C&NW Caboose Questions..........

[mobilman44]

Hi,

I asked this question on the MR Forum and then realized I probably should ask it here............

What kind of caboose is appropriate for a '50s C&NW display (with a GP7)?  I was looking at an Athearn brown bay window that I could detail, but just can't recall if they were used in the '50s or not.

What would be appropriate?

Having grown up by the C&NW northwest racetrack in the '50s, I'm embarrassed that I just can't recall what was in use.

Thank you!

[FlyingCrow]

A bay window "might" work, but this one for sure:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/526?size=_original

 

 

[mobilman44]

Flying Crow, you NAILED it !!!!!

I saw this same picture when I googled but it was in black/white and very small and it looked like C&NW but I couldn't be sure.   This pic is perfect!   I know that Walthers put out this 3 window model so now I know what to look for.

THANK YOU !!!!!

[richhotrain]

mobilman44

Flying Crow, you NAILED it !!!!!

I saw this same picture when I googled but it was in black/white and very small and it looked like C&NW but I couldn't be sure.   This pic is perfect!   I know that Walthers put out this 3 window model so now I know what to look for.

THANK YOU !!!!!

mobilman44,

Walthers also makes the 4-window version of the C&NW caboose.

You should get one of each and run them on your layout.  Why relegate them to a display case?

Rich

[dualgauge]

The Illinois Railway museum has photos of a wood side bay window caboose built in 1928. Can be found at www.irm.org. Also have a cupola wooden caboose there to. May be somebody close that could get more photos.

[Paul of Covington]

   I'm showing my ignorance here, but can someone tell me the purpose of that two-wheeled cart sitting in front of the near steps of the caboose?   It looks like it might be a toolbox on top;  and is the round thing under it a pressure tank?

[DSO17]

Paul of Covington

   I'm showing my ignorance here, but can someone tell me the purpose of that two-wheeled cart sitting in front of the near steps of the caboose?   It looks like it might be a toolbox on top;  and is the round thing under it a pressure tank?

     Looks like a rivet heater. The box on top would be the furnace, lined with firebrick or some other refractory material and the tank is for the fuel. On one of the sides of the furnace we can't see would be an opening to get the rivets in and out. The fuel oil would be pressurized with air to operate.

[Paul of Covington]

   Thanks.   I never would have guessed.