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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 MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS QUAD HOPPER CAR No. 6536

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The M & St.L Quad Hopper No. 6536 Variation B
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The Lionel Quad Hopper CarsThe Minneapolis & St. Louis Quad Hopper Car No. 6536 was available in 1958 and 1959, and again in 1963. This 50-ton quad hopper was painted RED with WHITE heat-stamped lettering. Showing "BLT 6-58" printed on the sides, this car has a center brace and a brake wheel but it did not come with covers.
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There are three variaions:
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Variation A: Came with bar-end trucks that had tabbed couplers. 1958 production.
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Variation B: Came with AAR trucks and disc couplers. 1959 production.
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Variation C: Came with AAR trucks one that had a disc coupler and the other is a solid non-operating coupler. Lionel was using up existing body shells. 1963 production.
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No. 6536 Late Classic Box End
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