Offered here is a Lionel No. 6454 Pennsylvania Boxcar, a postwar O‑gauge freight car produced in the mid‑1940s. This example features the dark maroon Pennsylvania Railroad paint scheme with crisp factory‑applied white lettering and rivet detailing. The sliding door operates properly and reveals the classic interior detailing Lionel used during this era.

Model Identification

• Model: Lionel 6454

• Roadname: Pennsylvania Railroad

• Gauge: O Gauge

• Era: 1945–1949

• Color: Dark maroon

• Markings:

  • PENNSYLVANIA 65400

  • CAPY 100000

  • LD LMT 120800

  • LT WT 48200

  • NEW 6‑45

  • BLT 6‑45 BY LIONEL

  • X6454

  • PRR Keystone emblem

Condition

• Boxcar shows age‑appropriate wear with strong lettering and clean sides.

• Sliding door operates properly.

• Trucks and couplers intact.

• No cracks or structural issues observed.

• Estate‑fresh example of a desirable postwar Pennsylvania freight car.

Untested

This boxcar is untested and is being sold as‑is, exactly as found in the estate.

Collector Notes

The 6454 Pennsylvania is one of Lionel’s most recognizable postwar freight cars. Its bold PRR markings and mid‑1940s build date make it a favorite among collectors of early postwar rolling stock.

Estate Provenance

This item comes from my cousin’s estate, part of his long‑held personal collection of vintage trains.

Charitable Note

A portion of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, a cause important to our family.