Announced Date: July 2023 Released Date: Nov 2024 Individually Boxed: Yes Rail Line: Lehigh Valley Gauge: O Gauge Min Curve: O31 Dimensions: Length: 8 3/4" Most Recent Catalog: 2023 Volume II Catalog Pictured 2442099 Features: Plastic body with molded in detail Die-cast trucks with operating couplers and hidden tabs Easy conversion to scale couplers and 2 rail wheels (available separately) Overview: With materials rationed during the war and the demand for coal as high as ever, car builders made do and produced steel hoppers with wood sides to meet the demand on time. Following the war, many of these cars would have the wood sides replaced with steel but some made it into the 1960s in their original form. Lionel's new cars feature realistic molded in details for added durability and lower costs making it easy to build a long coal train of your own. With seven road numbers available per road, building a long train has never been easier.
