6822 Night Crew Searchlight Car

Production: 1961 - 1969

History
Marketed as the all-new Night Crew Searchlight Car in 1961, this style searchlight car was a completely new design by Lionel. Prior to the 6822, all Lionel searchlight cars used a die-cast depressed center style flatcar. This new style allowed Lionel to produce a searchlight car using an existing flatcar mold while at the same time reduce the manufacturing time and cost. Lastly, this freight car was included in several catalogued sets throughout the 1960's -- but was also included in dozens of uncatalogued or department store speciality sets in the 1960's!

Features
Standard features of the 6822 Searchlight Car include: red unpainted flatcar with white lettering, simulated control panel, man molded in blue rubber, illuminated searchlight plus a brakewheel stand and brakewheel. AAR trucks are standard for this car and usually included two operating couplers.

Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
The small blue man usually came with flesh color painted face and hands. The simulated control panel was produced in both gray or black, both being equally available in the marketplace. The length of this flatcar is approximately 11 1/4" long (coupler to coupler).

Gray Control Panel - Shown in first photo above - As common as the black panel.
Black Control Panel - Second photo above - As common as the gray panel.

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