THE OLIVE DRAB GARDEN - Part 2
By Bob Mintz and the assistance of John W. Schmid from Project Roar Publishing
From Set # 19326
# 6401-25 Flatcar/ #958-150 Jeep Assembled/ # 958-175 Cannon Assembled
From Set # 19331, 19397, 19405 and 19428
#958-50 Payton Truck
(Editor's Note: images of 6401-25, 958-50, 958-150, & 958-175 courtesy John W. Schmid from Project Roar Publishing)
Other Postwar examples:
 # 42 Picatinny Arsenal Switcher |
 # 6462-25 NYC Gondola |
Modern Era Sets:
Set # 1355
 # 8377 U.S. Marines Gas Turbine Switcher |
 # 6562 U.S. Marines Flatcar with fences/crates |
 # 6561 U.S. Marines Flatcar with Cruise Missile |
 # 6564 U.S. Marines Flatcar with two tanks |
 # 6435 U.S. Marines Transfer Caboose |
 # 48045 Operating Supply Depot Kit |
Set # 21951:
 # 28061 4-6-4 U.S. Army Engine |
 # 28061 U.S. Army Tender |
 # 26113 U.S. Army Tank Car |
 # 36078 U.S. Army Flat Car with Jeeps |
 # 15142 U.S. Army Passenger Coach "Utah Beach" |
 # 15143 U.S. Army Passenger Coach "Omaha Beach" |
Set # 31708_#1805 U.S. Marines Land-Sea and Air Missile Launch Set:
 # 18479 U.S. Marines Mobile Launcher |
 # 29444 U.S.M.C. Operating Submarine Car |
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 # 19893 U.S.M.C. Missile Launching Car |
 # 19798 U.S.M.C. Work Caboose |
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# 30144 Operation Eagle Justice Set: |
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 # 38502 Operation Eagle Justice GP-7 diesel #8502 |
 # 37026 Operation Eagle Justice Radioactive Waste Flatcar |
 # 37027 Operation Eagle Justice Radar Car |
 #37028 Operation Eagle Justice Missile Firing Car |
 # 37029 Operation Eagle Justice Security Caboose |
 # 26431 Minuteman Car from # 11175 Operation Eagle Justice Set Add-on 2-Pack |
 # 26635 Flatcar with helicopter from # 11175 Operation Eagle Justice Set Add-on 2-Pack |
 # 82689 Operation Eagle Missile Flatcar |
 # 81546 Operation Eagle Sound Car NOT MANUFACTURED |
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| Other Modern examples: | |
 #5727 U.S.M.C. Bunk Car |
 # 6526 U.S.M.C Searchlight Car |
 # 8485 U.S.M.C. NW2 Switcher |
 # 16718 U.S.M.C. Missile Launching Flatcar |
 # 16726 U.S. Army Fire Ladder Car |
 # 16952 U.S. Navy Flatcar with Ertl Helicopter |
 # 19678 U.S. Army Bunk Car |
 # 19896 U.S.M.C. Missile Launch Sound Car "45" |
 # 26027 Flatcar with U.S. Army Boat |
 # 26775 U.S. ARMY Searchlight Car |
 # 26776 U.S. Army Operating Boxcar |
 # 26872 U.S. Army Security Car |
 # 26877 U.S. Army Missile Launch Sound Car |
 # 28405 Postwar # 42 Picatinny Arsenal Switcher |
 # 28411 U.S. Army Missile Launcher Locomotive |
 # 29464 U.S. Army Vat Car |
 # 29828 Postwar "3666" Minuteman Car with Cannon |
 # 29853 Postwar "6651" Big John Cannon Car |
 # 36562 U.S. Army Transportation Work Caboose |
 # 52336 St. Louis LRRC U.S. Army TOFC w/Tractor |
 # 14244 Ammo Loader |
 # 37039 Minuteman Searchlight Car |
 # 36853 U.S. Army Exploding Boxcar |
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# 58509 LCCA NORFOLK 2012 CONVENTION CAR
2012 Convention Car - Lights and Action In celebration of the Norfolk convention, the LCCA has commissioned this unique car made by Lionel LLC. The 2012 Convention Car will be a Norfolk Southern boxcar with a patriotic theme and spectacular lighting effects.
The car is a PS-1 O-scale boxcar (11-1/4 inches long) that celebrates the military presence in that area.
It includes these important features: LEDs placed in stars of the US flag and eye of eagle; Cameo decor with military-style insignia; EOT device; interior box load images & opening doors; die-cast metal sprung trucks; metal operating couplers; hand applied details; and detailed metal underframe.
This car is made exclusively by Lionel LLC for the LCCA. Expected delivery is December 2012.
http://www.lionelcollectors.org/annual-conventions/car.aspx
 # 37073 U.S.M.C. Cannon Car |
 # 38357 #221P U.S. Marine Corp Alco Powered A-Unit |
 # 38374 #221P U.S. Marine Corp Alco Non-Powered B-Unit |
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 # 14243 U.S. Army Water Tower w/Bubble Tube |
 # 24108 World War II Airplane Pylon |
 # 29994 U.S. Army Made in USA Boxcar |
 # 29996 U. S. Marines Made in USA Boxcar |
 # 39386 U.S. Marines Made in USA Tank Car |
 # 39391 U.S. Army Made in USA Flatcar |
 # 39393 U.S. Marines Made in USA Flatcar |
 # 39399 U.S. Army Made in USA Tank Car |
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Hopefully, "OLIVE" to see the day when my collection is either all displayed or running; or both!
Thanks to John W. Schmid from Project Roar Publishing http://www.projectroar.com/ who assisted with research and photos used in this article. His Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960 – 1969 documents more than 700 never before seen promotional outfits and solves many mysteries of Lionel's Postwar era—including the history of many Olive Drab items .
Also, Project Roar Publishing just released the 2nd printing of its award winning book, Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory by TCA member Robert Osterhoff. http://www.projectroar.com/store/index.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=34
