Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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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 No. 2420 Work Caboose LIONEL TRAINS D.L. & W. WORK CABOOSE No. 2420

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D.L. & W. No. 2420 Variation B
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The Lionel No. 2420 Work CabooseThe D.L. & W. Work Caboose No. 2420 has a die-cast flat car frame, searchlight, hand rails, tool boxes, and ladder. This made for a labor intensive assembly, which was why Lionel would not produce this type of caboose after 1950 with all of these added details. There are four variations to this car:

Variation A: DARK GRAY toolboxes and cab on a LIGHT GRAY chassis with BLACK rubber-stamped serif lettering. Equipped with Type 3A electronic coil couplers with no stake marks. (1946)
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Variation B: DARK GRAY toolboxes and cab on a DARK GRAY chassis with BLACK rubber-stamped serif lettering. Equipped with Type 3A electronic coil couplers with no stake marks. (1946)
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Variation C: Same as Variation B except with Type 3B electronic coil couplers with stake marks. (1947-48)
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Variation D: Same as Variation A except rubber-stamped in sans-serif lettering on the chassis.
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 No. 2420 Box End
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No. 2420 Top View No. 2420-20 Searchlight Replacement Lamp Box End
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