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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 Quad Hopper Cars LIONEL TRAINS NORFOLK & WESTERN QUAD HOPPER CAR No. 6446-25

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Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper No. 6446-25 Variation D
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No. 6446-25 Variation D Box End

The Lionel Quad Hopper CarsThe Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper Car No. 6446-25 was produced from 1955 until 1957, and again in 1963. The car shows the number "644625" and "NEW 6-54" heat-stamped on the sides and came with hatch covers. The early production would have bar-end trucks that came both with, and without tabs, while the last edition came with AAR trucks equipped with disc couplers.

The Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper No. 6446-25 Variation C
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Top View of Variation D without the hatch covers - Note the center brace holes on the sides
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There are five variations:
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Variation A: BLACK painted car with WHITE lettering without center brace holes on the car sides. Came in a box that was lettered "No. 6446 / CEMENT CAR / 25 LIONEL 25" on the end.
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Variation B: GRAY body with BLACK lettering with center brace holes on the sides and bar-end trucks.
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Variation C: GRAY body with BLACK lettering and no center brace holes on the sides and bar-end trucks.

Variation D: GRAY unpainted plastic body with BLACK lettering. This variation has the center brace holes, but no brace. It has AAR trucks with disc couplers, and came in a box marked "No. 6446 / LIONEL / CEMENT CAR" on the ends that was included with set No. 13098 in 1963. This is the most difficult version to find especially with the box.
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Variation E: Unpainted BLUE body with WHITE heat-stamped lettering. This variation has the center brace holes, but no brace. Came with bar-end trucks that have tabbed couplers. Issued uncataloged in 1970 by MPC under the post war number, it is listed here for reference.

No. 6446-25 Box End
Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper No. 6446-25 Variation E
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No. 6446-25 MPC Box End
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