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 N5C Porthole Type Cabooses LIONEL TRAINS LIONEL LINES N5C PORTHOLE CABOOSE No. 6427

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The Lionel Lines No. 6427 N5C Porthole Caboose
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The Lionel N5C Porthole Type CaboosesThe Lionel Lines N5C Porthole Caboose No. 6427 was first available in 1954 and was produced until 1960. Built on a TUSCAN painted Pennsylvania Railroad N5C Body it has heat-stamped WHITE lettering that shows the number "64273" on the sides. Came with a clear window shell and it was lighted. There are two variations:
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Variation A: Bar-end trucks, usually with one magnetic coupler. Note in the picture above that an additional coupler has been added to this caboose. Came in boxes numbered 6427. 1954-1955 production.
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Variation B: Bar-end trucks, usually with one tabbed magnetic coupler. Came in boxes numbered 6427-1. 1956-1960 production.
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