6017-100
Boston & Maine
SP-Type Caboose
1959 & 1962 - 1966


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History
The 6017-100 Boston & Maine caboose is an attractive caboose. It's colorful paint and realistic markings has placed this caboose in demand by both collectors and operators.

Features
Standard features of the 6017-100 caboose include: blue painted body, single operating coupler and end railings. Only the number '6017' appears on the side of the caboose.

Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
The 6017-100 had two separate production runs. The initial 6017-100 run in 1959 has AAR trucks with 1959 characteristics. The final production run between 1962 and 1966 has AAR style trucks of that era. Although any Boston & Maine caboose is hard to find in collector quality, the 1959 version is more difficult to locate.

There is one final variation to the Boston & Maine. It centers on the color of the caboose. A very limited qualtity of dark blue shells -- almost purplish in color -- do exist. These versions are rare.

The length of this caboose is approximately 7 1/2" long (coupler to coupler).

1959 AAR Trucks - A hard variation to locate.
Early 1960s AAR Trucks - Shown in the photo above - The most common version.
Dark Dlue Shell - A rare variation. The exact production years are unknown.

6017 Boston & Maine Caboose
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Variation Years .Box TypeYears
1959 AAR Trucks 1959:Perforated Panel Box 1959 & 1960
Early 1960s AAR Trucks 1962 - 1966:Orange Picture Box 1961 & 1962
Dark Blue Shell ??:~ ~ ~ ~~

Inventory For Sale
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6017 Boston & Maine Caboose
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Available inventory as of Wed Sep 8 04:10:36 2010 .
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All Aboard Train Shoppe9$150.00This is the first year version with the 1959 style couplers. It's also the harder-to-find glossy version. This example is unrun, no marks on the wheels nor axles.
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