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Transfer Cabooses (Cabeese) Locos and rolling stock
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Prolific poster 8,841 posts railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

I've long been a fan of transfer cabooses. Somewhere in my files I have LOTS of pics of this big variety of cars. And I have a number of them as well as kits for them, as well as flat cars, and other cars that might be kit-bashed into them.
 

So it was with an admiring eye that I spotted this one at a train show this weekend. Had to have it, whether it was prototypical or not.
 

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Brian

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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

Nice Clean Car and Detail

a few more photos
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...even storage boxes and cut levers

Brian

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2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
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ctxmf74 Super User 15,965 posts
ctxmf74

Nice model

Anyone model that line? ....DaveB

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Chris VanderHeide cv_acr Super User 2,353 posts
Chris VanderHeide cv_acr

Ocala Midland Railroad

Doesn't exist. It's a "club road":

http://www.ocalamodelrailroaders.com/n-scale-permanent-module.html

This caboose model is based on a real caboose design, bit the OMRR paint scheme is a custom run for this club.

Chris van der Heide

My Algoma Central Modelling Blog

Canadian Freight Car Gallery

CPR Sudbury Division (Waterloo Region Model Railway Club)
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

few other cars and a loco

There was a little work train and small diesel engine with this same livery name, but I didn't buy them

 

 

Brian

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2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
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sn756krl Regular poster 159 posts
sn756krl

Kit company

Bowser made all the car(s) & loco(s) for the club. I've seen a few of the cars for sale at the LHS in Ocala. Might be able to find more on ebay & amazon.
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

Bluford, not Bowser?

It appears as though this caboose was made by Bluford shops

http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_014.htm


@ sn756krl,......are you a member of that club? I'm looking to contact the lady I bought it from at the show. Her uncle belonged to that club, and passed away somewhat recently.

 

 

Brian

1) First Ideas: Help Designing Dbl-Deck Plan in Dedicated Shed
2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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King_coal Regular poster 214 posts
King_coal

Good looking caboose

The prototype was the last MoPac road caboose, home built  in Sedalia, MO in the 1970's. Here's a couple being used in a Family Day event in Kingsville, TX back in the mid-1980's.98%20(2).jpg 

Pretty minimalist inside. Oil stove, bathroom and 3 fairly comfortable seats.

Bob

Omaha

 
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Deemiorgos Super User 7,338 posts
Deemiorgos

Congrats. A unique piece

Congrats. A unique piece indeed for your collection. 
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

RailFest in Palatka

I just just over at 'RailFest' in Palatka this morning.

http://www.railsofpalatka.org

The Ocala Model Railroad Club was there with a portion of their n scale modules. There was also one table with some HO gear on it,...along with 2 of those transfer cabeese, new in their boxes. I didn't ask of their prices as I already had one.

 

...back to work now on my 'metal benchwork'...got some hung yesterday,...went pretty quick once I sorted out which pieces for what locations.

 

 

Brian

1) First Ideas: Help Designing Dbl-Deck Plan in Dedicated Shed
2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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Charles Malinowski Bmry1905 Regular poster 145 posts
Charles Malinowski Bmry1905

Transfer caboose @ Monticello

Here is my contribution.  

 

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Charles Malinowski Carmel, IN
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Prof_Klyzlr Moderator 7,957 posts
Prof_Klyzlr

Not transfer

Dear MRHers,

Please NB that according to MOPAC, the 13000-series were not "transfer" cabooses
(IE captive to performing short-haul interchange runs of cars between relatively physically-close interchange yards of different Railroads).

Rather, MOPAC considered them to be highly-optimised steel "road cabooses"...

http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/caboose4.html 

http://utahrails.net/caboose/cabooses-mp.php
(Scroll about 1/2 way down to the "MP 13000-13099" section)

Sure, they _look_like_ what we as modellers refer-to as "transfer cabooses",
but the prototype (MOPAC) did not consider them so...

(the Bluford model is gorgeous however, no matter what you refer to it as... )

Happy modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr
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g0 Regular poster 185 posts
g0

DM Rail Group transfer caboose

I've always found them to be neat as well. For my Wisconsin & Southern trains, I bought a Bluford transfer caboose, which is a model of the only WSOR caboose in existence! For my freelance railroad(s), of which DMRG is nominally the successor to most all of them, I once bought a Red Caboose flatcar and Moloco transfer caboose conversion. I never built it, and have since decided to part ways with them. However, in my last few years of acquisitions via eBay and sales groups, I managed to pick up an Athearn flat car with holes in the deck, for an airplane or not load most likely. "What am I going to do with this?" I asked myself. Then, the inspiration came rolling down the CN, in the form of a long flat car that had been converted to a control car for Loram via the addition of a 20' container, remodeled with windows and awnings and doors! Since my railroad extends the caboose era much farther than any prototype railroad, this will work perfect for me! -Fuzzy DM Rail Group Springfield, WI
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail

Moloco transfer caboose kit

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I once bought a Red Caboose flatcar and Moloco transfer caboose conversion. I never built it, and have since decided to part ways with them.
Fuzzy

Thanks for reminding me of that kit . I think I have a few of these.

https://www.molocotrains.com/products/3001?variant=6859709572

 

...and here is the construction of one of those kits..
http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/how-to-building-a-rail-yard-caboose-kit.39225/

 

 

Brian

1) First Ideas: Help Designing Dbl-Deck Plan in Dedicated Shed
2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail
Older subject thread I thought I would bring back to life. Building these could be a lot of fun, ....and rewarding.
 
I know i have a 'project box' in my cargo trailer with some of these kits, and some other cars that might lend themselves to kit-bashing.

Brian

1) First Ideas: Help Designing Dbl-Deck Plan in Dedicated Shed
2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,841 posts
railandsail
Check out what these guys are doing,..
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Brian

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2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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