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 Posted - March 28 2013 : 03:27:59 AM
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Does anyone make a model of this caboose? Not the road name necessarily, just the type of caboose. I remember these from when I was a little kid. I wanted one then and all I knew was Tyco didn't make one.  Obviously I want one now too! 
Glenn
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Edited by - gmoney on March 28 2013 04:20:35 AM
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 05:38:06 AM
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gmoney - Athearn made this style of caboose
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 08:04:48 AM
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Brianstyco - Blue box I assume? I'll have to start checking at shows. Thanks!
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 12:30:50 PM
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kool Always did like The Family Lines logos
Also the trucks are not legal on any railroads today
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 12:43:06 PM
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hi gmoney atlas did this one ken
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 12:46:23 PM
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Athearn never made that type of caboose. They made a wide-vision which is kind of close, but not a center-cupola type like this.
It appears to have originally been an ACL M5 class caboose, used by SCL, Family Lines, also Clinchfield and some other roads.
WrightTRAK models makes a kit for this caboose - I found one comment on a website saying it was retired, but it shows as available on their website:
http://www.wrighttrak.com/page3.php?category=2&view=productListPage
I also see a SAL prototype steel caboose available there.
There are also brass examples in the $200 range (Overland did one).
Alternatively, if you can track down a set of plans for this car (which likely exist in one of the model railroading magazines) you could kitbash one using Athearn parts for the starting point.
Edited by - lvrr325 on March 28 2013 12:48:53 PM
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 3:11:45 PM
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After doing a little research (emphasis on "little"), I have determined that what I remember seeing 40 years ago are M5 and/or rebuilt M6 class cabooses. The features I remember are:
- the (nearly) centered non-extrnded-vision cupola
- four windows per side, two with rounded corners and two with square corners
- friction bearing trucks
These are the critical details for me. As long as a model has the general appearance otherwise, that's fine. The WrightTRAK model certainly fits the bill but I can't see myself getting up off of $53 for one caboose. For now it looks like a little kit bashing is in order.
Brian, Ken, and lvrr - I greatly appreciate "all y'all's" input and welcome any additional help you or anyone else would care to give.
Glenn
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Posted - March 28 2013 : 5:34:14 PM
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A local museum has that same caboose. Also, The ACL historical society is close by. Let me see if I can get some kind of drawings. I
wwants one.
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