This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Lionel cabooses and work cabooses.
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
| Postwar Lionel Cabooses and Work Cabooses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog # | Item | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
| 2457 | Pennsylvania N5 Caboose | Ex./OB | Yes | $150 SOLD |
Old-fashioned, red, tinplate, LIGHTED P.R.R. caboose: version from 1945-46 with staple-end trucks and dual "flying shoe" coil couplers plus double steps at each of the corners. Has white lettering with "EASTERN DIV." on the sides plus black window frames. The 2457 is a deluxe caboose with die-cast smokestack, battery box, air pump, end rails with ladders and a brakestand at each end.
Photo of the other side. A few paint chips plus the small lettering on each side has a few weak spots. Very clean overall with strong large (center) lettering. The red paint is bright and makes for a nice vibrant appearance! Photo of the roof. A much harder caboose to find than the non-lighted 2472. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (missing both interior coupler flaps; tears; scuffs; somewhat dirty; minor tape). Even with the flaws, this box is presentable as it is square and has both end flaps. Another view of the box. A nicely-detailed caboose that is loaded with ALL of the top-of-the-line features offered by Lionel -- plus it comes with a decent box! Great for the display shelf or for an operating layout as the light and couplers work! These early postwar items are getting harder and harder to find in collector-quality condition -- this one is nice. |
| 6017 (-60) | U. S. M. C. Caboose |
E+/OB | Yes | $135 | A dark-blue painted "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS" caboose from 1958 only: catalogued by Lionel as "6017-60" but "601750" appears on the sides! Has white, heat-stamped lettering with the USMC logo plus AAR trucks with one operating coupler.
Photo of the other side. Paint loss on the frame tabs and a little paint loss on one end railing. That's it for flaws! The body itself is LIKE NEW -- very, very clean with vibrant paint and crisp lettering! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 7 original (and correct "-60") box (missing the interior coupler flap; tears; scuffs; clear tape). Even with the flaws, the box is very presentable as it is fairly clean and square! Another view of the box. A sharp caboose and in a box that rarely shows up anymore. |
| (6167-175) | Unmarked Olive-drab Caboose |
E+ Un-run |
Yes | $550 | Very, very hard-to-find military caboose item from 1964-65 that was NEVER USED: has a galvanized frame and AAR trucks with one operating coupler and one fixed coupler.
Photo of the other side. Some rust on the frame underside in one section and the cab has a small chip by one of the steps. That's it for flaws! It is a very clean piece! An "aerial" view. Only the third time we have ever had this item for sale -- and this one is the nicest one we have had by far! The olive-drab SP-type caboose only came in a few uncatalogued sets; it is believed to be as rare as the olive-drab 3349-100 Turbo Missile Launching Car. |
| 6257 | Southern Pacific Caboose |
E++/OB | Yes | $ 25 | The traditional "little old red caboose" -- a gorgeous, SP caboose with white lettering from 1952. Tile-red version with one brakewheel, black-painted frame and bar-end trucks with single magnetic coupler.
Photo of the other side. Some paint loss on the back end railing and that's about it for flaws! It's a nice one --very, very clean with nice crisp lettering! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (tears; creases; small dent). Another view of the box. Even with the flaws, the box is solid -- complete, very clean, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere! Photo of the rest of the box. If you need this caboose for a specific set or you just want a sharp piece to end your freight train, this inexpensive, boxed caboose is the answer! It is a very, very nice piece in a very strong box! |
| 6357 | S P Caboose | See Notes | Yes | $ 20 | Illuminated, maroon, Southern Pacific caboose from 1952-53. Version with one brakewheel, black die-cast smokestack and bar-end trucks with single magnetic coupler.
Photo of the other side. Has a few paint chips and what appears to be glue on the right rear steps and deck area; that is it for flaws. It is very nice overall: very, very clean with sharp lettering -- and of course, it does light! Photo of the roof. A good-looking, lighted caboose for $20! |
| 6357 (-25) | Lionel Caboose | E++ Un-run OB |
Yes | $ 85 | Illuminated, Tuscan, SP-type caboose that was NEVER USED! Version with one brakewheel, black die-cast smokestack and bar-end trucks with single magnetic coupler plus white lettering and a white circled "L" on each side.
Photo of the other side. A little paint loss on the corners of two of the steps and that's about it for flaws! It is a gorgeous caboose -- very, very clean with beautiful lettering! Has the original inspection slip. Photo of the inspection slip and an "aerial" view of the caboose. Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original "-25" box (punctures; tears; glue residue from repairs). The box is very presentable -- complete, fairly clean, square, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. This version of the 6357 caboose was made from 1953-56; however, the box, trucks and couplers date this car as a 1953-54 item. A caboose in superb condition and in a very strong (and somewhat hard-to-find) box! We have never had an unrun 6357 caboose before and this one is sharp! Bench tested and it does light! |
| 6417 | Pennsylvania N5c Caboose |
E+/OB | Yes | $ 95 | A very nice, illuminated, Tuscan-painted, porthole caboose from 1954. Has metal bar-end trucks with dual magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side. Very clean, sharp lettering, original ends, minimal flaws -- and of course, it does light! Photo of the roof. Photo of the box. Grade 9 original box (discoloration on one end flap; minor writing on the other end flap). The box is SOLID -- complete, fairly clean, square, rather brick-like and there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A sharp caboose in one of the nicest 6417 boxes we have ever had! |
| 6419 (-25) | D L & W Work Caboose |
E+/OB | Yes | $ 95 | An all-original "Wrecking Car" from 1954-55 with light-gray painted tool boxes and light-gray painted cab with black heat-stamped lettering plus a tall smokestack.
Photo of the other side. Has a die-cast frame with bar-end trucks and single coupler plus steps, handrails, brakewheels and ladder. An "aerial" view. Some paint chips on the right side of the cab near the back and that's about it for flaws. It is very clean with nice, crisp lettering. Photo of the box. Correct ("-25") original "Middle-classic" box is a grade 7 (tears; scuffs; lots of tape inside; tape residue on the outside; creases; some dirt; homemade insert). Even with the flaws, the box is decent as it has both end flaps and all inner flaps. We have not had this box for almost three years -- it is not an easy one to find! Another view of the box. A sharp caboose in a presentable box! |
| 6420 | D L & W Searchlight Work Caboose |
E+++/OB | Yes | $195 SOLD |
The deluxe wrecking caboose with searchlight, die-cast frame, handrails, ladder, smokestack and staple-end trucks with dual magnetic couplers. Dark-gray die-cast frame with heat-stamped, serif lettering.
Photo of the other side. Original cab is dark gray with black, heat-stamped, serif lettering; original tool boxes are dark gray. An "aerial" view. Just gorgeous: very, very clean with nice, crisp lettering -- and of course, it does light! Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (missing the tuck on one end flap and that end is taped shut; missing one inner flap; tears; tape inside; minor dirt). Has the elaborate insert! Another view of the box. Even with the flaws this box is presentable as it is fairly clean and thanks to the presence of the insert, the box is square and solid. It is also not an easy box to find! Photo of the box insert. The 6420 caboose is not easy to find in collector-quality condition with all original parts. This very, very nice "Searchlight Wrecking Car" from 1948-50 is a useful piece and would be a nice addition to any work train on a layout to provide illumination to clear night-time wrecks. |
| 6457 | Lionel Caboose | E+++/OB | Yes | $ 65 | A sharp, illuminated, brown-painted SP-type caboose from 1949-51: has white lettering plus staple-end trucks with magnetic couplers.
Photo of the other side. The 6457 was the top-of-the-line Lionel caboose during its time and has these deluxe features: interior light, die-cast smokestack, battery boxes, ladders, end railings, two brakewheels and dual couplers. Photo of the roof. Minimal flaws! This caboose is very, very clean with crisp lettering, vibrant paint and a nice rust-free frame -- and of course, it does light! Photo of the box. Grade 7+ original box (tears; scrapes). This box is solid -- clean, complete and square -- plus there is no tape anywhere! Another view of the box. A caboose in superb condition and in a very strong box! The 6457 caboose came in many sets and has long been a favorite with both collectors and operators. |
| 6517 | Bay Window Caboose |
E- | Yes | $ 40 | Illuminated, red caboose with white lettering from 1955-59. This one is the later version with no "Built date" underscoring.
Photo the other side of this caboose. The Bay Window caboose was the largest caboose offered by Lionel in the postwar era. It only came as a deluxe model with interior lighting, fancy passenger car-type trucks, operating couplers, ladders and a die-cast smokestack. Photo of the roof. Repro end railings plus a few paint chips and some box rub on the roof; the sides are clean with strong lettering -- and of course, it does light. |
| 6814 | Rescue Work Caboose |
Ex./OB | Yes | $195 SOLD |
A military caboose from 1959-61: also known as the "First Aid Medical Caboose," this item from the "Space & Military" series has a painted white cab and painted white tool bin with red lettering and graphics. Has AAR trucks and a gray-painted, sheet-metal frame with black heat-stamped, serif lettering.
Photo of the other side. Has the usual factory paint imperfections associated with this caboose (some yellowing and some uneven coverage) plus a little box rub and a few tiny paint chips on the cab. Overall, the cab and bin are clean with sharp lettering and graphics. The frame has a few small rust spots but it is clean overall with very, very strong lettering. Photo of the caboose bin and an "aerial" view of the contents. Original control panel insert, oxygen tanks, stretchers & man are all intact and nice! Photo of the box. Grade 7 original box (missing the interior coupler flap and the tuck on the end flap and that end is taped shut; tape inside; tears; creases; minor writing). Another view of the box. The box has some flaws but it is not an easy one to find plus it is clean & square with the front panel, both end flaps and all four inner flaps. Photo of the front. A very presentable caboose with a decent box. |
| Hints for buying a Caboose (We will bring you back) |
How can we help? |
~~~ Ready to Order? ~~~ Click here to Place an Order |
|---|
Everyone knows what a Caboose is, but did you know that it has many colorful nicknames? Some of these affectionate terms include buggy, brain-box, crummy, hack, and monkey cage plus some that are not printable here. Did you know that the Conductor (who is the boss of the train) actually runs the train from the Caboose?
Lionel made various styles of Cabooses in the Postwar era including the SP-type, bay-window, porthole (N5C), work cabooses with either tool boxes or an open bin, and even one that smoked. Some were lighted inside, some had a searchlight, some were made of metal, some had a real roadname (many said Lionel Lines) and some were plain while others were very attractive.
Your freight train needs a Caboose. Your work train needs a Caboose as well.
Postwar Lionel Diesels & Electrics Steamers Passenger Cars Railroad Work Cars Freight Cars Space & Military Cars Cabooses Accessories Sets Original Boxes Other Paper ~ Unique Reference Charts ~
Home
Site Map
Postwar Lionel
Soviet Trains
Train Shows
Contact Us