Lionel 6257

The Lionel Caboose No.

I have been going through my collection trying to create a record of all of my trains. I consulted the Greenbergs Pocket Price Guide, and this caboose seems to gave a great many variations. If anyone can help me decide which one this is, that would be great. Replies sorted oldest to newest. It's quite likely that a previous owner added the rear coupler. I used to do that with any single-coupler cabooses that I ran on my layout. I actually turned a into a with the lights, windows, ladders, stack, battery boxes, 2nd coupler.

Lionel 6257

LN Boxed Lionel Caboose, It is tuscan painted with white heat-stamped lettering. It has the early deluxe frame and is equipped with staple end metal trucks with a magnetic coupler. This website is a way Mark can bring his inventory to a wider audience, and have control of the information discussed. Through this site, you can view and buy from the inventory, offer items to him for sale, read articles on collectibles Mark has authored, or contact Mark to discuss topics you have need of expertise in. Available to vette for auction houses. I do auction planning, inventories and appraisals. W e set-up with part of our inventory at many local and regional shows, as-well-as at two consignment shops here in CT, so negotiation is just another part of the business. We welcome offers here, but the process is a bit slow. You need to send me an email through the 'Contact" link above. I will try and respond as soon as I can. I f you receive a positive response from us, we are in negotiation.

You need to send me an email through the 'Contact" link above. Powered by Squarespace. W e set-up with part of our inventory at lionel 6257 local and regional shows, as-well-as at two consignment shops here in CT, so negotiation is just another part of the business, lionel 6257.

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History The had a long production in the Lionel postwar era -- running for ten consecutive years; then making a brief two-year appearance in the early 's. Since the was produced for such a long period, it experienced numerous variations and changes. A single web page could not even begin to describe every variation. For simplicity, the common variations will be documented on this site with a few rare ones mentioned for reference purposes. The first was introduced late in the production year.

Lionel 6257

Reissued as the No. In Lionel would introduce the No. With magnetic material being in short supply during the Korean War, Lionel would revive this locomotive and issue it as the No. The number "" is rubber-stamped on the sides of this issue. Note: Lionel changed the gearing on the later issues of this locomotive.

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Produced in with WHITE heat-stamped lettering that used only one die and is found with reversible lettering on both sides. I used to do that with any single-coupler cabooses that I ran on my layout. Make Offers W e set-up with part of our inventory at many local and regional shows, as-well-as at two consignment shops here in CT, so negotiation is just another part of the business. Prior to , it was produced with staple-end trucks, while those that were produced in have bar-end trucks. Powered by Squarespace. Produced with AAR trucks that have one disc coupler. W e set-up with part of our inventory at many local and regional shows, as-well-as at two consignment shops here in CT, so negotiation is just another part of the business. I have a Lionel Lines with a black die cast smokestack. Lettered Lionel with no imprint under cupola. Thanks, Troy. Lettered Lionel Circled L under cupola that is usually found on a Die 3a body. In the above illustrations this is indicated by the fact that the number is always to the right. I would not trust that to be a X unless it says so on the box. Produced with bar-end trucks with one magnetic coupler, it came in a box that is numbered We welcome offers here, but the process is a bit slow.

The Lionel Caboose No.

I consulted the Greenbergs Pocket Price Guide, and this caboose seems to gave a great many variations. I actually turned a into a with the lights, windows, ladders, stack, battery boxes, 2nd coupler. Good info Chuck. May I suggest comparing your caboose against these pics and comprehensive descriptions? Lettered Lionel Circled L under cupola that is usually found on a Die 3a body. Note: the variation pictured above has no brake wheel. Lettered Lionel with no imprint under cupola. Make Offers W e set-up with part of our inventory at many local and regional shows, as-well-as at two consignment shops here in CT, so negotiation is just another part of the business. Shown in the consumer catalogs as No. LN Boxed Lionel Caboose. I have been going through my collection trying to create a record of all of my trains. Original Post. I've been wanting to match proper era cars to my I've used this site as reference for Postwar items. TYPE 1.