In fact, unsold inventory was sold in new boxes bearing five-digit catalog numbers even though the car inside the box had the old 96x number!
(Picture from an ebay auction by coyotecommerce.)
(Picture from an ebay auction by coyotecommerce.)
#20178, the 1959 promotional set, with two engines, the #21160 Atlantic steam engine and the #21813 M&StL Baldwin. In addition to these three red-stripe streamliners, the set included the #24403 Illinois Central reefer, #24309 Gulf tank car, and #24603 AFL caboose.
#20181, the 1960 mail order set #1, had the same engines with these three red-stripe streamliners, plus the #24403 Illinois Central reefer, #24322 Gulf tank car, #24203 B&O hopper, and #24627 AFL caboose.
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