[Krieglok]

I picked up a C&O extended vision caboose. It is a K-Line product, a higher end, detailed caboose with metal roof walks that are held in place by Lionel style pins.

Are these pins available? It doesn’t matter if they are light or dark in color. The one end ladder and the adjacent roof platform are missing the two pins.

I was considering making my own with flat head pins...

Tom

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've never seen them, I'd make my own.

 

[Krieglok]

Newer Lionel cabooses with “see-through” walkways have them. This is the first time I have seen them on a K-Line caboose...

I will post a picture later, when I get a chance to pop one out of place...

Tom

 

[Lehigh74]

Just looked at mine. Never noticed it before, but it is also missing the pins from one of the ladder landing platforms.

 

[tootle]

Those look similar to flat head knuckle pins used on some later O gauge couplers. I’ve only seen them in black, but they might a bailable in silver, too. You may want to give Jeff Kane at the Train Tender a call to see if he can help.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Coupler pins are way too big for these pins.

 

[Lehigh74]

Straight pins kind of work. I cut the pins about 3/16" from the head. The difference between straight pins and the K-Line part is obvious if you know it's there, but since I didn't even notice they were missing, I'll probably just leave them there.

 

[Krieglok]

I tried some cheap straight pins and they are bit undersized. I may try an Atlas N scale track nail, cut off and ground flat. That is my next step...

Tom

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

You can get straight pins in many thicknesses, I'm sure a visit to your local sewing store will yield the perfect pin.

 

[Krieglok]

Yes, my wife bought a cheapie sewing kit at the Dollar Store. The pins are undersized. I have some coming from another source. We will see if they are bigger.

Local sewing stores are like hobby shops...not very common any more. We do have a Harmons. That will be the next place to try...

Tom

 

[Millstonemike]

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