Model Railroading > Work Caboose

Finished a work caboose for my grand kids to ride on, the flat car just was to uncomfortable or unsafe. I based it loosely on the old Athearn prototype. Future upgrade is a crate to go on the front of it with a sealed 12-volt battery and a PA so they can call all aboard (their request). Railroad pictures link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/sets/72157642185838574/



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/20/15 08:16 by Ruger338.

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Very nice work Ruger! Great reasons to build a special car for the grand kids!
Matt
Chattanooga, Tn.

Very nice looking caboose. Lucky grandkids. Mine only get to follow a G-Scale around the back yard and run HO in the garage. Do the grandkids get a Coke to make their ride even better?

Gerry

How much for a coke? I sure like the looks of your garage. What else do you have in there?

Rick

All kinds of old stuff, clocks, neon, gas pumps, gas and oil advertising.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8128938661/in/set-72157631866985745
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/15686100982/in/set-72157631866985745

Here is our work caboose. The conductor is an action figure from my son'e collection.

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That is really nice. As I looked at many of the caboose styles they all seemed a bit difficult to ride in standard configurations (foot pegs). This style seemed ideal so I designed the front for them to sit on (no walkway or stovepipe) and they could rest their feet in the deck. Their RR is designed to maximize their fun and safety, they are so funny as I was building it they complimented my work with a nice job papa, no higher compliment in the world.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/23/15 02:38 by Ruger338.