In a past issue, someone built a IC sidedoor Caboose, I saw a photo of it on the internet and would like to chat with the builder.
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Is this the IC caboose your referring too?
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I always wanted a drover's caboose in O scale. Mark
NO THAT IS NOT IT, IN THE 40'S THE IC BUILT 200 SIDEDOOR, STEEL, CUPOLA CABOOSES.
LOOKING FOR A PHOTO
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Those were fun to ride in. I have photo's of this same IC caboose, along with the former GM&O transfer caboose in Vandalia, IL. I've thought I'd like to kitbash one of these in O gauge, soon. I'll be watching, this thread, I'd like to see the caboose that Bill is referring to, and maybe see how the guy went about building it.
Here is an IC side door caboose a friend built for me with marker lights powered by an AA battery . I lettered the caboose, but unfortunately I gave myself a C- on the results. A Lionel caboose was modified for use in this project.
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Rockyroad,
Here is the prototype for that caboose. I sure would like to have one. Was an outside braced boxcar used used to build it?
Thanks,
Richard Gonzales
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To: Diverging Clear I am one of a dozen or so guys, restoring the Vandalia Ex IC # 9763 , Check out FB page
Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation
To: Richard Gonzales Thats a close to prototype, you friend did a good job. I wish I had been a member when you were doing the build.. I'm still learning how to use the forum. I would be proud to run that on any layout.
Between 1940 and 1972 when they were retired, the sidedoors, went through many mod's.
Please esq the general post reply... I'm still working on how to reply to each post
BILL
Here's a picture of a IC Side Door Caboose taken in 1953 near Roundhouse in Kankakee, IL
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Why you all are on this subject; do you all know what the purpose of that "side door" was?
@Hot Water posted:Why you all are on this subject; do you all know what the purpose of that "side door" was?
So the train crew could grab the orders without having to stand on the platforms. BTW, the side door caboose was outlawed in Iowa. IC had some cabooses for the Iowa Division without the side doors.
Rusty
