Athearn Roundhouse has announced new 30 Ft 3-Window Cabooses
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Perhaps one of the most recognizable icons of American railroading, the caboose completed the train. Cabooses provide shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were long required for switching and shunting, and to keep a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles.
MODEL FEATURES:
► Fully assembled and ready for your layout
► Wire truss rods (as appropriate)
► Clear window glazing
► Painted steps (as appropriate)
► Razor sharp painting and printing
► Machined RP25 profile 33” metal wheels
► McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed
► Appropriate to each prototype: Detailed Arch bar or Bettendorf trucks with brake shoe detail.
Order Due Date: March 22, 2019
Anticipated Delivery Date: March 2020