Hello all, I recently saw an old video that had a rail car with Santa where he would stand up and then sit down as train moved. Anyone have an idea if that was a production item from Lionel or ?? Looking for an add for next years Christmas Villages. Best of Holidays to everyone
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I have the caboose where Santa moves sideways from its rear door to lean over the side steps and also a boxcar where Santa bobs his head 8up and down thru the roof but unfamiliar with one where Santa stands and sits.
I’m having trouble picturing an articulated Santa. I’ve seen cars where Santa pops his head through the roof, I’ve seen him lean off cabooses and pop out of doors. I’ve seen cars where he interacts with a snowman above the track. I’ve never seen him bend at the knee. Was he bending at the knee and. Waste, or popping his head up out of the boxcar?
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Sounds like the boxcar is there a name or number I can use to search for one??
Thanks everyone for the response
Go to Ebay and do a search for a bobbing head Santa box car. I saw at least one.
I have some tunnels . Do you know how high it raises up??
Thanks
Not sure maybe an inch?
For the bobbing Santa boxcar (where Santa's head and shoulders simply go up and down), that's Lionel 36743, made in 2003 (though I think they've since made another one like it). At full extension, Santa is roughly 1.25" above the top of the car. Full height (again at full extension) from the base of the wheel set to the top of Santa is a nudge over 4.5". Might have one for sale so, if that's the one you're looking for, drop me a line!~)
redrockbill
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Hi All Thanks Much. Like the 2008 look and have checked clearance on tunnels and I only have one that is close. I looked at measurements and I have ~ 1 5/8 + above going thru the one tunnel. I think it will work. I have a link to see our 2019 Village and the "grey" tunnel is my concern. RRBill - What one do you have for sale??
Link---> https://youtu.be/xwR_u7t5my4
Hi Bob!