Hello - I recently acquired the Lionel US Navy set made in 1994. Its number is 6-11745. I love it and it seems to run well and track nicely. I've even added some additional Lionel US Navy-related rolling stock. The consist is pretty impressive, because this engine can pull quite a few cars across my club's extensive layout.
My question relates to the set's searchlight caboose. It has a road number of 16550, and is marked as US Navy. It has a slot in the top of the caboose, but nothing's in it, so I figured that would be for some sort of chimney or smokestack. The set was still sealed, so this part was never with the caboose nor loose in the box. I looked on other eBay listings, and that's exactly what I found - just a slot on the caboose. Looking at earlier Lionel examples of this type of car, I see that many different ones over the years did utilize a chimney or smokestack. I'd like to see if I could get the correct part number for this item. It looks like I could probably order a replacement from a Lionel parts supplier, but I want to get the correct one the first time.
If someone has an extra, I'd appreciate that as well. For now, though, I only need the correct part number. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Tom
