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Basically, the difference is how the cars were made. In the 1920's, they were made from heavier materials (wood, for example) than the later cars, which were made with lighter materials (such as stainless steel). The easiest way to tell them apart is by the roof design. The heavyweights had what is called a clerestory roof. The center of the roof was higher than the sides, in that it was stepped up. The lightweight cars had smooth, rounded roofs. The best thing to do to see the difference would be to go to http://www.walthers.com and look at the various passenger cars available. If you compare the heavyweights with the lightweights, you will see the difference in roof design that so easily sets these cars apart.
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