Cabooses
Prototype Information
Railroads began using cabooses in the 1830s to house crews on long freight runs. These cars served as rolling offices where conductors handled waybills and recorded train movements. The cupola, a small cabin perched on the roof, allowed brakemen to spot smoke from overheating wheel bearings or dragging equipment. Most cabooses also included basic amenities like bunk beds and coal stoves for cooking and heating.
Technological shifts in the 1980s quickly ended the era of the caboose. The invention of the End-of-Train device (EOT) replaced the need for rear-end crew members by electronically monitoring brake pressure and movement. Improved reliability in rolling stock and automated trackside scanners also made manual inspections from a cupola unnecessary. Today, most surviving cabooses serve as museum exhibits, though a few remain in use for long backup moves or as specialized shoving platforms.
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window 481 Class Caboose Western Pacific w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window C-50-5 Caboose Willamette & Pacific w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window C-50-9 Caboose Southern Pacific “Kodachrome” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window C-50-9 Caboose Southern Pacific “Kodachrome” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window C-50-9 Caboose Southern Pacific “Police, White” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window C-50-9 Caboose Union Pacific w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO Bay Window C-50-9 Caboose Union Pacific w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Bay Window Caboose Baltimore & Ohio w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Bay Window Caboose Chessie System “Safety Is Not A Part-Time Job” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Bay Window Caboose Chessie System w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Bay Window Caboose Chessie System w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Bay Window Caboose CSX “Operation Life Saver” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-10 Union Pacific “Bicentennial, Fantasy” w/ Lights #25717
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-10 Union Pacific w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-10 Union Pacific w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-8 Union Pacific “Large Lettering” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-8 Union Pacific “Large Lettering” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-8 Union Pacific w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Union Pacific “Kaiser Coal Service” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Union Pacific “Kaiser Coal Service” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Union Pacific “Large Lettering” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Union Pacific “Large Lettering” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Union Pacific w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Union Pacific w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose CA-9 Western Pacific “Fantasy” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose Norfolk & Western w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose Pittsburgh & West Virginia w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Standard Vision Caboose Seaboard Air Line w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern “ex CB&Q, Red Stripe” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern “ex CB&Q, Red Stripe” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern “ex CB&Q” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern “ex CB&Q” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern “FWD” w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern “FWD” w/ Lights & Sound
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern w/ Lights
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Athearn Genesis HO ICC Wide Vision Caboose Burlington Northern w/ Lights & Sound
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