50
Lionel Lines
Gang Car
1954 - 1964

item# A003-0000017

The 50 Gang car is a unique item created by Lionel. It is a small and inexpensive self-motorized unit creating plenty of action on a layout. With the Gang Car being sales success -- along with its ability to operate as an independent unit -- Lionel soon introduced several other self-motorized units into their consumer line. Products such as the 60 Trolley; 65 Handcar and 68 Executive Inspection Car are just a few examples where the small, self-motorized theme was used on other Lionel trains.

The 50 Gang Car is a reliable and durable item. With only general maintenance, the Gang Car has proven to be a solid performer.
The 50 Gang includes the following standard features: orange molded body, die-cast frame, two stationary and one moveable crewmen and a rubber bumper on each end.
As the production cycle evolved, so did the variations. Listed below are some of the more significant changes along with the estimated year of change:

• Ornamental Chrome Horn - For 1954, the horn was a two-piece assembly and mounted in the center of the brush plate cover. For 1955, the horn became a single unit and mounted on the right. Center horn versions are difficult to locate.
• Bumpers - Early production versions -- estimated to be for a portion of 1954 -- were gray. All later production bumpers were blue.
• Bumper Bracket - From 1954 until 1959, the bumper bracket was U-shaped. Beginning in 1960, the bracket was converted to an L-shape.
• Crewmen - The common version has two stationary crewmen and a rotating olive man. The rare version -- from 1954 -- has two stationary olive crewmen and a rotating blue man.

50 Gang Car
Variation	Years
Horn - Centered	1954
Horn - On Right	1955 - 1964
Gray Bumpers	1954
Blue Bumpers	1955 - 1964
U-Shaped Bumper Bracket	1954 - 1959
L-Shaped BumperBracket	1960 - 1964
Crewmen - Two Olive	1954
Crewmen - Two Blue	1955 - 1964

50 Gang Car
	Condition	Price	Comments
	6+	$36.00	Now available is a later version gang car with customer painted figures. The gang car has been tested and runs extremely smooth. There top orange cover is a reproduction part.
	6+	$48.00	Up for sale is a clean, fully serviced and ready to run Gang Car. The motor runs nice and smooth and it reverses without hesitation.
	7/OB	$90.00	Now available is a clean, complete, all-original gang car from the early 1960's. This gang car has been cleaned, serviced, tested and works perfectly. This is the later version with the "L" shaped bumper brackets.
	7	$53.00	Now available is this 1956 version of the Gang Car. The car is nice and clean. It has been fully tested and runs very smoothly.
	8/OB	$150.00	Here's the early, hard-to-find, center horn variation of the gang car in stunning condition! This car has been cleaned, serviced, tested and runs nice and smooth. The figures are original postwar figures and there is no rust nor damage to the gang car.
	8/OB	$171.00	Here's the hard-to-find, center horn variation of the gang car. This car has been cleaned, serviced, tested and works great. The figures are original postwar figures and there is no rust nor damage to the gang car.

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