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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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Lionel Trains Piggyback Loader No. 460 LIONEL TRAINS PIGGYBACK TRANSPORTATION LOADER No. 460

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Lionel Trains Piggyback Loader No. 460
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No. 3860 Piggyback Flat Car
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Lionel Trains Piggyback Loader No. 460The Piggyback Loader No. 460 used a hand crank and lever to lift and rotate 360 degrees piggyback trailer vans that could then be loaded on to a No. 3460 flat car that came with this accessory.
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The platform was also issued separately under the No. 460P that did not include the car. Both the 460 and the 460P were available from 1955 until 1957. There are no variations.
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Dimensions: 10-3/4 inches long, 11-1/4 inches wide, and 4 inches high.
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The two trailers were available separately under the No. 460-150 and the box was labeled "No. 460-150 / TWO TRAILERS." There are three variations that are found on these trailers:
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Variation A: WHITE Cooper-Jarrett vans that have COPPER signs.
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Variation B: Fruehauf vans that are GREEN.
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Variation C: Same as Variation A, except two GRAY vans.

No. 460 Piggyback Loader Controls
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No. 460 Box End
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