N ATH Bay Window Caboose, RI #17087
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Athearn - Item No. ATH-2248
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N ATH Bay Window Caboose, RI #17087

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A caboose is a railroad car coupled at the end of a freight train. Cabooses provide shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were formerly required in switching and shunting, keeping a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles.

ATHEARN BAY WINDOW CABOOSE PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

In a bay window caboose, the crew sits in the middle of the car in a section of wall that projects from the side of the caboose. The windows set into these extended walls resemble architectural bay windows, hence the name. A bay window caboose afforded a better view of the side of the train and eliminated falling hazards.

ATHEARN BAY WINDOW CABOOSE FEATURES:

  • Axle-mounted generator where appropriate
  • Fully detailed underbody
  • Prototypical details like antenna, marker lights, smoke jack and vent
  • McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed
  • End walkway tread
  • Clear window glazing
  • Fully assembled and ready for your layout
  • Minimum radius: 9 ¾”

Product Specs

Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1971-1990,1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name
Rock Island
Minimum Radius
9 3/4
Reporting Mark
RI
Scale
N
Sub Brand
ATHEARN