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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 United States Mail Box Car No. 6428 LIONEL TRAINS UNITED STATES MAIL BOX CAR No. 6428

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Lionel Trains United States Mail Box Car No. 6428 Variation A
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No. 6428 Perforated Box End
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Lionel Trains United States Mail Box Car No. 6428The United States Mail Box Car No. 6428 was derived from the 6464 Type IV mold and has RED plastic Multi-block doors. Produced on a GRAY plastic body that was painted RED, WHITE, and BLUE with heat-stamped BLACK and WHITE lettering. This car has the same paint scheme as the No. 3428 Operation Box Car.
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Early production (1960-61) would have early AAR trucks with disc couplers, while later issues (1965-68) have late AAR trucks. There are three variations:
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Variation A: Shiny RED paint.
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Variation B: Flat RED paint.
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Variation C: Lettering on one side only. This is a common factory error that occurs on flat RED painted bodies.

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