Lionel / Triang Science Engineering Labs
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LIONEL / TRIANG SCIENCE ENGINEERING LABS
1961
In 1961 Lionel /Triang released a series of three engineering labs coming in a series of 3 or 4 levels of size. They are: Electronics Engineering Labs Mark 1 (No. 3200), Mark 2 (No. 3201), Mark 3 (No. 3202), & Mark 4 (no. 3203); Plastics Engineering Labs Mark 1 (No. 3226), Mark 2 (No. 3227), Mark 3 (No. 3228) & Mark 4 (No. 3229); The Weather Station Mark 1 (No. 3251), Mark 2 (No. 3252) & Mark 3 (No. 3255). Also Lionel and Triang were in a business agreement and Triang would produce and sell these sets in Europe. This was the only year Triang produced these engineering sets.
1962
In 1962 Lionel updated the Electronics Engineering Lab Mark 1 (No. 3210) and the Plastics Engineering Mark 1a (No. 3225). The sets had a set box made of cardboard in 1961 and it was now made with a plastic set box. Also, this year refills for the Plastics Labs were produced as (No. 3230 box) and (No. 3231 box) & (No. 3226-76 packet). The updated Weather Stations became The Mark 1 (No. 3253), Mark 2 (No. 3254). Also, a new series, Communication Engineering Labs, produced as Mark 1 (No. 3270), Mark 2 (No. 3271), Mark 3 (No. 3272) & Mark 4 (No. 3273) were offered. All the other sets from 1961 were offered again. Remember Triang did not do any of this. Lionel from this time on tried to get rid of all Engineering Sets sets
1964
In 1964 Lionel offered 1 new electronics set made up of left-over inventory (No. 3223)
Lionel planned on releasing two new series of engineering labs in 1963. Optics Lab Mark 1 (No. 3290) and Mark 2 (No. 3291). Astronomy Lab Mark 1 (No. 3310), Mark 2 (No. 3311), Mark 3 (No. 3312) and Mark 4 (No. 3313). They were never produced. The prototypes shown below are from the Lionel Archives and are the ones shown in the catalog.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING LABS
Pages 16 & 17 from 1962 Advanced Accessory Catalog
Pages 6 & 7 from 1961 -1962 TRIANG / LIONEL SCIENCE PROJECT Catalog
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Lionel
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Triang/Lionel
Box made of cardboard
Original price $9.95
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Triang/Lionel
Box made of cardboard
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3210) Lionel
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3200) Triang/Lionel
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200)
container made of gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top
Shipping box made by UNITED CONTAIER CO.
Original price $9.95
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200)
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200)
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200)
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200) each w/cardboard sleeve # 3200-21 embossed, case box by MEAD Containers w/blue printing, w/ 4 NO. 3200 rubber stamped in black on one side
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Lionel
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200)
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Triang/Lionel
Container made of gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top
Original price $14.95
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Triang/Lionel
Shipping carton of 4 Mark 1 (no. 3200)
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Triang/Lionel
Container made of light gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Lionel
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Lionel
Container made of gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top
From the Lionel Archives
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Lionel
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3201) Lionel
shipping box made by UNITED CONTAINER CO. #3201-47
New sealed example
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
UNITED CONTAINER CO. brown corrugated box # 3202-500
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
UNITED CONTAINER CO. brown corrugated box # 3202-500
this box is a different box than the previous one
interesting it was being shipped from Lionel to Sears, maybe it was a special number made for Sears, no other information about this number is known
SHIPPING CARTON of 4 MARK 2 (3202)
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3202-506A) Lionel
SHIPPING CARTON of 4 MARK 2 (3202)
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Triang/Lionel
Container made of gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top UNITED CONTAINER CO. box
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Triang/Lionel
Container made of light gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top
1961 Mark 4 (No.3203) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No.3202) Triang/Lionel
1961 Mark 4 (No.3203) Triang/Lionel
Container made of light gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic topNote the white parts compartment covers and the 240 Volt transformer, black center front item
1961 Mark 4 (No.3203) Lionel
Shipping carton of 2 Mark 2 (No.3203)
1961 Mark 4 (No.3203) Triang/Lionel
Container made of gray molded plastic with clear molded plastic top
1961 Mark 4 (No.3203) Lionel
Shipping carton of 2 Mark 2 (No.3203)
Shipping carton of 2 Mark 2 (No.3203)
From the Lionel Archives
Shipping carton of 2 Mark 2 (No.3203)
Shipping carton of 2 Mark 2 (No.3203)
Shipping carton of 2 Mark 2 (No.3203)
MEAD CONTAINERS box for two 3203s, on each end of the box 2-NO. 3203 is rubber stamped in black
each lab has cardboard sleeve that went around each unit
MARK No. 3223
MARK No. 3223
MARK No. 3223
MARK No. 3223
MARK No. 3223
w/UNITED CONTAINER CO. corrugated box # 3223-40 dated '64,
w/instructions 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A
packets # 3223-30, 3223-34, 3223-38
MARK No. 3223
PLASTICS ENGINEERING LABS
Pages 18 & 19 from 1962 Advanced Accessory Catalog
Pages 8 & 9 from 1961 -1962 TRIANG / LIONEL SCIENCE PROJECT Catalog
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel Archive
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel / Triang
Box made of cardboard
Original price $7.95
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel / Triang
Box made of cardboard
1962 Mark 1a (No. 3225)
1961 Mark 1 (No. 3226) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel Archive
UNITED CONTAINER CO. box, # 3225-500 on outside of end flaps
Original price $9.95
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel Archive
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel Archive
Original price $14.95
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227)
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel / Triang
New sealed example
Original price $14.95
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 2 (No. 3227) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel / Triang
Original price $19.95
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 4 (No. 3229) Lionel
1961 Mark 3 (No. 3228) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 4 (No. 3229) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mark 4 (No. 3229) Lionel / Triang
1962 Refills (No. 3230) (No. 3231) & Packet (No. 3226-76)
1961 Mark 4 (No. 3229) Lionel / Triang
1962 Refills (No. 3230) (No. 3231) & Packet (No. 3226-76)
1962 Refills (No. 3230) (No. 3231) & Packet (No. 3226-76)
1962 Refills (No. 3230) (No. 3231) & Packet (No. 3226-76)
#3231, white & gray box flap # 3231-5, contains : one packets of Thickening Powder for Cold Set Mold Compound, one clear plastic bag of black plastic pelets, one clear plastic bag of red plastic pelets, one black rubber cow mold ( two halfs )
WEATHER STATIONS
Pages 20 & 21 from 1962 Advanced Accessory Catalog
Pages 10 & 11 from 1961 -1962 TRIANG / LIONEL SCIENCE PROJECT Catalog
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Archive
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Archive
Original price $9.95
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Archive
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Archive
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Archive
Original price $9.95
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Archive
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Triang
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel/Archive
1961 Mach 1 (No. 3251) Lionel / Triang
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel/Archive
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel/Archive
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel/Archive
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel/Archive
1962 Mach 1 (No. 3253) Lionel/Archive
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel / Triang
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel / Triang
1962 Mach 2 (No. 3254) Lionel
1961 Mach 2 (No. 3252) Lionel / Triang
1962 Mach 2 (No. 3254) Lionel
1962 Mach 3 (No. 3255) Lionel
1962 Mach 3 (No. 3255) Lionel
1962 Mach 2 (No. 3254) Lionel
UNITED CONTAINER box
COMMUNICATIONS LAB
Pages 12 & 13 from 1962 Advanced Accessory Catalog
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3270)
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3270)
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3270)
MANN KRAFT box # 3270-38, instead of the thin plastic sealing label this is made of white paper, w/white packets # 3270-41, # 3270-45, # 3270-47, # 3270-49, FROM LIONEL ARCHIVE Original price $9
1962 Mark 2 (No. 3271)
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3270)
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3270)
UNITED CONTAINER box #3271-18 dated '62 (80) Original price $19.95
1962 Mark 3 (No. 3272)
1962 Mark 1 (No. 3270)
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
UNITED CONTAINER box, Original price $29.95
this one and the next one were constructed to sit on the table differently, one upright and one flat with all printing facing the right direction
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
UNITED CONTAINER box Original price $29.95
this one and the previous one were constructed to sit on the table differently, one upright and one flat with all printing facing the right direction
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3272) Lionel / Archives
UNITED CONTAINER box Original price $29.95
OPTICS LABS
Pages 10 & 11 from 1962 Advanced Accessory Catalog
1963 Mark 1 (No. 3290), Prototype not produced.
UNITED CONTAINER CO box , FROM THE LIONEL ARCHIVE
1963 Mark 2 (No. 3291), Prototype not produced
UNITED CONTAINER CO box (98 ), FROM THE LIONEL ARCHIVE
ASTRONOMY LABS
Pages 14 & 15 from 1962 Advanced Accessory Catalog
1963 Mark 1 (No. 3310), Prototype not produced
FROM THE LIONEL ARCHIVE, has sticker "THIS IS A MOCK-UP NOT A PRODUCTION LINE ITEM"
UNITED CONTAINER CO box
1963 Mark 2 (No. 3311), Prototype not produced
UNITED CONTAINER CO box
FROM THE LIONEL ARCHIVES
1963 Mark 3 (No. 3312), Prototype not produced
UNITED CONTAINER CO box
FROM THE LIONEL ARCHIVES
1963 Mark 4(No. 3313), Prototype not produced
UNITED CONTAINER CO box
THE LIONEL ARCHIVES