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Old 08-23-2012, 07:33 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by NN5I View Post
both items pictured could have been, and probably were, manufactured by Lionel Trains. Dunno whether that's the desired answer, though.
That is in fact, the correct answer. The J-38 was made by Lionel as their part of the war effort, because it was made from the same materials as toy trains!

Here's proof:

I bet that's a Drake in the background. Wonder which one?

Question for you old timers (as I am only 56 and just been hamming for 31 years) What is the little eye hook on the left side of the for? I have a J-38 but the eye hook is missing. What was it's purpose?
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