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INFORMATION ON UNCATALOGUED LIONEL CIRCUS FLATCAR

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INFORMATION ON UNCATALOGUED LIONEL CIRCUS FLATCAR
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:09 PM
Can anybody provide information on when this flatcar was produed and by whome? It looks like LIONEL but the markings on the bottom are a mystery.





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Posted by Dr.Fu-Manchu on Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:33 PM
The [}:)] Doctor is in !!! I have a partial answer to your question George. The flat car is
like one I own, I bought from a person on E-bay about 2 years ago. Mine came with 2
K-line wagon kits. The trucks were stamped "made in korea" The box was white with blue lettering. When I find it I can give you more info. My guess is K-Line may have
sub-contracted these cars, but don't take that as final. The trucks look like K-Line freight
trucks tho. I will let you know when I find the box it came in.
Till My Next Missive, I Remain The Humble, Yet Strangly [}:)] Doctor !!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 22, 2004 8:58 AM
Thanks for the update Dr. Fu-Manchu. I have little dought that this flatcar came out of a 6424 mold, but the markings on the bottom have me stumped. I too have bought some of those K-line circus wagon kits, to put on this curious flatcar.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 1, 2004 9:27 AM
All,

somebody out there must know the history of this car??

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 1, 2004 2:37 PM
This car is a product of Bob Geller, Model Train Sales Incorporated. He is the same fellow who reproduced the Lionel Submarines, 2046W, 6026W and 2466W tender shells, as well as a host of other items. (6407 rocket, military loads). I appears that he was reproducing so many loads it was natural for him to do flat cars as well. He does have a website, but I don't have the URL handy.

Hope this helps,
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 9:28 AM
Thanks a Million!

This is the information I was looking for.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 10:43 AM
Geller Toy Trains has a really cool site, worth a look.

http://www.gellertoytrains.com/

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