@Buco- Peter, thanks so much for your kind words about my "new" Lionel 901 Gondola Car. You are most certainly correct, it is very simple. In fact it is part of Lionel's FIRST series 800 four wheel cars (why is it number 901 then? Who knows!!). While the version I displayed above is from 1924, that was near the end of this little cars run, which terminated in 1927. Versions of this car, changed only in the color and stamping (Some Lake Shore, some PRR, some no name at all) date as early as 1917. The one in my train picture, which is maroon, dates from about 1918. I just love the simplicity and think about the youngsters whose imagination "filled in" all the details we seem to demand today and just had great fun with their trains. Again, thanks for commenting. Hope all is well there in Australia, Best regards to your Wife. Happy Thanksgiving (yes I know that's an American holiday, but you are hereby authorized to celebrate this Thursday) !!
Best Wishes, Don
