Lionel Postwar Baby Ruth Box Car Duo

Lionel Postwar Baby Ruth Box Car Duo.

No Boxes. See pictures for details.

The Baby Ruth Box Car No. X1004 was first issued in 1948 on a Type I ORANGE body usually with DARK BLUE lettering, and a PRR railroad herald to the left of the doors as is the number of this box car

There are four variations:

Variation A: Has the BLUE lettering "Baby Ruth" outlined and came with early Scout trucks. Issued in 1948 and 1949.

Variation B: Has "Baby Ruth" in solid DARK BLUE with late Scout trucks. Issued in 1951 and 1952.

Variation C: Is similar to Variation B, but with strongly stamped lettering and the couplers have been converted to magnetic type (this is possibly a service station

Variation D: Has the DARK BLUE lettering "Baby Ruth"

The Baby Ruth Box Car No. X6034 was available in 1953 and 1954. Issued on a Type I unpainted 8½" ORANGE box car body with late scout trucks and magnetic couplers. There is a PRR railroad herald and car data to the left of the doors and a heat-stamped solid lettered "Baby Ruth" to the right. Came in a middle classic box numbered "6034," but the car is numbered "X6034" that is heat-stamped under the car data.

There are two variations:

Variation A: Has DARK BLUE lettering.

Variation B: Has VERY DARK BLUE that is almost BLACK lettering