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History This three car freight set from 1956 is lead by the unique-looking # 520 box cab electric locomotive -- which is a throwback design to several electric locomotives offered by Lionel throughout the 1930's. This locomotive design was only...

History Nicknamed The Freight Hauler, this is one of seven outfits produced between 1954 and 1958 to include the 646 steam locomotive. This particular 1956 Hudson set includes high quality, colorful freight cars and has become a highly sought-after...

Production: 1956 & 1957 History The 6262 Wheel Car was introduced in 1956 and only manufactured for two years. It's based upon a real-life flatcar used by many railroads in their repair and maintenance areas. Lionel offered the 6262 a...

Production: 1956 & 1957 History Lionel introduced the center cab switcher model to its product line in 1956 and the 628 Northern Pacific road name was one of the initial three center cab locomotives available in 1956. Unfortunately, sales of...

Production: 1956 - 1959 & 1964 - 1966 History The individually boxed set of horses was first seen with the 1956 introduction of the 3356 Operating Horse Car and Station. Lionel always included nine horses in the box. As with many of the...

Production: 1956 History The 601 Seaboard NW2 Switcher was introduced in 1956 as an O gauge diesel. The external appearance it is very similar to the 602 Seaboard switcher offered in 1957. Of the two Seaboard switchers, the 601 is preferred as it...

Production:  1956 History The 6346 Alcoa Aluminum is a one year only item from 1956 and one of only a handful of covered hoppers produced by Lionel. Being a one-year-only item and having a silver painted body -- which has generally faded with...

Production:  1955 & 1956 History The 6464-300 Rutland box car was introduced in 1955 and was only produced for two years. It's a colorful and accurate model of the real-life Rutland box car seen in the United States in the 1950s...