The Reading Modeler Forum :: Topic: Reading Caboose

Welcome, Guest

Forum

The Interchange: The Reading Modeler Forum

Modeling the Reading: General Discussion

Reading Caboose - class Nmc?

This board is the place where questions and information specific to MODELING the Reading Company, its equipment and operations can be shared - questions like "What was the window arrangement of AF Tower in Alburtis?" and "What color paint do YOU use to paint the Reading's cream-and-brown buildings?" We also want to hear about YOUR Reading modeling projects!

Page:
1
2
3

TOPIC: Reading Caboose - class Nmc?

Reading Caboose - class Nmc? 8 years 4 months ago #5014

Rob OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 393 Thank you received: 57	I retract my earlier statement that is a Pennsy design. While it looks a lot like the N5 N5a class the cupola seems too short in length and too high. MDC produced this car in both Penny and Amtrak paint schemes though.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Reading Caboose - class Nmc? 8 years 4 months ago #5016

MrBill OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 169 Thank you received: 31	I got one in PC scheme way back. My guess is NYC heritage.
	The administrator has disabled public write access. The following user(s) said Thank You: Rob

Reading Caboose - class Nmc? 8 years 4 months ago #5017

Robin
OFFLINE
Conductor
Posts: 173
Thank you received: 47

New Haven, maybe?

Back when Roundhouse was a trademark of Model Die Casting (1950s - early 1960s), their freight car kits and cabooses (cabeese or cabins?) consisted of white metal die castings. MDC made cabins in several configurations, including the 2 window type Barry bought and a northeastern style 4 window. All models used the same under frame and cupola, which rendered a slightly inaccurate NE model. When MDC converted their superstructures to one piece plastic, they dropped the NE style and offered some anthracite road names on the 2 window caboose.

After Athearn took Roundhouse over in recent years, they reintroduced the old NE style caboose in plastic. Comparing the Athearn model with more correctly styled Proto or Bachmann NE cabins, you can see the differences. That said, the Athearn model looks pretty nice (unless it's placed next to a properly scaled model) and tracks well.

Last Edit: 8 years 4 months ago by Robin.

The administrator has disabled public write access.

The following user(s) said Thank You: Rob

Reading Caboose - class Nmc? 8 years 4 months ago #5018

Robin OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 173 Thank you received: 47	Hey, 92928 is missing steps!
	The administrator has disabled public write access. The following user(s) said Thank You: Rob

Reading Caboose - class Nmc? 8 years 4 months ago #5019

LNE-401 OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 197 Thank you received: 68	Robin, your thought of Bill's PC caboose being a New Haven is correct. There are two identical that were put behind the Tamaqua station on display, back in about 1993. Bill
	The administrator has disabled public write access. The following user(s) said Thank You: Robin, Rob

Reading Caboose - class Nmc? 8 years 3 months ago #5031

rdg-barry
OFFLINE
Road Foreman of Engines
Posts: 378
Thank you received: 44

THANKS Guys for all of the info.
I decided to not keep the caboose. While I do not consider myself a rivet counter in any way, I am trying to keep the cars on the layout to RDG designs, as much as possible. Learning A LOT here on that!!!
I'm sure 50% of my "fleet" are not fully accurate, but as long as they are close... good enough. This caboose was "not close" so it was not kept.

ROB... I see those Tyco cabooses every so often at train shows and just "cringe!!" when I see them... YIKES!!!!

Lastly, as an aside... I had bought about 90 kits from that estate. Was at a train show last Sunday and sold the entire lot to another dealer, making $1 per kit profit. Sweet!!! more $$$ for more toys....!

Thanks,
Barry

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Page:
1
2
3

Forum

The Interchange: The Reading Modeler Forum

Modeling the Reading: General Discussion

Reading Caboose - class Nmc?

Time to create page: 0.141 seconds

Today's Image

Did You Know?

December 5, 1833

The Philadelphia and Reading (P&R) Railroad began operations.

Downloads

Operations Information

A variety of Reading Company operations related documents, etc. that may be of use in your modeling efforts.

Operations Paperwork

A variety of Reading Company operations paperwork, such as train orders, clearance forms, etc. that will help you operate your Reading layout in a prototypical manner.

Timetables, Rulebooks, Etc.

Public Timetables, Employe Timetables, and Rulebooks that provide much useful operational information.

Modeling Goodies

Signs, billboards, and other FREE goodies for your use. We ask only that you help spread the word about The Reading Modeler!

Rolling Stock Reference

Downloadable reference documents on the various classes of Reading Company Freight and Passenger rolling stock.

Thanks for Your Support!

If you find the content on The Reading Modeler valuable, won't you please consider supporting our efforts? Your donation will help to offset operating costs and acquire new material to share on the site. Thank you!