Would someone tell me if those cabooses with the swinging lantern man are still available? If someone has a source that is even better.
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First I've heard of something like that, would like to have one, provided it's not a
scale 12-foot giant as in the 'blue gateman'.
Hoppy
MTH makes/made the "caboose w/operating signal man" in many road names. However, the last release was in 2011. I have a C&O version from the last release.
I bought a lionel lines one many years ago and they are great. They come with two bulbs. One for running conventionally and another if running under command control.
I think your best bet is to look on ebay. Here are a few I found to get you started:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/O-Lion...;hash=item19fcb15e3d
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL...;hash=item25a2d91e0f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel...;hash=item54129e114b
Some of these were in the 2005 - 2007 catalogs so I doubt any dealers will still have any left.
If you get lucky you may find one at a train show or swap meet.
MTH website shows that some sellers still have some but I don't know how accurate there site is. I will have to call them as none of them have websites and they are all on the East Coast.
Here is the MTH 20-91303 Reading N6-B with operating signalman.
What roadname are you looking for?
I also have the MTH operating caboose in B&O.
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Grampstrains,
If you would happen to have a 2nd Christmas Caboose with the swinging Lantern man, I would very much like to purchase it from you, if you would consider selling it..
PCRR/Dave
Gramps,
Major bummer!
PCRR/Dave
You mean Unique Arts Bennie the Brakeman???
Originally Posted by Grampstrains:
Lionel made them in several road names plus a Santa Christmas caboose. This was an
original American Flyer item adapted to Lionel. I have six if them and they work great.
I was only familiar with the AF S gauge original, pretty cool that Lionel brought it out for O.
Hello,
I have the MTH scale caboose with the brakeman that tips out with the lighted lantern.
| 20-91225 | Pennsylvania N-6B Woodsided Caboose |
I would sell it for $80.00. It is like new with very little run time. If you would like it you can email me at
time4trains@live.com
thanks
Do not trust the website. They had a AT&SF Bobber Caboose and I called a hobby shop that had the last one ever, lucky to get it and it is the tiniest box you will ever see that is for a train car.
I believe SideTrack Hobbies has the Lionel Lines animated caboose in stock. $47
