6420 Delaware, Lackawanna & Western

Production: 1948 - 1950

History
The 6420 D.L. & W. with a functional searchlight is one of Lionel's premium work caboose produced during the postwar era. It is a continuation of the 2420 work caboose with the only difference being the 2420's coil coupler was replaced with a magnetic coupler on the 6420. The 6420 is a hard caboose to locate in collectable condition.

Features
The 6420 work cabooses has the following features: dark gray painted caboose and tool bins, black lettering, tall die-cast smokestack, staple-end trucks with magnetic couplers, a brakewheel and brakestand at each end, rear ladder, dual metal hand railings at each end, metal footsteps at each corner plus a functional searchlight.

The only variations on the 6420 involve the style of lettering. It is available with either serif or sans-serif lettering.

Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information

Serif Lettering - Shown in the photo above - The common version.
Sans-Serif Lettering - A much harder variation to locate.

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