel,

Yes, I should have listed the rolling stock. I suggest you obtain past year Lionel catalogs
to have a complete list (and pictures) of all the Celebration Series items that are/were offered.

Meanwhile, here's a few of the rolling stock:

19790 LEHIGH VAL. PORTHOLE CABOOSE
26023 FLATCAR W/BULLDOZER
26025 FLATCAR W/ROCKET #6407
26027 FLATCAR W/US ARMY BOAT
26780 OPERATING GIRAFFE CAR #3376
26781 OPERATING RADAR CAR #3540
29462 Flatcar with White and Red Airplane #6500
29461 Flatcar with Red and White Airplane #6500
29463 Evans Auto Loader #6414
19564 Santa Fe Reefer #6672
36786 Missouri Pacific Operating Boxcar #3494-150
19350 Alaska Quad Hopper #6636 Alaska Quad Hopper

AlanH

[SPFan]

Another way to find out what has been remade is to search the auction sites for the original Lionel item. Many times the remake will show along with the new 5 digit number. I was looking for a 6415 three dome tank car and found the 16152 is the modern remake. No reference to PWC in the description, or on the box other than the fact that 6415 is printed on the car.
Pete