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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.
LIONEL TRAINS TOY TRAIN OPERATING SOCIETY CABOOSE No. 6257
The Toy Train Operating Society Caboose No. 6257 was produced for their 1969 National Convention. Lionel only produced 250 of this car for their convention. Produced on a RED body, the car was heat-stamped in WHITE with the convention information. It came with late AAR trucks that have operating disc couplers. There are no variations.
Lionel also produced 250 of the ORANGE caboose No. 6057 for this occasion.