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. If you need time to think about an offer, ask and we will put an 'Out of Stock' banner on the items, or In Negociations in the text, so it cannot sell away from you.

We welcome offers here, but the process is a bit slow. 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, 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. At the time, it was Lionel's entry level SP style caboose and contained minimal detail. The was included in several beginner sets as well as being available for separate sale. During the s and s, Lionel continuted to introduce numerous other SP style cabooses into its product line. Some were stripped-down cabooses with no extra detailing -- such as the , and , while others were premium cabooses and even today remain highly sought-after cabooses -- such as the and

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.

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We welcome offers here, but the process is a bit slow. Link copied to your clipboard. I consulted the Greenbergs Pocket Price Guide, and this caboose seems to gave a great many variations. Thanks, Troy. When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Variation B: with RED Die 1 body with staple-end trucks, Die 1a body with staple-end trucks, or Die 2 body equipped with staple-end or bar-end trucks. Original Post. Note: the variation pictured above has no brake wheel. Skip to main content. Came in a box that is numbered I didn't think any came with two couplers and this an early one. Lettered Lionel with no imprint under cupola.

By the late s, Lionel had diversified into other businesses and was looking to leave the toy train market.

In the above illustrations this is indicated by the fact that the number is always to the right. Lettered Lionel with no imprint under cupola. It is tuscan painted with white heat-stamped lettering. The only time a X caboose with 2 couplers was with a switcher set. Note: the variation pictured above has no brake wheel. That said, the OP implies that Greenberg says this is variation. Variation B: with the number to the right on a Die 3 body with bar-end trucks. There are two variations of this type: Variation A: with the number to the left on a Die 3 body with bar-end trucks. Lettered Lionel Lines with no imprint under cupola on a Die 4 body. We credit only what we receive. Usually, either we negotiate a better price, OR you can put it on a payment plan. When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall.