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Lionel #3456 N&W Hopper - NON-Operating???

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Posted by LL675 on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 5:37 PM

agreed

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Posted by TrainLarry on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 7:40 AM

Since it came from a former Lionel employee, it sounds like it may be the prototype of a car that was never produced, or possibly a paint sample to check the paint scheme before applying it to an operating car.

 

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, December 22, 2019 3:49 PM

There was a black 2456 LV non operating but no mention of a 3456 non operating car.

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Sunday, December 22, 2019 3:37 PM

Can you post pictures?

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Lionel #3456 N&W Hopper - NON-Operating???
Posted by ANDREW AMANTE on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 8:27 PM

I recently acquired a small collection of Lionel trains that once belonged to a woman who worked for Lionel in the 1950's.  Her grandson said the trains were the last few items in a large collection.  Included was a #3456 operating Black Hopper and a identical #3456 NON-Operating Black Hopper?  Can anyone tell me about the non-operating hopper?  I have not found it in any reference books, eBay, Greenberg's, etc. 

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