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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

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The Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper No. 6446 Variation A
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The Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper No. 6446 Variation B
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The Lionel Quad Hopper CarsThe Norfolk & Western Quad Hopper Car No. 6446 was available in 1954 and 1955, and shows the number "546446" printed on the car sides. The first two digits of this number indicate the year of manufacture, but when 1955 rolled around Lionel changed the number to "644625." See No. 6446-25 for the details about these cars.
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All of the No. 546446 hoppers have "NEW 6-54" stamped on the sides. They came with hatch covers that are held to the body by three clips. This quad hopper has a brake wheel along with bar-end trucks that are equipped with magnetic couplers.
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There are three variations:

No. 6446 Late Classic Box End

Variation A: GRAY car with BLACK lettering and no center brace holes on the sides.
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Variation B: BLACK body with WHITE lettering and no center brace holes on the sides.
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Variation C: BLACK body with WHITE lettering with center brace holes on the sides.
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