O Scale Rolling Stock - Caboose Models by Mullet River Model Works
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SOO Line Caboose - Available in 3 Versions
O Scale Kit # 403001 - SOO Caboose with single side window cupola - $120.00
O Scale Kit # 403002 - SOO Caboose with two side window cupola - $120.00
O Scale Kit # 403003 - DSS&A Caboose - $120.00
Custom versions can be cut for an additional $10
Laser cut plywood construction. The kit now includes an etched brass under frame and a wood body with wood steps. The side windows on the car body operate up and down and the side windows on the cupola slide side ways. The end doors are separate pieces and can be glued in the open position to show off the interior of the car.
These cars were standard cars on the SOO line and similar copies were made by the SOO Line for the DSS&A railroad. The SOO cars came in two versions. Some cars had a single side window on the cupola and some hade two side windows on the cupola. The DSS&A cars had the same car body but had three windows on each side and a different interior. Our model has the correct interior and window configuration.
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CNW Caboose - Available in 3 Versions
O Scale Kit # 403004 - Later Version; Steel Underframe, No End Windows - $120.00
O Scale Kit # 403005 - Early Version; Steel Underframe, End Windows - $120.00
O Scale Kit # 403006 - Original Version; Wood Underframe, End Windows, 4 Side Windows - $120.00
Custom versions can be cut for an additional $10
Mullet River Model Works announces their latest kit, a Chicago and Northwestern cupola caboose. These cars were the standard on the C&NW from the early 1880’s until the late 1940’s. When first designed the cars had 4 windows on each side and two windows on each end. The 1883 drawing for these cars shows the cupola platform suspended from the roof and no closets. In the early 1900’s the cars were being built with steel underframes and interior closets under the cupola platform. Also at this time the 4th window on the right side was gone and a 5th window on the left side appeared. By 1940 the end windows were disappearing. In the late 1940’s the cupola windows were disappearing. Also about this time some cars were being converted to bay window cars. The steel underframe varies a little between the rebuilt cars and the new cars. The Chicago and Northwestern Historical Society has a good 3 part article and a separate article on the CStPM&O bay window rebuilds. These articles may be available as reprints from them. There is a car at the Illinois Railway Museum that was measured for the underframe and there is a car at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum. Lastly there are some good photos at the Library of Congress web site under the Farm Services Administration section, taken by Jack Delano.
Laser cut plywood construction. This kit includes a urethane underframe that can be used for Proto 48, scale couplers or can be trimmed to accommodate the Kadee coupler box. The side windows on the car body operate up and down. The end doors are separate pieces and can be glued in the open position to show off the interior of the car.
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Milwaukee Road Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403008
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction with working side windows and cupola side windows. The underframe is a brass etching kit that includes the ladder sides and hand rail tops.
These cars were remodeled from 34' box cars in 1911-1913 by the Milwaukee Road in the Milwaukee shops. In 1927 they were again remodeled with steel underframes to comply with Wisconsin state law.
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy 28’ Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403009
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction with working side windows and cupola windows. Etched brass underframe kit with ladder sides also.
These were older cars on the Burlington that were remodeled with steel underframes. They used the same cupola as the 30' cars. The window spacing varied more on the 28' cars because there were many classes of 28' cars. This model represents the NE1 and NE4 cars.
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Photos of Prototype shown. Kit photos coming soon.
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SOO Line 34’ Long Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403011
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction. The kit now includes an etched brass under frame and a wood body with wood steps. The side windows on the car body operate up and down and the side windows on the cupola slide sideways. The end doors are separate pieces and can be glued in the open position to show off the interior of the car. Kit includes decals.
These cars were used on the western part of the railroad in Minnesota. They use the same cupola as the short car.
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Central of Georgia - Available in 2 Versions
O Scale Kit # 403012 - Tong and Groove Siding Version - $120.00
O Scale Kit # 403014 - Plywood Siding Version - $120.00
Laser cut plywood kit has etched brass underframe and steps. Decals are available through the Central of Georgia Historical Society.
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Colorado & Southern Standard Gauge Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403015
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction includes the interior as shown. The kit includes an etched brass under frame and brass steps. The under frame is designed for proto 48 and scale couplers or it can be cut short for use with other O Scale couplers. The side windows in the car body operate. The end doors are separate pieces and can be glued in the open position to give the model more life and show off the interior.
The Colorado and Southern was owned by the CB&Q railroad and had narrow gage as well as standard gage operations. This model is of the standard gage caboose. These cars were similar to the CB&Q 28' cars. The cupolas had 2 side windows and not one like the CB&Q cars and the interior had coach type seating. The seats made into bunks. This change in seating resulted in different spacing of the side windows on the car body.
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Chesapeake and Ohio / Pere Marquette
Wood Cupola Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403017
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction includes interior. This kit includes an etched brass frame with brass steps. The brass frame is designed for Proto 48 and Standard O scale. The side windows in the car body operate and the end doors can be glued in the open position.
These cars were Pere Marquette standard design cars. When the C&O took over control of the Pere Marquette the cars roamed the whole C&O system. The decals will do Pere Marquette red cars with while lettering, C&O red car with white lettering and C&O yellow car with blue lettering.
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Chicago & Northwestern / Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha
Bay Window Wood Caboose
Wood Cupola Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403016
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction with interior. Kit includes and etched brass frame designed for Proto-48 and Standard O Scale. The side windows operate. End doors are separate and can be glued in the open position.
These cars were rebuilt from standard cupola cabooses and lasted into the late 1960's. There were some miner differences in the window sash between the CNW and CStPM&O. Both windows are included with the kit.
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Southern Pacific C-30-1
O Scale Kit # 403018
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction with etched brass underframe. Kit includes the interior. All railing and grab iron locations are burned into the body. The side sash operates and doors are separate so they can be glued in the open position.
These car were built in batches starting in 1917 and lasting until 1928. They were the standard on the Southern Pacific system including the subsidiary lines. They were built with arch bar trucks initially. Later they were built with Vulcan trucks. During rebuildings they had Bettendorf "T" section trucks, Bettendorf "U" section caboose trucks, and Andrews type trucks. They roamed system wide until the 1960's
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Southern Pacific CS-15 Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403019
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction. Kit has all wood underframe as the prototype did. Side windows operate and the doors are separate so they can be glued in the open position. Etched brass ladders and end rail parts are included in the kit. Railing and grab iron locations are burned into the car body.
These cars were the standard on the Southern Pacific until 1917 when the C-30-1 caboose started production. The CS-15 caboose went through many rebuilds and lasted until the 1950's. This model represents the original version with the round corners on the car body and door opening. As the cars were rebuilt the round corners were replaced with square corners. The model can be changed to the more modern look by the modeler if he chooses.
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Grand Trunk Western Caboose
O Scale Kit # 403020
$120.00
Laser cut plywood construction. Model includes an etched brass underframe, railings, and ladders. The grab iron locations are burned into the car body. The side sash works and the end doors can be glued in the open position.
Brass frame shown with brake cylinder and other brake rigging supplied in detail kit #409002
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