WP modelers - what do you use for a decent transition era caboose?

[Anonymous]

I've looked at several manufacturing and vendor web sites and can't find a quality (non-brass, but better than Athearn shake-the-box) Western Pacific caboose for the mid-'50's era. I keep hoping some of the high-end plastic or laser-cut manufacturers would come out with one, but so far, no dice.

[Anonymous]

<small whimper as this thread dies>

I guess I'll just go back to reading about Internet web crawlers and Eric Clapton albums on this Model Railroading forum...

[Anonymous]

Don't feel bad i have no info to help u but, i know how you feel some of us newer members don't get our questions answered all the time, sometimes it makes me feel inferior to our more knowledgeable and weathered veterens to this site. [;)]

[jwar]

jsmaybe...send me your Email address and I will enquire at the WP Convention on April 7-8th and get back to you.

I model later years, however mine are the steel bay types. Also try looking at WP lives and the WP historical site.

If WPSteave drops by he would surley know....John

[Anonymous]

jsmaye, I dont model WP but I understand your exasperation. So often I see new-released nice freight steamers and I think, nice, but where's the caboose? Like the new Bachmann 2-10-2? Conversely, where you have nice cabooses there's no good steam loco models to match. No coincidence that since PCM released its Reading 4-8-4, p2k's old, all-red RDG caboose sells for a premium on ebay. I have p2k's CNJ, D&H, LNE, LV cabeese all waiting for their Camel-backed or Hutton-fireboxed engines! (Yes what does everyone worry about terrorism, global warming, bird flu? THIS is the big scandal LOL)
On a brighter note, http://www.jjlmodels.com/Products/DLWKeyserValleyCabooseV4.shtml and http://www.jjlmodels.com/Products.shtml

- still without good road steamers to match but okay they look attractive - has anyone tried these?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jwar

jsmaybe...send me your Email address and I will enquire at the WP Convention on April 7-8th and get back to you.

I model later years, however mine are the steel bay types. Also try looking at WP lives and the WP historical site.

If WPSteave drops by he would surley know....John

I've been all over the web looking for them. No luck. The WP sites are great for showing me what I need. Although there used to be a site that explained the best way to kitbash current rolling stock, but I can't find it any more.

I may just have to apply some artistic license and kitbashing to somebody's undec caboose...

[jwar]

Joel...I am so sorry I forgot to ask this question at the Convention. There is a plastic caboose thats painted orange and sillver, wood sided, with a rear cupola, I forget the brand name but is available at my hobby shop. I will enquire next Monday as I driving up to Sacramento., Please email me your E address so I wont forget again. Sorry about that,....John