Overland Models S Center-cupola Cabooses

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1603

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Lehigh Valley (LV)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

This version has the round windows in the ends of the body. It has a rigid underframe and conventional running boards that are correct for this model. The Lehigh Valley sold these cabooses to LEF&C, Genesee & Wyoming, City of Prineville Rwy, D&TSL, Toledo Terminal, D&H, C&NW, Rock Island, Pittsburgh & Shawmut, and the Winifrede RR Co. The models have brass plates included for those modelers who wanted to model a prototype that didn't have the double-windows on the sides.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1604

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Lehigh Valley (LV)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

This version has single rectangular window in each end of the body.. The models had brass plates included for those modelers who wanted to model a prototype that didn't have the double-windows on the sides. The fastidious modeler might choose to revise the running board and underframe, as these were key spotting features. The Lehigh Valley sold these cabooses to Conrail (via Penn Central), General Electric, and Providence & Worchester.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1607

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Year/Era:

1941

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

N5b

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

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Notes:

Model with PRR antenna.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1608

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

N5c

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Online Article:

visit site

Notes:

Model with PRR antenna.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1609

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

N5c

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Online Article:

visit site

Notes:

Model without PRR antenna.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1610

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

wood-sided

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

N5a

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Model without PRR antenna. The model was labeled as a PRR class N5a, but it is a closer match to a PRR N5 than an N5a.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Reading (RDG)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1602

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

wood-sided

Road Name:

Reading (RDG)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

The box has brass plates included for those modelers who wanted to model a prototype that didn't have the double-windows on the sides.

Ed applied paint, decals, and installed couplers and marker lamps to get a finished model.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1600

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

CA-5

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

#25200-25299 (ex-3900-3999) modernized, without roof walks.

This model shows an added roofwalk and caboose grab irons, which likely were added by a previous owner of the model.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1601

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

CA-6

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Modeled after the #25300-25399 (ex-2700-2799) range of UP CA-6 cars.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1606

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Style:

center-cupola

Body:

steel

Road Name:

Western Maryland (WM)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

With square end windows. In the real world, these cabooses were later sold to Apalachicola Northern, C&O, Tennessee Central, Maine Central, and South Branch Valley.