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  1. HO Scale
    After waiting over two years for my Atlas OL 50th Anniversary caboose, it came in the mail yesterday. The details on the model are up to the Atlas high standards and as usual it has free rolling operation. I am not to impressed with the couplers as I prefer Kadee. However, I am disappointed...
  2. North America
    Hello all, I hope this note finds all safe and well. I just finished reading the excellent book, "Cabooses of the Union Pacific". There is some information about Union Pacific's Drovers cars ...... ... some converted from retired wooden boxcars - boxcar red? ... others were...
  3. O Scale
    I have one MTH caboose that no matter how much motor oil I put on the collector it squeaks going around corners. I can even get it to squeak rotating the collector by hand. I'll add a drop of oil to it and test it, no squeak, and then about 5 minutes after I put it back on the track it's...
  4. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    Hello everyone, I am currently selling several hundred HO scale items on ebay. All items were purchased back in the early 90's and are all discontinued today. For every item that sells, I'll add a new item in its place. All auctions will run for a 10 day duration. So check it out, you might...
  5. O Scale
    Hey everyone! This is actually my first post to this forum as I just recently joined last night. I have been looking through threads and have seen how incredibly knowledgeable a lot of you are so I figured Id pick some of your brains for a question to something Ive been thinking about for a...
  6. O Scale
    I found this guy at an antique store. What interests me is the age. The trucks are staple end (pre1953) and it is lighted. The shell number is - 6357-3 I had to rewire it, the old bulb now black and useless. I cleaned it up and repainted the frame. It does have a brass wheel. The...
  7. General Model Train Discussion
    I dont know how long ago its been that trains no longer have cabooses but I was wondering if people around here are running them on their models anymore ¿ Also would like to know what happened to the cabooses, were they all junked or is there a boneyard for them like there are for airplanes?
  8. O Scale
    I first started with a 6017 style unmarked caboose from the 60's. What I did was extended the sides of the cupola outward to mimic a different caboose. From THis............................................................... to THis
  9. Caboose Stack

    early fix to cover a hole
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