LIONEL 6-36705 READING LINES JUMPING HOBO BOX CAR

I found this on YouTube. Not a reading but still works the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbm7ZYZC2g

Is that a "jumping" hobo car, Jim?

Couldn't find the one Dan asks about on the Lionel site, but I believe the "jumping" hobo cars are a boxcar where the hobo is hanging out of the side of the boxcar, and when he comes across the trackside activator, he springs inside and the door closes.  (I could be mistaken about the door closing part)

Examples: (edit: examples of the jumping cars, not videos of same)

http://www.lionel.com/products...ing-hobo-car-6-26787

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobo-boxcar-6-37012

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobo-boxcar-6-84339

-Dave

Thats not the video of it.  If you study the pictures the hobo just into the car via the pointed ramp.. In the links you posted you can look at the manual an it shows you more or less how it works.

The reason, I posted the video I did, was because back in the 80's Lionel produce this accessory using a Reading box car. However, as you have stated I am probably wrong. 

jim sutter posted:

I found this on YouTube. Not a reading but still works the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbm7ZYZC2g

I don't know about the jumping hobo, but I believe what is shown in this YouTube is called the Lionel Cop & Hobo car. I have 2 of them and it is a big hit with kids.

Dave45681 posted:

Is that a "jumping" hobo car, Jim?

Couldn't find the one Dan asks about on the Lionel site, but I believe the "jumping" hobo cars are a boxcar where the hobo is hanging out of the side of the boxcar, and when he comes across the trackside activator, he springs inside and the door closes.  (I could be mistaken about the door closing part)

Examples: (edit: examples of the jumping cars, not videos of same)

http://www.lionel.com/products...ing-hobo-car-6-26787

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobo-boxcar-6-37012

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobo-boxcar-6-84339

-Dave

I would love to see a video showing how this jumping hobo car works.

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Dave45681 posted:

Is that a "jumping" hobo car, Jim?

Couldn't find the one Dan asks about on the Lionel site, but I believe the "jumping" hobo cars are a boxcar where the hobo is hanging out of the side of the boxcar, and when he comes across the trackside activator, he springs inside and the door closes.  (I could be mistaken about the door closing part)

Examples: (edit: examples of the jumping cars, not videos of same)

http://www.lionel.com/products...ing-hobo-car-6-26787

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobo-boxcar-6-37012

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobo-boxcar-6-84339

-Dave

I would love to see a video showing how this jumping hobo car works.

You can see how it works in the links in your post.     Just look at the manual in the link.   no video but somewhat detailed pictures.

The 36705 Reading jumping hobo car is from an uncataloged QVC set, set number 31908 from 2001.

Not the one, Jim.  But thanks for trying.

Dave had the correct links.  Thanks dave.  

I seem to recall seeing a video of the car in action but cannot locate it now.