2855 Sunoco

Production:  1946 & 1947

History
The 2855 Sunoco deluxe single-dome tank car was a premium tank car in the Lionel family. It is also the hardest one to locate of the early 2555, 2755, 2855 & 6555 tank cars manufactured prior to 1950. Even today's collectors and operators enjoy its realistic looks with the long body and all metal construction.

As with many of the large single dome tank cars, the decals are prone to deterioration. Most decals are missing a portion of the original decal. Locating a large tank car with intact decals will be difficult and costly. Additionally, the 2855 was produced with either a gray or black body. Although both variation are somewhat rare, the black tank car is harder to find compared to the gray version.

Features
Standard features of the 2855 include: painted tank in either gray or black, die-cast metal frame, metal handrails, two ladders, brakestand with brakewheel plus a simulated air tank under the frame and placard holder at one end. It usually has the Sunoco decal on the left with the 2855 decal on the right. As for the trucks and couplers, the 2855 was always equipped with staple-end trucks and coil couplers.

Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
The only variations to the tank car is the color of the tank car body.

Gray Tank Car - A difficult variation to locate.
Black Tank Car - Shown in photo above - A rare freight car to locate.

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