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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 STOCKYARD SET No. 956

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The Lionel Stockyard Set No. 956 was available only in 1959 and came with 18 pieces of Plasticville housed in a Type II box.

The set consisted of the following Plasticville items:
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1. No. 1623 Cattle Loading Pen
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2. No. 1606 Barnyard Animals 5 cows only
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3. No. 1405 Railroad Signs 12 railroad signs

No. 956 Type II Box Side

Lionel included an instruction sheet numbered 956-10 that was dated 3-59 and this is illustrated below.

There are two variations:
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Variation A: Came in a Type II box.
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Variation B: Came in a cardboard box with a lift top lid and the number "956" written on one end. This box is believed to have originated with Madison Hardware.
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No. 957 Madison Hardware Box End
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No. 956 Instruction Sheet
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