Lionel pw-6736

6736 DETROIT & MACKINAC QUAD HOPPER

This Detroit & Mackinac four bay hopper car was part of Lionel's product line from 1960 through to 1962. It was available for separate sale and was part of three sets. It's first appearance was part of the the tough 2551W - headed by the 2358 Great Northern EP-5 in 1960. The other two were sets 2570 and 2575 (2360 GG-1 freight set) in 1961. It has a painted plastic body with heat-stamped lettering. It never came with a cover - only the metal stanchion in the top of the center of the car to help it hold the correct shape. All of these cars came with AAR trucks and operating couplers on both ends. They also had a separately applied metal brake wheel. A less common version exists where the face of "Mackinac Mac" is partially obliterated within the logo. It was later discovered that the flaw was caused by a slightly defective heat-stamping plate! Piece typically came in an orange perforation box.

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