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Lionel 6-82629 PRR N5B caboose #478883

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Lionel 6-82629 PRR N5B caboose 478883 - for future delivery
 
Now offered on a pre-order basis from Just Trains of Delaware (OGR advertiser)
 
Looking to purchase this version.  Can anyone verify that the features listed are correct?
 
Smoke on/off sw?  
Lighting on/off sw?
Brakeman in cupola?
 
Features
1:48 Scale
Accurately reproduced side frames specific to the prototype
Constant voltage smoke unit with ON/ OFF switch
Frame includes pads for Kadee® coupler mounting, for easy conversion to scale couplers
Die-cast metal trucks with operating couplers
Durable plastic body with metal frame and handrails
Interior LED lighting with ON/OFF switch
Brakeman figure in cupola
Era and road number specific details
Working marker lamps or flashing light per prototype

Road Number: 478883
 
Pre order price: $72.95
 
 
 
See the following photo from the ad.
Shows painted trucks with leaf springs.
No phone lines. Looks like a scale stack.
(Location of stack on the roof? Need photos of this prototype).
Red roof and cupola.
 
See also a prototype photo of the PRR N5B caboose showing end details. This stack location appears on some versions?
 
 

Lionel6-82629 PRR N5 caboose

PRR N5B 477635 prototype 1

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Keystoned EdKeystoned EdOGR Forum Member

For those that are concerned with model accuracy, the pictured Lionel model has a highly visible error - stoves and smoke stacks were never located close to the end of the car body when the cabin was equipped with collision posts - they were always close to the cupola.  N5 cabins as built did have their stoves near the end of the car body - but they were relocated to a position closer to the cupola when they were rebuilt with collision posts.  That safety upgrade program also entailed modifying the roof and end sill to accommodate the new collision posts.  N5b's on the other hand were built with collision posts and the stove/stack was close to the cupola.  Rebuilt N5's closely resemble N5's, but a number of subtle size (windows), handrail, and roof walk differences can be used to differentiate the classes.  

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