In a bay window caboose, the crew monitoring the train sits in the middle of the car in a section of wall that projects from the side of the caboose. The windows set into these extended walls resemble architectural bay windows, so the caboose type is called a bay window caboose. This type afforded a better view of the side of the train and eliminated the falling hazard of the cupola. It is thought to have first been used on the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad in 1923, but is particularly associated with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which built all of its cabooses in this design starting from an experimental model in 1930. The bay window gained favor with many railroads also because it eliminated the need for additional clearances in tunnels and overpasses.

AZL Model Details:

• Detailed, multi-color pad printing
• Window glazing
• Photo-etched metal walkways (select models)
• Separately applied handrails
• Blackened metal wheels
• AZL AutoLatch™ couplers

Features:

• Bettendorf Trucks with Blackened Metal Wheels

• AZL Autolatch Couplers

• Separately applied Etched Metal Details
• Extensive Micro Printing
• Window Glazing 

Expected Release: November 2011