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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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The Lionel Quad Hopper Cars LIONEL TRAINS NORFOLK & WESTERN QUAD HOPPER CAR No. 6446-25

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The Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper No. 6446-25 Variation C
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The Lionel Quad Hopper CarsThe Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper Car No. 6446-25 was produced from 1955 until 1957, and again in 1963. The car shows the number "644625" and "NEW 6-54" on the sides and came with hatch covers. The early production would have bar-end trucks that came both with, and without tabs, while the last edition came with AAR trucks equipped with disc couplers. There are five variations:

Variation A: BLACK painted car with WHITE lettering without center brace holes on the car sides. Came in a box that was lettered "6446 CEMENT CAR / 25 LIONEL 25" on the end.
Variation B: Same as Variation A, except with center brace holes and center brace.
Variation C: GRAY body with BLACK lettering and no center brace holes on the sides.
Variation D: Same as Variation C, except with center brace holes and center brace.
Variation E: GRAY unpainted plastic body with BLACK lettering. This variation has the center brace holes, but no brace. It has AAR trucks with disc couplers, and came in a box marked "6446 CEMENT CAR" on the ends that was included with set No. 13098 in 1963. This is the most difficult version to find especially with the box.

No. 6446-25 Box End

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