Since 1958 was the transition year from 3-digit to 5-digit catalog numbers,
most sets (like this one) contained unsold 3-digit cars (914, 924, & 937 in this case).
Sets with only 5-digit cars are extremely rare.
(Picture courtesy of D. Bafaro.)
(Picture courtesy of D. Bafaro.)
(Picture courtesy of D. Bafaro.)
the later, harder to find 24206 made only in 1958.
(Photo courtesy of an anonymous donor.)
(Picture courtesy of D. Bafaro.)
(Picture courtesy of an anonymous donor.)
(Picture courtesy of D. Bafaro.)
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