Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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The Lionel SP Type Cabooses LIONEL TRAINS SP TYPE LIONEL CABOOSE No. 6357

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The Lionel SP Caboose No. 6357 B Variation The Lionel SP Caboose No. 6357 H Variation

The Lionel SP Type CaboosesThe Lionel SP Type Caboose No. 6357 was produced from 1948 until 1961. Early editions would have staple-end trucks, but would not have a smoke stack.
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When Lionel stopped making the No. 6457 in 1952, this caboose became the premiere SP type that was issued. Those cabooses made after 1952 have the smoke stack and bar-end trucks although they lacked the tool boxes and ladders that were on the No. 6457.
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Because this caboose was issued over many years there are many variations.

 No. 6357 Middle Classic Box Variation B
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All of these variations are printed "SP" "C-40-1" and "BUILT 9-47" (unless stated otherwise) on the sides of the body that is fastened to the chassis by screws.
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We’ve summarized the differences in the table below. In some instances we don’t have the information. Readers are urged to contact us if they have any information that is lacking.
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 No. 6357-25 Variation F Box End
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LIONEL No. 6357 CABOOSE VARIATIONS
VAR. DIE PAINTED/LETTERED PLASTIC SMOKE STACK TRUCKS COUPLERS BOX No.
A 1 RED/WHITE ?? NO STAPLE-END ELECTRONIC 6357
B 1 RED/WHITE ?? NO STAPLE-END MAGNETIC 6357
C 1 BROWN RED/WHITE ?? NO STAPLE-END MAGNETIC 6357
D 2 BROWN RED/WHITE ?? NO STAPLE-END MAGNETIC 6357
E 2 MAROON/WHITE BLACK YES BAR-END MAGNETIC 6357
F 1 MAROON/WHITE BLACK YES BAR-END MAGNETIC 6357-25
G 2 FLAT RED/WHITE ?? NO STAPLE-END MAGNETIC 6357
H 2 MAROON/WHITE * ?? YES BAR-END TABBED 6357
I 4 MAROON/WHITE * ?? YES AAR DISC 6357
  * No "SP" under cupola.
The Lionel SP Caboose No. 6357 E Variation The Lionel SP Caboose No. 6357 I Variation
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