Cereal box cardboard trains

[Anonymous]

Hi- Does anyone remember the trains, approximatel HO size as I recall, that were printed on cereal boxes (Wheaties or Kix?) and could be cut out and assembled? I recall a GG1, a steam loco, and various cars- different items came on different boxes. I believe the reverse side might have included railroad stories (not sure on this). I would guess that this was around 1950. I would appreciate any information on this- I couldn't find anything using Google. Thanks- Richard W.

[Eriediamond]

I don't remember the card board trains on cereal boxes, but I do seem to remember getting a dummy F A diesel in a box of cereal though. It was black plastic and came with dummy knuckle couplers. Anyone remember these. Had to have been about the middle 50"s. Ken

[dknelson]

Weren't there also metal railroad logos that were free with some cereal?
Somehow I remember shredded wheat as having the cardboard trains
Wheaties had actual little 7 inch disney records on the back cover!
Dave Nelson

[CNJ831]

QUOTE: Originally posted by toytrain13

Hi- Does anyone remember the trains, approximatel HO size as I recall, that were printed on cereal boxes (Wheaties or Kix?) and could be cut out and assembled? I recall a GG1, a steam loco, and various cars- different items came on different boxes. I believe the reverse side might have included railroad stories (not sure on this). I would guess that this was around 1950. I would appreciate any information on this- I couldn't find anything using Google. Thanks- Richard W.

Indeed, Rich, I remember these. In particular, there were a number of New Haven items including motive power (EP-4?) in the McGinnis scheme and various rolling stock. I can still recall cutting them out off the rear panel of the cereal boxes.

CNJ831

[leonardbrand]

Buster Brown shoes back in thr fiftys, when you purchase shoes you was giving a punch freight train, I remember getting shoes and the punch out train. I don't remember what the shoes looked like but I do the train.

[Cox 47]

I remember the metal railroad logos I don't recall the brand I had a IC green diamond wish I still had it. I would say mid 50's..Cox 47