Need info on un numbered lionel yellow ? log or pipe car, featured in collectible classics

[Anonymous]

Does anyone remember a year or two ago in the Collectible Classics section of Classic Toy Trains they featured a yellow car with to black brackets that had three notches like for holding pipes or logs, the short end of the car has three big square holes and one small square hole in the tinplate, no sides to car it is like a flat car no sides on the long end. this car in not numbered it is stamped on the bottom Made in US of America The Lionel Corporation New York, N.Y.
I think it is right around post war as it has the different pins in the trucks, but it could be pre war. I came across one and would like more information on it.
Thanks for any help

[Chris F]

Sounds like the 6100 series of 8-inch stamped steel flatcars, offered 1955-58. The body was also used for the 6119 series of work cabooses; the holes in the body were for mounting the caboose structure. They came in various shades of yellow, red, and gray. None had the catalog number on them.

Most of these flatcars have a (Greenberg) value of $20 or less. An exception is a rare yellow car with white 2 1/16" heat-stamped serif lettering (Gd-$150, Ex-$400).