Most noteable are the angled windows on the bay window. What model is it and has anyone modeled one?
That's a C-27A caboose. Built in 1980 by Fruit Growers Express. There were 94 cars built in this class, the last group to be purchased by B&O/C&O.
B&O numbered 904000-904093 and C&O numbers 904094 to 904159. Later they were transfered to CSXT.
The angled screen (stone-guard) tracks were supposed to serve two purposes. One to keep road dirt and grit from accumulating in the track and two, to help keep the screens from vibrating open if they weren't latched.
Overland made one in brass some years ago.
https://brasstrains.com/classic/Product/Detail/050768/HO-Brass-Model-Train-OMI-Overland-Models-C-O-Chessie-C-27A-Caboose-904098
Good Luck,
Ed
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I think I shall call it “Bob”!!! Cheers, the Bear.
Well just Bob is not complete He needs last name. I would suggust Burr. So his name would be Bob Burr.
I think I shall call it “Bob”!!!
I can't repeat what we called those things since this is a family forum.You see we C&O men had our own mighty fine cabooses and didn't want nor need those stinking B&O designed cabooses.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
You guys are a hoot! Thanks for the information, and it looks like I'll be kitbashing one of them. Brass may as well be gold for the prices they command.
J. R. "Bob" Dobbs.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
No creative safety slogan? I have seen slogans on Chessie cabooses. Unless it was added by the shop crews later on.
ATSFGuy No creative safety slogan? I have seen slogans on Chessie cabooses. Unless it was added by the shop crews later on.
Only 23 Chessie cabooses had those safety slogans.
Thanks for the info,
Those slogans may be funny, but it's teaching safety to you.
ATSFGuy Thanks for the info, Those slogans may be funny, but it's teaching safety to you.
One of my favorites on the Chessie was a safety poster that read "Short cuts and unsafe acts leads to this: A picture of a casket.
BRAKIE ATSFGuy No creative safety slogan? I have seen slogans on Chessie cabooses. Unless it was added by the shop crews later on. Only 23 Chessie cabooses had those safety slogans.
Have all of them been made in HO?
BMMECNYCHave all of them been made in HO?
Yes,IRRC Bev-Bel made all 23 safety cabooses by using Athearn bay window and wide/extended vision cabooses.
BRAKIE BMMECNYC Have all of them been made in HO? Yes,IRRC Bev-Bel made all 23 safety cabooses by using Athearn bay window and wide/extended vision cabooses.
BMMECNYC Have all of them been made in HO?
I guess I will have to start hunting for those. I had previously found some P2k (WM models) as well one or two EV and bay window safety cabs.