| 3469 Lionel Lines Operating Coal Dump Car 1949 - 1955 |  |
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Page Last Updated 8/31/04
| 3469 Lionel Lines Operating Coal Dump Car 1949 - 1955 | |
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Page Last Updated 8/31/04
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History
The 3469 Coal Dump Car (also known as the automatic ore dump car) is a continuation
of it predecessor -- the 3459 operating coal dump car. The major difference is the
coupler type -- now updated to reflect Lionel's new magnetic couplers. The 3459 and 3469 are
based on a prototype dump car of an eastern United States railroad.
The 3469 is a versatile freight car. It can operate with any of Lionel's coal-related accessories such as: 97 Coal Elevator, 397 Coal Loader or the 497 Coaling Station. The 3469 is known for its sturdiness and reliability.
Features
Standard features of the 3469 include: two operating couplers, operating tray plus a
brakewheel, brakestand and platform at each end. The car had staple-end trucks up
to 1951 and bar-end trucks from 1952 on.
Although production of the 3469 lasted for 7 years, the only modification made was to the trucks. Otherwise there are no reported variations to the 3469.
Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
There is a fairly difficult 3469 box variation to locate that is not well known -- an
Early Classic box style. It is believed the Early Classic box was produced for a very
short period of time in late 1948 or early 1949 just prior to the common Middle Classic
production run for this box. Any Early Classic box will command a premium.
Staple-end Trucks - The
production run from 1949 - 1951.
Bar-end Trucks - The
remainder of the run from 1952 - 1955.
| 3469 Operating Coal Dump Car
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| Variation | Years | . | Box Type | Years |
| Staple-end Trucks | 1949 - 1951 | : | Early Classic | Early 1949 |
| Bar-end Trucks | 1952 - 1955 | : | Middle Classic with Insert | 1949 - 1955 |
| ~ ~ ~ ~ | ~ | : | Stamped OPS with Insert | 1952 |
Inventory For Sale
The following inventory is available for sale from our website sponsors.
| 3469 Operating Coal Dump Car Click on the sponsor's name for contact information. Available inventory as of Wed Jul 28 15:39:25 2010 . | |||
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| Sponsor | Condition | Price | Comments |
| All Aboard Train Shoppe | 7+ | $ 85.00 | This is a very clean ore dump car that's been completely cleaned, serviced, tested and ready for your layout. This is the earlier version with staple-end trucks. The side lettering is nice and white. |
| All Aboard Train Shoppe | 7+ | $ 95.00 | Here's an early version ore dump car with staple-end trucks. It's been cleaned, serviced, tested and works perfectly. |
| All Aboard Train Shoppe | 8+ | $110.00 | Here's an amazingly clean, all-original ore dump car. The side lettering is nice and white and the exterior paint is vibrant. There are no nicks or dings on the car and the interior bin shows no signs of usage. This is the earlier version with staple-end trucks. |
Related Paper Products For Sale
The following inventory is available for sale from our website sponsors.
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| Description | Sheet # | Date | Condition | Price | Comments |
| Instructions for Operating Lionel Lumber Car No. 3461 and Dump Car no. 3469 | 3461-11 | 2 / 1953 | 5 | $ 3.00 | This is a complete and undamaged instruction sheet. There are no tears nor tape, but one-quater of the front cover is significantly faded. |
| Instructions for Operating Lionel Remote Dump Car 3461 & Lumber Car 3469 | 3461-11 | 9 / 1950 | 7 | $ 5.00 | Clean instruction sheet with only two 1/8" tears. No writing, tape nor stains. |
| Instructions for Operating Lionel Dump Car No. 3469 and Lumber Car No. 3461 | 3461-11 | 2 / 1949 | 7 | $ 9.00 | This is the early version printed on blue paper. The instructions are nice and clean, no tears, stains nor blemishes. Printing is nice and clean. |
| Instructions for Operating Lionel Dump Car No. 3469 and Lumber Car No. 3461 | 3461-11 | 4 / 1950 | 8 | $ 12.00 | Here's a near-perfect instruction sheet, paper is nice, clean and white, lettering is crisp and clear. Corners are perfect, nice and square. |
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