Northeastern Caboose with optional Lighting Kit installed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n
Yes, we\u2019re doing this release a little differently. For the previous four kits we made up a run of 50 kits, put them on sale, and when sold out, you had to wait until the next run. Since the popularity of our kits has been so great, we\u2019ve usually sold out in days for the first runs, and even re-runs have sold quickly. Clearly you all like what we\u2019re doing. We really have no legitimate idea of our demand, so instead of making a limited run of kits ready to sell, we\u2019re going to try out the pre-order formula used recently for the four freight car re-runs. However, we are working on streamlining our production process and hope to have a number of kits ready to ship as soon as pre-orders close. We\u2019re still learning and trying to find the best way to sell our models, and make sure that every one who wants one will get the opportunity. We\u2019re always open to feedback, so if you have questions or concerns, let us know.<\/p>\n
North Eastern Caboose<\/h4>\n
The Northeastern caboose design was created by the Reading Company in the early 1920s as a reaction to proposed legislation requiring that cabooses operated on through freight\u00a0trains in Pennsylvania be eight-wheeled and at least 24 feet long. The legislation was finally enacted in 1929, with the additional requirement that the caboose center sill be the equivalent of that on a forty-ton freight car. The design would prove to be quite popular outside of the Reading, with many other nearby railroads adopting the design for their own use. Over the years many Northeastern Cabooses changed hands and the number of railroads who owned them grew. Today, the Northeastern is one of the most popular cabooses in preservation at railroad museum and tourist railroads.<\/p>\n
The \u00a0term “Northeastern caboose” was never used by the railroads that owned cabooses of this design. The name was bestowed by railfans and model railroaders because the majority of the railroads who used them we’re located in the Northeastern United States.<\/p>\n
Our model of the Northeastern caboose has been careful researched and designed to stay as authentic to the real prototype as possible, and provide the best building experience to you. This is our first model to feature a fully detailed interior, and we have added the option of a lighting kit to further enhance the final model.<\/p>\n
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