B&O-SBD #16631 Shoving Platform/Transfer Caboose. This caboose is a bit of a mystery. At some point during the CSX era, a former Seaboard System (ex-L&N or Clinchfield) caboose was in need of repainting. It rolled out of the paint shop in this unofficial “Heritage” B&O scheme. No one seems to be taking credit for it but on behalf of railfans and modelers everywhere, we’ll say, “Thanks” to the perpetrators…

Transfer cabooses were used for cross-town hops between yards. In the post-caboose era they have been used as “shoving platforms” providing a place for the brakeman or conductor to ride and be the engineer’s eyes during long backup moves. They did not have cupolas or bay windows, cots or amenities. In fact many didn’t have electricity. Most were built in the railroad’s own shops.

HO Caboose Features: Ready-to-run with Kadee couplers, wire grab irons and cut levers, metal wheels and appropriate trucks for the road name.

N Caboose Features: Ready-To-Run with operating knuckle style couplers, wire grab irons, etched metal railings, and appropriate trucks for the road name.

Many of these road names will be available in 2 road numbers (each sold separately.)

First draft artwork is shown here using the HO car template and is subject to improvement by the Bluford development team.