WesternOutlaw Posted January 17, 2007 I stumbled upon this today. It's a great rendition of a BNSF caboose. This would go very nicely with the BNSF engine. A very nice MOC: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes Posted January 17, 2007 I saw this, too, yesterday. Since I'm not all too familiar with American train colors and don't know if it's common cabooses sport the same colors as the locos I'm not really fond of the color scheme. I love it on the loco, but I like this builder's Santa Fe Caboose more. The BNSF version somehow is... so colorful... dunno, cabooses to me are either brown-ish or red-ish, that's just how I picture them ;-) But the models look darn good, either one of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highlandcattle Posted January 17, 2007 This is a picture of a real BSNF caboose. It's pretty dirty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes Posted January 17, 2007 This is a picture of a real BSNF caboose.It's pretty dirty! Yeah it is ;-) But it shows the models are pretty accurate... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted January 17, 2007 Impressively accurate.... 8-| I think I should buy the TLC Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive set.... right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes Posted January 17, 2007 Impressively accurate.... 8-| I think I should buy the TLC Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive set.... right now. Hurry, they're already sold out in the US and I haven't seen any in the Stores here. S@H still has them (but for 41.99 now, used to be 39.99 a year or so ago)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted January 17, 2007 Hurry, they're already sold out in the US and I haven't seen any in the Stores here. S@H still has them (but for 41.99 now, used to be 39.99 a year or so ago)... I was in the TRU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted January 17, 2007 Really?!?! You know the price? Sometimes TRU is a little lower than SRP... Not too cheap, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted January 17, 2007 The cargo train already comes with the RC system. Or do you mean if the new motor fits into the BNSF? That would be blasphemy ;-) Anyway, when you have the cargo train I might just drop by in the "eleventh" and have a look see ;-) That Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) And you would need to drop till Schwechat.... ;-) I like the airport ;-) Back on topic: does anybody actually know what's in that cabin on top of the roof? The MOT caboose just uses a "container" on a 4x6 plate with no connection to the main cabin below. Is that a sleeping compartment or what? A look-out? I haven't "googled" yet... Edit: Never mind, I found it. It's a cupola where "The crew sat in elevated seats in order to inspect the train from this perch." Elevated seats... hmm... that would make an interesting modification ,and shouldn't be too difficult... hmmm... Edited January 17, 2007 by Hobbes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highlandcattle Posted January 17, 2007 I like the airport ;-)Back on topic: does anybody actually know what's in that cabin on top of the roof? The MOT caboose just uses a "container" on a 4x6 plate with no connection to the main cabin below. Is that a sleeping compartment or what? A look-out? I haven't "googled" yet... Edit: Never mind, I found it. It's a cupola where "The crew sat in elevated seats in order to inspect the train from this perch." Elevated seats... hmm... that would make an interesting modification ,and shouldn't be too difficult... hmmm... You should check it out on wikipedia. The box on top is actually a look-out so the can check if any of the cargo has come loose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caboose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted January 20, 2007 I saw this, too, yesterday. Since I'm not all too familiar with American train colors and don't know if it's common cabooses sport the same colors as the locos I'm not really fond of the color scheme. I love it on the loco, but I like this builder's Santa Fe Caboose more. It is common to have a caboose in the same color(s) as the engine; although I rarely see the same when the train is rolling. Here's a shot of the real thing: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
