SP Type Caboose 6257 | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

oscalerailOGR Forum Member

I have been going through my collection trying to create a record of all of my trains. I consulted the Greenbergs Pocket Price Guide, and this caboose seems to gave a great many variations. If anyone can help me decide which one this is, that would be great.

I am leaning towards the "SP Type Caboose, Red, Two Couplers" ID, but I am not positive.

Thanks,

Troy

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NortonOGR Forum Member

Interesting. I didn't think any came with two couplers and this an early one.

Pete

WftTrainsOGR Forum Member

It's quite likely that a previous owner added the rear coupler. I used to do that with any single-coupler cabooses that I ran on my layout.

Bill

NortonOGR Forum Member

I actually turned a 6257 into a 6457 with the lights, windows, ladders, stack, battery boxes, 2nd coupler. Not cost effective today but I had only a 6257 as a kid and envied the guys with the 6457s.

That said, the OP implies that Greenberg says this is variation.

Pete

RomanOGR Forum Member

I've used this site as reference for Postwar items. Can't say it's 100% accurate but seems like a lot of good info.

Lionel SP Caboose

I think there was an early version of the 6257 marked "X" that had two couplers.

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magooOGR Forum Member

I have a 63-64 6257 Lionel Lines with a black die cast smokestack.

hobby-go-luckyOGR Forum Member

May I suggest comparing your caboose against these pics and comprehensive descriptions?

Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The only time a 6257X caboose with 2 couplers was with a switcher set.

RomanOGR Forum Member

Good info Chuck. I've been wanting to match proper era cars to my 1656.

El ClassicoOGR Forum Member

I would not trust that to be a 6257X unless it says so on the box.

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