Need Help

[Jrdann75]

I recently came across a box of old Postwar (1962) Lionel trains in my parents Attic. I am in the process of catologing what they have but there is one item that I cannot identify. Would any serious collectors know what Lionel Item # this is.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=639255800&aid=301282#!/photo.php?fbid=10150156856930801&set=a.501622250800.301282.639255800&theater

Thanks I greatly appreciate it.

 

[ADCX Rob]

Lionel 6512 Cherry Picker Car.

 

[mitchelr]

Joe,

It is a Lionel Cherry Picker Car #6-29839 with a "space version" astronaut wearing a silver suit.  The LCCA's Lionel Roar, Volume 40, No. 3 , February 2011 featured an article by Robert Walker who documented how he was able to mechanize the car using R/C car parts.

For more information try the link below.

http://www.tandem-associates.com/lionel/lionel_trains_6512_flat_car.htm

 

I have also included a link to a modern remake listed on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LIONEL-6512-ASTRONAUT-CHERRY-PICKER-CAR-6-29839-/360340544346?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item53e5f85b5a

Hope this information helps.

Mitch

 

[Jrdann75]

Thanks fore the Reply Rob.

[Jrdann75]

Mitch,

Thanks for the help.