6460
Bucyrus Erie
Crane Car
1952 - 1954

item# A004-0000012

The 6460 Bucyrus Erie operating crane car was a continuation of the 2460 crane car with some manufacturing changes. The primary difference is the 6460 has four-wheel trucks while the 2460 has six-wheel trucks. Otherwise, the crane cars are very similar in appearance and operation.
The crane was equipped with two functional crank handles. The rear crank operated the position of the boom while the side crank was used to raise and lower the hook
Standard features of the 6460 include: rotating cab, manually crank handles to operated the boom and hook, black painted cab and die-cast frame with white lettering. It was always produced with bar-end trucks.
Other standard features on the 6460 include:

• The hook was always turned 90 degrees from the the pulley.
• The word 'Lionel' was always on an arched line while the word 'Lines' appeared on a horizontal line below 'Lionel'.
• The cab never contained a smokestack.
• The die-cast hand cracks were always of the open crank variation.

A common problem of the 6460 crane car is the way in which the cab was secured to the rotating frame. The screw holes are frequently found stripped or shattered. A cab with intact screw holes will command a premium.
The length of the base of a crane car is approximately 8" long (coupler to coupler), while the length of the car including the boom in the lowered position is approximately 12 1/2 inches.
 Black Cab - The most common version.
 Red Cab - Assumed to be a limited run during 1954. This crane car is usually referred to as the 6460-25 crane car and is rare.

6460 Bucyrus Erie Crane Car
Variation	Years
Black Cab	1952 - 1954
Red Cab	1954

6460 Bucyrus Erie Crane Car
	Condition	Price	Comments
	7	$ 50.00	Here's Lionel traditional crane car from the early 1950's. This one has a die-cast base, all-metal trucks and a functional boom and hook.
	7	$147.00	Up for sale is the one-year-only red cab version of the 6460 crane car. This crane car is in nice condition easily graded a 7, but to a 7+! The side lettering is crisp and complete and there is no damage to the crane car.
	7+/OB	$220.00	Here is an original red cab crane car which was only produced for a single year: 1954. This one is in great condition, easily graded a 7+ and close to an 8! The side lettering is crisp and complete and there is no damage to the crane car.
	7+/OB	$243.00	Here's a nice and clean red cab version of the crane car. This was only produced for a single year and is somewhat hard to find. The exterior colors are vibrant and the side lettering is crisp and clean.
	8	$106.00	Up for sale is a beautiful, all-original crane car from the early 1950's. This freight car is complete with vibrant exterior colors and crisp, complete side lettering.
	8/OB	$155.00	Up for sale is an all-original, beautiful crane car with vibrant exterior colors and clean, crisp side lettering. Best of all, it includes a solid original box with both original inserts!
	8/OB	$169.00	Now available is a gorgeous, all-original crane car that is free of rust, dings and blemishes. Best of all, it includes the hard-to-find, one-year-only OPS Stamped box with both original inserts!
	7	$88.00	Here is a nice and clean crane car that is all-original and free of rust and damage. There are minor rub marks on some high areas and the overall condition is close to 7+
	7+	$95.00	Here is the 1953 version of the crane. This crane is in terrific condition. This complete, undamaged crane car is free of nicks, chips and blemishes.
	7+	$194.00	Up for sale is an all-original, rare, red-cab version of the 6460 crane car. This crane car is clean, complete and undamaged. The trucks and frame are free of rust and oxidation while the side lettering is complete and the cab is free of nicks and blemishes.
	7+/OB	$290.00	Now available is the very hard-to-find, one-year only red cab version of the crane car. This freight car has vibrant exterior colors, crisp and clean side lettering and is close to condition 8!
	10/OB	$325.00	Here is an rare red cab crane car which was only produced for a single year: 1954. This one is in fantastic condition, unused and brand new! The side lettering is crisp and complete and there is no damage to the crane car.

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