Lionel / Ives Mechanical Cabooses
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Lionel No. 1517 Cabooses
General Information
The Lionel / Ives No. 1517 Cabooses were introduced in 1931 and were issued through 1937. The No. 1517 Cabooses have a four-wheel frame and measure 6-inches in length. The caboose bodies were lithographed in red with a painted roof and a black or red frame. All of the cabooses were manufactured by Lionel. Cabooses offered in 1931-1932 were included in Ives Mechanical Sets. Cabooses offered in 1933 were included in Lionel-Ives Mechanical Sets. Cabooses offered in 1936-1937 were included in Lionel Mechanical Sets. The cabooses all have a single hook and slot coupler.
Variations of the No. 1517 Cabooses include different roof, cupola and frame colors. The earliest cabooses do not have “Lionel” on the sides.
Lionel / Ives No. 1517 Cabooses
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1. No. 1517 New York Central Caboose in red litho with cream windows, brown roof, red cupola and black frame (1931-1933).
2. No. 1517 New York Central “Lionel” Caboose in red litho with cream windows, brown roof, red cupola and black frame (1934).
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3. No. 1517 New York Central “Lionel” Caboose in red litho with cream windows, red roof, red cupola and black frame (1935).
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4. No. 1517 New York Central “Lionel” Caboose in red litho with cream windows, red roof, cream cupola and black frame (1935).
5. No. 1517 New York Central “Lionel” Caboose in red litho with cream windows, red roof, cream cupola and red frame (1936-1937).
6. No. 1517 New York Central “Lionel” Caboose in red litho with cream windows, red roof, red cupola and red frame (-1937).
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