K-Line K615-1891 O Scale PRR N5C Caboose 477947

I have this model too. However its not the stack that deters its appearance so badly... it how high it sits above its trucks.

It's also the position of the trucks themselves that leads to its quirkiness. Bottom line is you could spend hrs to fix it or better yet sell it if you are not happy and get an mth one.

I have a similar caboose, but from a different region. The only problem I have with mine is that the port hole windows popped out on a few port holes on the ends of the caboose. Unfortunately it looks like it is a major pain to get inside.

Yes, the windows did the same trick on mine... and you need a very long  phillips screw driver with a skinny shaft to take the roof off.

Comparison with MTH RailKing caboose:

Some major differences are the roof walk, smoke jack and the size of the steps.

Also, as mentioned previously by Marc, the trucks are better positioned on the MTH model and, if studied closely enough, you'll note the angle of the ends of the cupola is a bit off on the old K-Line car. 

Bob

CNJ 3676 posted:

Also, as mentioned previously by Marc, the trucks are better positioned on the MTH model and, if studied closely enough, you'll note the angle of the ends of the cupola is a bit off on the old K-Line car. 

Bob

Yes. The truck centers are incorrect. Looking for a way to adjust the truck spacing on this model. The attached photo shows the partly disassembled chassis.

Also Lionel steps would be a good replacement for the K-line caboose.  The Lionel versions are shorter and look better.

Yes, the more I look at the Kline version its a just a travesty of errors. I was thinking of swapping out the trucks and lowering it, but now that I look at it closely it may just have to hit the bay.

Right now the version with the antenna  is assigned to a track height clearance car, since double stacks are too modern for my layout and will not be running on it... this is THE  highest car in my fleet.

The cupola on the K-Line model is incorrect, as well as all the other errors mentioned. It looks like a toy compared to the MTH models

CNJ 3676 posted:

Also, as mentioned previously by Marc, the trucks are better positioned on the MTH model and, if studied closely enough, you'll note the angle of the ends of the cupola is a bit off on the old K-Line car. 

Bob

The rake of the cupola ends is MUCH more than a bit off!  The profile of this model looks nothing like a PRR cabin car copula.  This why I never bought one.

not a rivet counter by any means...but a SPF. I can live with the Cabin Car sitting high..and the roof walks are too high...but that over sized wrong style stack would have to go. The MTH car looks much better.

with everything "wrong" with the K-LINE n5c....i still love them ,have 3....

N5CJonny posted:

I have a similar caboose, but from a different region. The only problem I have with mine is that the port hole windows popped out on a few port holes on the ends of the caboose. Unfortunately it looks like it is a major pain to get inside.

It is easy to make repairs to the chassis or body if necessary.  First gently detach the end ladders.  Then remove 4 screws on the corners to release the roof section.

See photo. The 4 posts that are shown attach the roof. The screws are very small Phillips style.