Hi everyone!
I am looking for ideas for modeling caboose service facilities. My forum search has turned up a few references to the several types of structures that could be used, but no pictures.
How have you modeled your caboose service area? Pictures would be great.
Thanks
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Here's a shot of my cabin car service, Dave. A bashed caboose and converted chicken house. DJ.
Thanks DJ.
I assume that the chicken coop was used for coal storage judging by the coal in front of it.
I gather the average caboose service facility was done as cheaply as possible. I have some Walthers Modulars brick walls etc that I was considering using, but on second thought that may be too rich to be realistic for a small facility.
August, 1978 MR had an article, with drawings, for caboose servicing facilities. The structures were rather small.
Dan
The article in the August 1978 issue includes a photo of a C&NW caboose on blocks, half of the caboose was used as a supply shed, and half as a coal shed. There are drawings of a Milwaukee Road coal box, storage shed, and fuel oil tank; a Santa Fe ice house (I suppose ice would be important in warm climates) and coal box; and a Wabash flag and lantern stand that had a stairway and platform to access the caboose's roof. The drawings are in S scale.