Early Standard Gauge Freight Cars #12-17

Hello,

Lionel first cataloged the 10 series freight cars in 1906, but production did not start until 1907. Lionel introduced the 100 series freight cars in 1910, when the 112 gondola (short body) and the 116 ballast car were first cataloged. Lionel introduced the rest of the 100 series cars including the long body version of the 112 in 1912. The 10 series cars were premium cars, intended for use with the #1912 and later #42 large electrics, the #1911 Special (later the #53) medium+ size electric, and the #5, #51, #6, and #7 steam locomotives. The 100 series cars were lower priced, and intended for use with the  #1910 (later the #33 and #34) and the #1911 (later the #38) small electric locomotives. Production on both the 10 and 100 series ended in 1926.

Also, later locomotives will work if you have an adapter for the coupler. I run my 10 series cars behind a #402 large electric from 1927.

Thank you so much for your exceptionally informative replies.  I now have a better understanding of the wide variation in size and the production timeline of early Lionel standard gauge equipment.