Athearn HO 74029 Cupola Caboose, Rock Island #17867

Perhaps one of the most recognizable icons of American railroading, the caboose completed the train. Cabooses provided shelter for crew at the end of the train. The cupola, which projected above the roof, provided an elevated location for the conductor and rear brakeman to observe their train. They would be on the lookout for overheating wheel bearing’s, shifting loads, damaged equipment and derailing cars.

FEATURES:
Fine end handrails and ladders
Barber or Bettendorf Swing Motion caboose truck per prototype
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Weighted for optimum performance
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
Clear windows
Separately applied smoke jack and brake wheel
Machined metal wheels
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Minimum radius: 15″