Jim Sutter Western Pacific (WP) Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Akron, Canton & Youngstown (ACY)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Yellow body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

AF

1974

13577

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Box-car-red body color. "Timesaver" logo.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Caboose-red body color. "Timesaver" logo.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Silver and blue body color. "Sentinel" logo.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Bangor & Aroostook (BAR)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Red, white, and blue body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Bessemer & Lake Erie (BLE)

AF

1974

80128

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Boston & Maine (BM)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Boston & Maine (BM)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Dark-blue body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Burlington Northern (BN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Green body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Canadian National Railway (CN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Box-car-red body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Canadian National Railway (CN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Brown body color, yellow doors.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Canadian National Railway (CN)

AF

1974

11992

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Silver body color with red lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

AF

1974

247103

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Olive-green body color, with green lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)

AF

1974

21530

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Blue body color, yellow doors.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Chessie System (C&O)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Blue body color, yellow doors.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

AF

1974

7698

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Silver and orange body color with black ends.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Detroit, Toledo & Ironton (DTI)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Dark-green body color with yellow lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Detroit, Toledo & Ironton (DTI)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Sea-green body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Detroit, Toledo & Ironton (DTI)

AF

1974

19119

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Erie Lackawanna (EL)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Gray body color with maroon lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Tuscan body color with black ends.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Evergreen Freight Car Co. (EFCX)

AF

1974

2190

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

fantasy: James R Sutter

AF

1974

10001

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. This is a one-of-a-kind car custom-painted by Steve Soltis (who helped Jim paint some of the cars) as a commemorative car for Jim.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Great Northern (GN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Jade-green body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Great Northern (GN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Orange body color with green roof and ends.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Great Northern (GN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Sky-blue body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Great Northern (GN)

AF

1974

110380

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Illinois Central (IC)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Orange body color with black lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Louisville & Nashville (LN)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Light-blue body color with yellow lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Maine Central (MEC)

AF

1974

6592

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Minneapolis & St. Louis (MStL)

AF

1974

54659

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Yellow body color with brown roof.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

New York Central (NYC)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. White body color with tuscan roof and ends.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

New York Central (NYC)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Box-car-red body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

New York Central (NYC)

AF

1974

174280

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Norfolk & Western (N&W)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Box-car-red body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. One of the few cars that were painted with a reefer paint scheme. Olive-green body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Penn Central (PC)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Jade-green body color with white lettering.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Tuscan body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Railway Express Agency (REA)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Green body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Rutland (RUT)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Green and yellow body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Soo Line (SOO)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. White body color with black ends and roof, and red doors.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Southern Pacific (SP)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Box-car-red body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Southern Pacific (SP)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Silver body color. "Overnight" slogan.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Southern Pacific (SP)

AF

1974

21530

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Southern Railway (SOU)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Box-car-red body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Toledo, Peoria & Western (TPW)

AF

1974

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Green and yellow body color.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Union Pacific (UP)

AF

1974

161289

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not.

Jim Sutter

steel-sheathed, single-door

40'

Western Pacific (WP)

AF

1974

161289

plastic

painted and lettered

hi-rail

AF

This was a Lionel-produced, unpainted car body, custom-painted and decorated. The way to tell a Sutter car from other custom painters of the era is that Sutter applied the reporting mark and road number to the car's ends, whereas the others did not. Silver body color with black lettering.