13098 Pennsylvania Five Car Steam Freight Set (1963)

History
Nicknamed The Goliath Steam Freight by Lionel, outfit 13098 was only available in 1963. This set has become famous as it contains the sought-after and ultra-rare 6447 caboose. This caboose was only produced and included in this set -- it was not available in any other set nor available as a separate sale item.

On a slightly different note, the Goliath Steam Freight Set was the fifth -- and final -- set created by Lionel with the 637 steamer as the lead locomotive. It's somewhat ironic the 637 prairie steamer -- one of Lionel's premier Super-O steamers in 1963 -- started it's life as a basic 027 steamer in 1953 with the number 2037 -- and was basically unchanged during that 11-year timespan!

Components:
Standard components of this set include:

• 637 Steam locomotive
• 736W Tender
• 6414 Auto carrier, sometimes replaced by a 6416 boat carrier
• 6446 N & W Covered hopper
• 6464-900 New York Central box car
• 6469 Liquified Gas flatcar
• 6447 Pennsylvania N5C caboose
• Plus: Super 0 track, lubricant, billboards and instruction booklets.

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