Seaboard Air Line

G78588
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Perhaps one of the most
recognizable icons of American
railroading, the caboose completed
the train. Cabooses provided shelter
for the rear end crew. From the cupola or bay windows,
the crew could keep a lookout for shifting loads, damaged
equipment, and overheating axles. As rail cars became
larger in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there was a real
need for cabooses to have greater visibility for the crew. In
the extended-vision or wide-vision caboose, the sides of the
cupola project beyond the side of the car body. This model
was introduced by the International Car Company and saw
service on most U.S. railroads. The expanded cupola allowed
the crew to see past the top of the taller cars that began to
appear after World War II, and also increased the roominess
of the cupola area.

True scale and true to life miniature model for adult collectors.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.