6417
Various Road Names
N5C Caboose
1953 - 1957

item# A005-0000006

Beginning in 1953, there was an effort within Lionel to produce larger and more realistic trains while at the same time decreasing production costs. One of the nicest -- and more realistic -- offerings from that year was the 6417 caboose. The 6417 replaced the 6457 SP-style caboose as the premium caboose in its line of O Gauge trains. The 6417 is a realistic and scale-like model of it real-life counterpart. It's usually found with Pennsylvania lettering, but was briefly produced with the Lionel Lines and Lehigh Valley road names. The Pennsylvania version was included in many sets as well as being available as a separate sale item. Clean examples of any 6417 caboose remain in demand by both collectors and operators. In addition to Pennsylvania markings, Lionel also offered this caboose with both the Lehigh Valley and Lionel Lines road names. Each of these are hard to locate as they were only manufactured for a single year -- 1954.
The 6417 caboose is a nice caboose with good detail. Standard features include: painted bodies and lettering, illumination, bar-end trucks with a single operating coupler, plastic end railing detail on each end plus plastic brake wheels and roof ladders. The actual number on the side of the Pennsylvania caboose is '536417.' The Lehigh Valley version carries '641751' on the sides while the Lionel Lines version wears the number '64173.'
The length of this caboose is approximately 7 3/4" long (coupler to end).
   Pennsylvania, with 'New York Zone' - The most common version.
   Pennsylvania, without 'New York Zone' - A scarce version, difficult to located.
   Lehigh Valley - Catalogued by Lionel with the number 6417-50, it has a gray body and is a rare variation of the 6417 caboose. An even scarcer variation of this caboose has a tuscan exterior.
   Lionel Lines - Catalogued by Lionel with the number 6417-25, this is a hard variation to locate.

6417 N5C Caboose
Variation	Years
Pennsylvania, with 'New York Zone'	1953 - 1957
Pennsylvania, without 'New York Zone'	Unknown
Lehigh Valley - Gray	1954
Lehigh Valley - Tuscan	1954
Lionel Lines	1954

6417 N5C Caboose
	Condition	Price		Comments
	7+/OB	$ 78.00		This is a nice and clean Pennsylvania caboose with bright exterior colors and crisp, clean side lettering. This caboose also includes a nice and solid, correct style original box.
	8/OB	$ 85.00		Here's a gorgeous, all-original Pennsylvania caboose that's free of any nicks, marks and blemishes. The exterior colors are vibrant and the lettering is perfect. The light has been tested and works properly.
	8+/OB	$495.00		Now available for sale is the rare N5C caboose without 'New York Zone' printed on each side!. This caboose is in stunning condition, all-original with vibrant exterior colors and crisp, clean lettering. The caboose is in near-new condition, it's a real gem!
	7+/OB	$125.00		Up for sale is the one-year-only Lionel Lines version of the N5C caboose. The exterior color is vibrant and the side lettering is crisp. Overall condition is very close to an 8, this is a gorgeous caboose!
	7	$135.00		Here's the rare painted gray Lehigh Valley version of the N5C caboose. This one is complete, free of rust and oxidation and nothing is broken, chipped nor cracked on the caboose.
	7+	$151.00		Up for sale is the somewhat rare painted gray version of the N5C caboose. This one is complete, free of rust and oxidation and nothing is broken, chipped nor cracked on the caboose.
	7	$40.00		Up for sale is a nice and clean Pennsylvania N5C caboose painted in tuscan. The exterior color is clean and the side lettering is crisp and complete. The interior light has been tested and works properly.
	7+/OB	$72.00		Now available is a clean, complete Pennsylvania N5C caboose with beautiful exterior colors and clean, crisp side lettering. The frame and bar-end trucks are clean and free of rust and oxidation.

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