dr_spock Posted June 4, 2016 My little red caboose or cabin car in Pennsylvania Railroad terminology. Bobbers were simple wooden frame cabooses built in the 19th century. PRR made theirs with steel frames. That permitted their bobbers to be used in pushed service without being crushed. Their choice to use steel allowed their boobers to last well into the 20th century. PRR Bobber Caboose by dr_spock_888, on Flickr They were called bobbers because 2 axles gave a bobbing ride. I guess the modern ride equivalent would be of the U.K.'s Pacer railcars. Bobbers have a child's toyish feel to them. Maybe because many little children toy caboose designs are based off them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotundus Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Cute little caboose. Just shows to go you that it doesn't have to be big... Just functional. Nice work! Edited June 4, 2016 by Rotundus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted June 4, 2016 So little but so cute! I really like the shape and the two white windows on the side Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted June 4, 2016 Simple, but very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjotrainbrain Posted June 7, 2016 How does this do at the back of a train? I find that bobbers, if too light pop off of the tracks rather easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted June 13, 2016 Cute little caboose. Just shows to go you that it doesn't have to be big... Just functional. Nice work! So little but so cute! I really like the shape and the two white windows on the side Great work! Simple, but very nice! It reminfs me of the official caboose set from some tears ago. Thank you very much. How does this do at the back of a train? I find that bobbers, if too light pop off of the tracks rather easily. It does pretty at the back of the train. But it popped off the tracks after a kid knocked my train over. Stanchions and plexiglass aren't all that effective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
