Any insight to the origin of Coral Isle name on the Girard passenger car?
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The McComas & Tuohy book "Lionel Collector's Guide & History: Standard Gauge" has a brief mention of it (page 71). They say it was named after an actual car on PRR's "Spirit of St. Louis Limited". No mention of the origin of the name for the PRR car though.
I think the name Coral isle had Pennsylvania and Philadelphia historical significance when it was assigned to Lionel's standard gauge passenger car back in the 1930s. If I am not mistaken, Coral Isle was the name of a famous Pennsylvanian's daughter. Stephen Girard was a well known, respected and wealthy Pennsylvanian business man who was also a well respected philanthropist. Of course, the Liberty Bell car further ties into the Pennsylvania heritage of this set. Here are a few links which might explain things better. By the way, the Lionel "Stephen Girard" set is my favorite prewar standard gauge set that I own. I love the proportions and colors of this old train.
https://www.ushistory.org/people/girard.htm
https://www.google.com/books/e...;printsec=frontcover
https://www.google.com/books/e...;printsec=frontcover
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