B&O cabooses ?

Although the C&O did NOT have any 2-8-8-4s, Atlas recently announced they will be offering a SCALE/correct C&O caboose in various painting & lettering versions for many different eras.

Hot Water posted:

Although the C&O did NOT have any 2-8-8-4s, Atlas recently announced they will be offering a SCALE/correct C&O caboose in various painting & lettering versions for many different eras.

Yes and Lionel did not make any C&O 2-8-8-4's... I think the OP meant to say B&O?

I did indeed mean B&O  (a little early for typing, I guess), which is what the 6-11340 is, of course.

CPF3 posted:

I did indeed mean B&O  (a little early for typing, I guess), which is what the 6-11340 is, of course.

Well then, you'll have to look for the Lionel B&O Wagon Top caboose models. They are BEAUTIFUL!

May I also suggest that you EDIT the title of this thread, to reflect "B&O" and NOT C&O.

I agree with Hot Water on the B&O Wagon Tops....I got to see many, of those in and around Louisville's K&I TRR Yards when I was a kid in the late 40's and 50's.....I never did like what they replaced the old wagon tops with.................! 

I don't model B&O and have never considered B&O as a railroad I was interested in modeling, but I came very close to purchasing a 3rd Rail B&O wagon top caboose when they were offered (quite a few years ago, around the early 2000's, I believe). And to this day it is very tempting every time I see one offered. The Latest was a Lionel B&O wagon top in blue. 

I may still get one, especially after seeing this thread.

Yes the Wagon top B&O cabooses were great looking!!  I saw many on the B&O's Washington branch ( now owned by  CSX and host to MARC's Camden line ) during the 50's and 60's.  I bought a beautiful Lionel B&O wagon top complete with smoke.  

K line made a beautiful B&O wood caboose with smoke.  I have one in C&O and it is gorgeous!  FYI - the smoke unit gets hot and will melt the roof.  My buddy had this happen to this very same K line caboose.... his roof melted big time ... beyond repair.   My roof has a slight dent near the smoke unit as a result of the unit being place too close to the roof.  I don't use the smoke unit anymore.  

" Hot time in the old caboose tonight " LOL! 

John,

As previously posted, a LIONEL wagon top caboose would be appropriate. Years ago R-O-W (Right-of-Way) made a B&O wagon top that you can sometimes find on eBay for a decent price. The best B&O caboose that I have found is the recent (several years ago) woodside  caboose issued by 3rd Rail.

The photos show both above referenced items. Good luck with your search and acquisition.

Paul

Gentleman,

Can't thank you enough for the information as well as photos!  Exactly what I was hoping for.

KLine melted roofs:  one must remember to clean the creosote out of the chimney on a regular basis! 

John

I love B&O, and C&O, and Chessie, and UP, etc..... so I have the following cabooses and if anyone wants one, they can be Yours....I grew up in Flora Illinois, and watched the B&O passenger trains come through at noon, almost everyday...

Lionel 6-17664

LEAPINLARRY.........

.......any chance the dark blue B&O caboose is still available?