Price in 1953: Unlisted This is the type of car real railroads use to make bulk shipments of cement and this American Flyer model is a perfect scale copy model copy. Roof loading hatches, rivet heads, ladders and other detail are faithfully reproduced. Has Jersey Central RR markings. Complete with Knuckle couplers, 6 3/8" long.
Price in 1954: $7.95 With its massive boom and double-paired block and tackle, this rugged Crane giant can actually lift up detailed locomotives and cars. Hook raises and lowers manually; another manual operation lifts or drops boom. Car has railroad type Knuckle Couplers and massive, heavy-duty sintered iron trucks with full detail. 13 1/2" long.