Bagage Car for 2421-2423 Passenger set

[Civil War]

 I have a nice set of NYC F3 engines and a set of passenger pullmans. I recall seeing in the real world a car placed between the engines and pullmans that was used to carry extra baggage and possibly some light freight. Can anyone recommend a car that I could use for the purpose. Would a box car be appropriate? Is there a baggage car that would fit in with this set? I prefer to run only postwar Lionel cars, but might consider another car if it would look right. Thanks.

 

[ADCX Rob]

On the NYC water level route,  it could have been one of these:

 

Rob 

[Civil War]

ADCX Rob

On the NYC water level route,  it could have been one of these:

 

 

Thanks Rob. I like the suggestion, but how about something like this.

It is a box car instead of a Reefer. Anyone know where I can get info on modern era Lionel trains, similar to the Postwar Lionel Trains Library? Does this car have plastic trucks and couplers etc?

Thanks

[ADCX Rob]

Civil War

...how about something like this.

... Does this car have plastic trucks and couplers etc?

Thanks

 

That's the 16237 from 1992.  It's the non-operating version of the 16649 RailSounds boxcar from the same time.  They both have sprung, die-cast metal trucks.

Rob

[kpolak]

How about the Lionel Union Pacific "Romeo" Baggage Car 6-16068:

Lionel also made a 6-16069 Union Pacific "New Haven" combination Baggage car, but I can't seem to find a photo.

Kurt

 

[lionelsoni]

There doesn't seem to have been an actual baggage car that matched those streamliners.  So I second the alternative of an express car.  I have a green K-Line "BLT 5-90" 6464-style car marked "RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY   NYC   R.E.X. 7506".  It has sprung cast-metal trucks.  I couldn't find a picture to post; but I found a record of one new in the box having sold for $22 at auction.

[phillyreading]

The RailSounds boxcar, #16649, according to Greenberg's price guide has steam sounds, so it won't compliment a diesel set properly.

Lee F.

[lionelsoni]

The 16650 has diesel sounds and is painted for NYC as well.

[Civil War]

lionelsoni

The 16650 has diesel sounds and is painted for NYC as well.

 

I found one of these on ebay "Buy it Now" $135.00. How does this work? Will it work with the old fasioned 0-27 system I use. I have a ZW transformer. No electronics. Do I just flip the switch and it makes sounds like a diesel engine? That would be pretty cool. 

Thanks to all for the great suggestions. 

[ADCX Rob]

Civil War

I found one of these on ebay "Buy it Now" $135.00. How does this work? Will it work with the old fasioned 0-27 system I use. I have a ZW transformer. No electronics. Do I just flip the switch and it makes sounds like a diesel engine? That would be pretty cool. 

Thanks to all for the great suggestions. 

 

Works great with the ZW.  Here is the Owners Manual that explains it all.

Rob

[lynbrookyankee]

I second Rob's comments - I have Railbox version with diesel sounds and it works great with ZW. Nice engine sounds, horn, bell, & crew talk. Dont know if $135 is good price, but I always liked the NYC pacemaker paint scheme.