6561
Lionel Lines
Cable Reel Car
1953 - 1956

item# A004-0000013

The 6561 was another example where Lionel used and existing flatcar style (the depressed center flatcar), mounted a new load onto it and produced a nice freight car. The end result was a freight car which looked realistic and impressive on a layout.
The 6561 is a common car, unfortunately many of the original cable reels have been lost or discarded. Finding this car with its original cable reels along with the original aluminum wire on the cable reels will take some time.
The 6561 remained unchanged during its four year production run. Standard features include: gray painted depressed center flatcar with black lettering, bar-end trucks with operating couplers, metal footsteps at each corner and a brake stand and brake wheel at end. The lettering was always sans-serif while the removable cable reels always included thick aluminum wire.
The predominate color of the cable reels was orange. However, there was a small production run containing dark gray cable reels. These dark gray reels with their aluminum wire are more difficult to locate than the orange version.
 Orange Cable Reels - The common version.
 Dark Gray Cable Reels - Harder to locate than the orange version.

6561 Cable Reel Car
Variation	Years
Orange Cable Reels	1953 - 1956
Dark Gray Cable Reels	1953 - 1956

6561 Cable Reel Car
	Condition	Price	Comments
	6+	$ 45.00	This is a nice and clean, all original cable reel car from the mid-1950's. The orange reels still have their original aluminum wire and there is no rust nor oxidation on the freight car.
	7	$ 70.00	Up for sale is a depressed center fatcar with orange cable reels. Neither the freight car nor cable reels are damaged or chipped and the colors are bright. Even the side lettering is crisp and complete.
	7	$ 75.00	Here's a nice, clean and complete depressed center flatcar with gray cable reels. The freight car and cable reels are neither damaged or chipped and the colors are bright. Even the side lettering is crisp and complete.
	7+/OB	$115.00	Now available is a beautiful flatcar with two original orange cable reels. The freight car and cable reels are complete and include the original aluminum wire. The colors are vibrant and the side lettering is crisp and complete.
	7+/OB	$120.00	This is an extremely clean depressed center flatcar carrying two all original gray cable reels. The reels are undamaged and still have their original aluminum wire.
	8	$ 96.00	Now available is this beautiful flatcar with the orange cable reels. The cable reels are clean, all-original and undamaged. The car is in great condition!
	8	$107.00	Up for sale is a gorgeous flatcar with original, hard-to-find gray cable reels. The cable reels are clean, all-original, free of chips and contain original aluminum wire.
	8/OB	$130.00	Here's a beautiful flatcar with original gray cable reels. The freight car and cable reels are complete and include the original aluminum wire. The original box is solid and includes all interior and exterior flaps.
	10/OB	$171.00	Up for sale is this mint condition, completely unused Cable Reel Car. This gorgeous car includes its original crayon written price and inspection tag! This is truly a rare addition to any collection!

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