Hello all! I recently bought an awesome (to me atleast) CP Rail smoking and lighted caboose off eBay for $44 shipped! It was in brand new condition and appears to work perfectly. The only thing that worries me, I've been reading on them and the problem of possibly melting through the plastic body or heat soak on the side closest to the smoke generator is an apparent issue with these cabooses. Apparently this one was made in the early 90's, or late 80's (correct me if wrong) and I'm not sure how it will like the newer power systems of today. I'm currently using CW-80 transformers on my layout. I'm 21 so this is my first shot at an actual layout and really just starting in this hobby. Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas on this type of caboose, and if there is any precautions I should take before operating it on the layout for long periods of time? Thanks!!
"Picture is the same caboose I currently have, but I did pull picture from Internet as I was being lazy and didn't want to walk downstairs"