Kusan Mexican Production

When Kusan U.S. production ended in 1960, the Alco and small car molds had already been outsourced to Plasticos Leon in Mexico. Also included were the scale boxcar and stock car molds. The trains were produced in Mexico four years, with remaining stock sold there until 1968. During the best years, 300 to 500 sets were sold. Mexican production ended when a Sears contract for the holidays fell through after several hundred Sears boxcars, in special green boxes, had already been produced. The factory address was Plasticos Leon, S. A. Apartado 1411, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.

Nacionales de Mexico El Azteca Alco

Kusan Mexican production Nationals of Mexico (N de M) The Aztec Alco A unit No. 2716. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals. This locomotive came packed in a two-piece plain white box.


Nacionales de Mexico El Internacional Alco

Kusan Mexican production Nationals of Mexico (N de M) The International Alco A unit No. 2716. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals on a yellow and dark gray painted body.


Nacionales de Mexico Alco

Kusan Mexican production Nationals of Mexico (N de M) Alco A unit No. 2716. The orange molded plastic body was painted green and yellow; stamped white lettering.


Southern Alco

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number LF-02, powered Southern Alco A unit No. 2716. The black molded plastic body has a yellow painted hood and stripes along the sides; stamped yellow lettering. LSF-02 is the non-powered Southern Alco A unit catalog number. There is a "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the bottom of the locomotive.


El Nacional four-wheel switcher

Kusan Mexican production El Nacional general-purpose four-wheel dark green painted switcher. White lettering was applied on both sides using decals. The four-wheel switchers have "BLT. BY KUSAN," "FUEL" and "WATER" molded into the lower part of the plastic body sides. The trucks have "HYATT USA" molded over each wheel.


Nacionales de Mexico four-wheel switcher

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number MF-604, Nationals of Mexico (N de M) general-purpose four-wheel switcher No. 3206. Black lettering was stamped on a gray painted body. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the bottom of the locomotive.


Green unmarked four-wheel switcher

Kusan Mexican production unmarked general-purpose four-wheel dark green painted switcher.


Union Pacific boxcar

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CC-103, Union Pacific boxcar. Painted yellow with black ends and roof; stamped black lettering. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the car bottom.


Sears Roebuck de Mexico boxcar

Kusan Mexican production Sears Roebuck of Mexico boxcar. Graphics and lettering on this molded red plastic car were applied using decals. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the car bottom.


Carta Blanca beer boxcar

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CC-102, Nationals of Mexico (N de M) 9657 Carta Blanca beer boxcar. The car is molded white plastic with a light yellow painted roof and ends. The Carta Blanca and gold seal graphics were applied using decals. Black lettering and graphics were stamped.


Cervecería Cuauhtémoc boxcar

Kusan Mexican production Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Carta Blanca beer boxcar. The car is painted yellow. Car lettering and graphics were applied using decals. Cervecería Cuauhtémoc is a Monterrey, Mexico brewery.


Garci-Crespo mineral water boxcar

Kusan Mexican production Chihuahua Pacifico (CH.P) 21137 Garci-Crespo mineral water boxcar. The car is molded gray plastic. The Garci-Crespo graphics and lettering to the right of the car door were applied as a single decal. Black lettering to the left of the door was stamped. There is a rectangular "Mexico" import sticker on the car bottom.


Hylsa hopper

Kusan Mexican production Nationals of Mexico (N de M) 9875 Tin and Foil Hylsa hopper. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" import sticker on the car bottom.


Tubacero boxcar red gondola

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CG-301, Steel Tubing boxcar red gondola. Made in Mexico and a bird head are printed inside the oval on the car side. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" import sticker on the car bottom.


Tubacero chocolate brown gondola

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CG-301, Steel Tubing chocolate brown gondola. Made in Mexico and a bird head are printed inside the oval on the car side.


U.S. Space Research gondola

Kusan Mexican production U.S. Space Research 4190 gondola. The car is painted gray. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals. This gondola is similar to the earlier one included with the American-made Kusan Satellite Train.


Western Maryland gondola

Kusan Mexican production Western Maryland 54206 gondola. Green molded plastic body painted tuscan. This gondola is similar to the earlier one produced in America by Kusan. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.


Unmarked black gondola

Kusan Mexican production unmarked gondola. Yellow molded plastic body painted black.


Auto Loader

Kusan Mexican production auto loader. The design of this metal and plastic car was based on the postwar Lionel auto loader. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" import sticker on the car bottom.


Crane Car

Kusan Mexican production crane car. The orange crane swivels 360 degrees and the hook can be raised or lowered by manually turning the black hand crank. A white figure is glued to the green flatcar deck. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" import sticker on the car bottom.


Unmarked red flatcar

Kusan Mexican production unmarked flatcar. Black molded plastic body painted red. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the car bottom.


Southern caboose

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CU-503, Southern X3239 caboose. Black molded plastic body painted dark red; stamped yellow lettering and graphics. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the car bottom.


Ejercito Nacional four-wheel switcher

Kusan Mexican production National Army general-purpose four-wheel switcher No. 1389. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals. "1389" appears on both ends of the locomotive.


Ejercito Mexicano boxcar

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CC-104, Mexican Army 87153 Explosives boxcar. This molded black plastic car was painted olive drab. Lettering and graphics were stamped. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the car bottom.


Ejercito Nacional Atomic Cannon Car

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CC-801, National Army 1389 Atomic Cannon Car. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals.


Ejercito Nacional Military Radar Car

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CR-701, National Army 1389 Military Radar Car. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals. The radar is broken off and missing from this car.


Ejercito Nacional Rocket Flatcar

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CB-901, National Army 1389 Rocket Flatcar. Lettering on the flatcar was applied using decals. The white missile has some illegible faded red printing.


Ejercito Nacional Military Caboose

Kusan Mexican production, catalog number CU-504, National Army 40193032 Military Caboose. Lettering and graphics were applied using decals. The directional antenna is broken off and missing from the roof of this car.


Kusan Mexican toy train box - front

Kusan Mexican production toy train box - front view with cellophane window.


Kusan Mexican toy train box - back

Kusan Mexican production toy train box - rear view showing company address.

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