Lionel Classic Period Cabooses
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Lionel No. 807 Cabooses
General Information
The Lionel No. 807 Cabooses were introduced in 1927 and were issued through 1942. The No. 807 Cabooses have a four-wheel frame with latch couplers. The No. 807 Cabooses measure 6 1/2-inches in length. The cabooses typically had contrasting colors for the body and roof. The frame was always black. Early cabooses have brass or aluminum plates to identify the number and “Lionel Lines”. The later cabooses have rubber stamped lettering.
Variations of the No. 807 Cabooses include different shades of red for the body; roof and cupola color; different railing material and color; different window color; copper, nickel, black or no journals; and identification plates in brass or aluminum or rubber stamping. Some of the early cars had a lubrication sticker on the underside. These cabooses were either issued with one or two couplers. Since couplers can be added or removed, this is not considered a variation.
Lionel No. 807 Cabooses
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1. No. 807 Caboose in peacock blue with dark green roof and cupola (1927). The cars have maroon windows, brass plates, brass railings and no journals.
2. No. 807 Caboose in dark red with dark green roof and cupola (1927-1928). The cars have peacock blue windows, brass plates, brass railings and no journals.
3. No. 807 Caboose in dark red with peacock blue roof and cupola (1929-1930). The cars have peacock blue windows, brass plates, brass railings and nickel journals.
4. No. 807 Caboose in dark red with dark red roof and cupola (1929-1930). The cars have peacock blue windows, brass plates, brass railings and nickel journals.
5. No. 807 Caboose in dark red with peacock blue roof and cupola (1931-1934). The cars have peacock blue windows, brass plates, brass railings and copper journals.
6. No. 807 Caboose in red with red roof and cupola (1936-1939). The cars have yellow windows, brass plates, brass railings and nickel journals.
7. No. 807 Caboose in red with red roof and cupola (1936-1939). The cars have yellow windows, nickel plates, aluminum railings and nickel journals.
8. No. 807 Caboose in red with red roof and cupola (1940-1941). The cars have yellow windows, rubber stamped number and “Lionel Lines”, aluminum railings and black journals.
9. No. 807 Caboose in red with brown roof and cupola (1942). The cars have white windows, rubber stamped number and “Lionel Lines”, red railings and black journals.
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