B&O I-12 Caboose C-2445 Acquired by O scale Museum
A model of the B&O I-12 caboose was recently acquired by my O Scale "railroad museum". This museum contains CSX and C&O/B&O/Chessie vintage railroad equipment.
The I-12’s were built in 1941 and 1942 at the B&O’s Keyser, W.Va. shops and numbered C–2400 to C–2499. The cars had 19 foot truck centers and rode on AAR trucks. They were 30 feet over the corner posts and 32 feet 5 inches over the strikers. A second group of caboose were constructed at Keyser in 1945. These cabooses were numbered in the C–2800 to C–2824 series. The cabooses served many years and variations could be found in the trucks, grab irons and other details as the cars were rebuilt. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has two cabooses in its collection, C–2452 and C–2478.
This model is a Lionel #6-27609 O scale B&O caboose. It has road number C-2445.
Features:
Lionel 6-27609 (2007 catalog) MSRP $89.99 Gauge: Standard O Scale Minimum Curve: O-31 Dimensions:Length: 9 1/2" Die-cast metal trucks and operating couplers |
Hidden uncoupling tabs |
Separately applied metal underframe details |
Smoke unit with ON/OFF control |
Train crew figures |
Detailed and painted interior |
Interior illumination |
Opening doors |
