3461
Lionel Lines
Oper. Log Dump Car
1949 - 1955

item# A003-0000015

The 3461 Operating Log Dump car is a continuation of the 3451 operating Log Dump car of the late 1940's. Except for the number, the only difference between the cars is the 3451 had coil couplers while the 3461 has magnetic couplers. All operating log dump cars are popular cars, both in the 1950's and with the operators and collectors of today. The 3461 is the perfect car to be used with Lionel's 364 Conveyor Log Loader accessory. Because of the high play value of the dump cars, especially when used with the 364 Log Loader, many of these cars today are found in less than collectable condition. Locating a collectable version will require some effort.
A green version of the 3461 was produced by Lionel late in its production run. This version is harder to locate than the common black version and is actively sought-after by the collecting community.
The 3461 is a high quality operating car made by Lionel. Standard features include: die-cast frame, sheet-metal operating dump frame, eight metal side stakes, dual operating couplers, a single brake wheel and brake stand plus five wooden logs. The car was introduced with staple-end trucks and changed to bar-end trucks in 1952. Production of the car from 1949 to 1953 the was always black with white lettering. In 1954, the die-cast frame was changed to a painted green with white lettering. However, the sheet-metal operating dump frame continued to be black.

3461 Operating Log Dump Car
Variation	Years
Black, Staple-end Trucks	1949 - 1952
Black, Bar-End Trucks	1952 - 1954
Green	1954 & 1955

3461 Operating Log Dump Car
	Condition	Price	Comments
	7	$ 52.00	Here's a clean log dump car from the mid-1950's. This freight car has been tested, works properly and includes a set of five reproduction logs. Overall condition is close to a 7+.
	7+	$ 63.00	Now available a clean, all-original, log dump car with staple-end trucks and and a set of five reproduction logs. The log car has been cleaned, tested and it works perfectly. There is no rust nor damage to the freight car.
	7+	$ 89.00	Up for sale is a nice and clean, fully functional log dump car from the mid-1950's. This is the harder-to-find green version. Also included is a set of five reproduction logs.
	7+/OB	$103.00	Up for sale is a beautiful, all-original log dump car from 1950. The original box, insert and instructions (dated 1950) are included as well as an early, shorter # 160 dump bin. The car has been cleaned, serviced, tested and works perfectly.
	7+/OB	$129.00	Now available for sale is the harder-to-find green log dump car. This freight car is extremely clean, all-original and has vibrant exterior colors with perfect side lettering. Even the trucks and frame are clean and free of rust and oxidation.
	8/OB	$ 92.00	Here is an early version log dump car with the small, hard-to-find three-cities original box. This dump car has been cleaned, serviced, tested and is ready for your layout. Also included are a set of five original postwar logs.
	8	$103.00	Here's a nice and clean, all-original green log dump car from the mid-1950's. The exterior colors are vibrant and the side lettering is crisp and clean. There is no rust nor damage to this freight car.
	8+	$ 92.00	Up for sale is a gorgeous log dump car. This is the earlier version with staple-end trucks and an original, undamaged # 160 dump bin. Additionally, the log appear to be original postwar logs.
	7+	$ 82.00	Up for sale is this nice and clean, 1950 Log Dump Car. The early version car has staple-end trucks and also comes with the original #160 Dump Bin! The reproduction logs are also apart of the set.
	8/OB	$165.00	Up for sale is a beautiful, original, fully functional dump car. This is the early version with staple-end trucks and instructions dated 1949. Even the original box is the somewhat rare Early Classic with the three cities printed on the sides.
	8+/OB	$128.00	Now available is a gorgeous black, all-original log dump car from 1954. The original box, insert and instructions (dated 1954) are in great condition and it also includes the correct, shorter # 160 dump bin. The car has been cleaned, serviced, tested and works perfectly.
	7+/OB	$117.00	Up for sale is a super clean, all-original green log dump car. The exterior color is vibrant and the side lettering is perfect. Even the trucks and frame are clean and free of rust and oxidation.
	8/OB	$135.00	Now available for sale is a gorgeous, all-original green log dump car. The exterior colors are vibrant, the lettering is perfect and the trucks and frame are clean and free of rust and oxidation.