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