News: Cabooses
This report lists cabooses that are available or in the works. This page may also contain detailing parts and other items applicable to these cars. Click photos to visit the web sites.
ICC Wide-vision Cabooses by ScaleTrains
ScaleTrains announces their third S-scale release, which is the ICC wide-vision caboose. These are the same cars previously released by S-Helper Service. MTH was going to do a run of them, but in the end, did not. ScaleTrains is offering some of the same road names as what SHS had done, some with different paint schemes, and some as new road names not done before. They come with hi-rail wheels and couplers (installed) and scale wheels and couplers (included in the box). These have LED-lit interiors and LED-lit marker lights. Details are separately-applied for fine detail, and have see-through roofwalks. Discount order deadline on these is September 4, 2023 with an estimated delivery date in February 2024.
Update: pre-orders are due by Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
TH&B #58 Wood Caboose Kit by Yelton Models
This model is a perfect companion to the 2022 NASG Convention car, the TH&B two-bay open-top hopper. The kit comes without the trucks and without the couplers. Their HO-scale version is shown in the photo.
Caboose Kit Announcements by Lake Junction Models
The company continues its collection of B&O caboose kits, with this announcement that they are ready to accept pre-orders for upcoming S-scale kits. See their web site for the latest information about expected delivery date and pricing. The caboose stove is a 3D-printed part, available now. It was used by Missouri Pacific and other railroads. Two per package.
