Athearn 90323 HO Scale Bay Window Caboose Chicago & NorthWestern CNW 11127 TRX-4 Early (“dog-leg”) stepwell gussets

Early (“dog-leg”) stepwell gussets

First time in N scale

Back in 1987

000hp C40-9s (nicknamed “Top Hats”) and numerous examples of safety cab-equipped versions rated at 4

style high-grip carpet

Athearn 90323 HO Scale Bay Window Caboose Chicago & NorthWestern CNW 11127 TRX-4 Early (“dog-leg”) stepwell gussetsAthearn 90323 HO Scale Bay Window Caboose Chicago & NorthWestern CNW 11127 Perhaps one of the most recognizable icons of American railroading, the caboose completed the train. Cabooses provide shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were long required for switching and shunting, and to keep a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles. A popular type of caboose in later years was the bay window caboose. The bay