Premier Rutland "Route of the Whippet" Caboose Special Run; Who's in?

Count me in for both road numbers

I may be interested in one. How much will they run for? And, would anyone happen to be making a special run of Rutland RS-1s?

I’m in for 2.

I'm in

@Lionel2056 posted:

I may be interested in one. How much will they run for? And, would anyone happen to be making a special run of Rutland RS-1s?

Public Delivery Track is planning a rutland rs-1

@Brian DeFazio posted:

Public Delivery Track is planning a rutland rs-1

Thanks!

  Between Lionel’s offerings of a recent 10 Wheeler and Mogul. MTH produced a Mikado very early on and Atlas an RS1. Surely there’s enough out there already that could use a proper caboose.

I plan to buy a Rutland RS1 when it is offered by Public Delivery Track, so I will buy one Rutland #28 wood caboose. New England cabooses are a good way to induce me to spend money...

MELGAR

I’m in, I have two engines re-lettered to Rutland

We have already committed to building MTH Premier 35' Woodsided Caboose in New York Central and Boston & Albany railroads.   IF we can get firm commitments for 70 Rutland "Route Of The Whippet" 35' Woodsided Cabooses (35 of each road number) we will do a custom run of them.  The model caboose would be similar to the one pictured here:

The only way this will get made is if we get enough interest to make the run worth the investment.  This will look great on your northeastern USA railroad!  If we can reach 70 firm commitments before the deadline (T.B.A.) we will make them available.  Post here on this thread your comments.  Thank you!

Check out the Boston & Albany caboose thread for a update on upgraded details to be added to this new run of the MTH Premier 35' Woodsided Caboose!

I'm in for one!

As others have stated with all the B&A and Rutland engine produced over the years, why Lionel or Atlas, and even MTH hasn’t done this sooner is perplexing.  But MTH with the help JR junction is now rectifying this omission.  Thank you very much

Count me in.👌🏼

I'm in

I’m in for at least one

Do you have an estimated price?

@Matt_GNo27 posted:

Do you have an estimated price?

Sorry I forgot to ask.  I will post the price as soon as I have it.  I expect it to be somewhere between $70-$90 but figuring in the tooling upgrades, it may be more.  An added bonus...we usually offer a discount when purchasing two (both) road numbers of our custom-run offerings.

Yea....probably.....

Need something to pull behind this....

Forgot about that one. There’s 5 models out there now that need one. Maybe 6 as Weaver might have done an RS3. Atlas did make a Rutland steel caboose years ago. Believe there  were 2 built in 1960,

Anyone else interested???  JR is well short of what's needed for this to go forward........

If the orders fall short on the Rutland. The NYC and B&A are a go. Any chance of getting painted undecorated ones. A lot easier to just add decals than removing factory lettering then adding.
Just wondering what everyone’s running behind their Rutland consists.

Count me in for one Rutland caboose. Will need something to pull behind a Rutland RS-1 when Public Delivery Track announces them.

The price on the New York Central and Boston & Albany Caboose's will be $84.95.  I will be offering a small discount on the purchase of two, which will be two different road numbers per road name.  If we get enough demand to do the Rutland Railroad caboose, the price will be the same for them as well.

I'm in for one.

What's a Whippet ?

@CHOO-CHOO MIKE posted:

What's a Whippet ?

https://www.american-rails.com/whippet.html

https://www.americanwhippetclu...akc-whippet-standard

https://www.urbandictionary.co...ne.php?term=whippets

@Matt_GNo27 posted:

https://www.american-rails.com/whippet.html

https://www.americanwhippetclu...akc-whippet-standard

https://www.urbandictionary.co...ne.php?term=whippets

Nice.  Covered all the bases, you did.

Whippet: Fast dog, can run 100 yard dash in under 6 seconds. Seriously though, a link to a brief history of Rutland Railroad's 'Whippet' service.

https://www.american-rails.com/whippet.html

The photo of Rutland no 28 shown at the Steamtown National Historic Site was taken by Kenny Ganz, who was a park ranger and photographer at Steamtown between 1988 and 2017. This photo dates to 1989.  The caboose was restored in the 1990s and displayed in the Technology museum at Steamtown in 1999. 

I don't have much information on the restoration process, or why they chose to leave off the "Whippet" markings on the caboose.  You can still go through this car just about any day. www.nps.gov/stea

put me down for one !!

Count me in! I'd like to order at least one Rutland caboose, hopefully two.

Is this posted elsewhere? I’m sure there are people in other groups who would want them and could add the total.

@CarGuyZM10 posted:

Is this posted elsewhere? I’m sure there are people in other groups who would want them and could add the total.

I tend sometimes to get busy with everything that involves running upstate New York's largest model railroad store, I admittedly don't get around to all the various online forums and social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, twitter and what-not.  I don't even visit the forum (here) that I help support by being an sponsor as often as I should.

We certainly encourage and thank our customers and friends to help us spread our exciting news and announcements.  If I can ever help with photographs, information or simply using my phone number and store contact information, please reach out to me at junction@twcny.rr.com.  I welcome all the help I can get because there is no such thing as too much publicity!

Thank you!

So far, I count about fourteen people suggesting they will purchase 18 total Rutland cabooses on this thread.  18 cabooses is FAR BELOW the needed 70 firm commitments (35 of each road number) to get this project going.  I do not know how long we can keep this survey open, so if you or anyone you know is interested, please comment on here soon.

If I cannot get the minimum 70 commitments to purchase, I will let MTH know so they can open the Rutland road name reservation to another dealer.

Our custom run New York Central and Boston and Albany Cabooses are a go and here they are:

PRELIMINARY RENDERINGS  for our EXCLUSIVE MTH Electric Trains Premier New York Central and Boston & Albany models.  These are NOW AVAILABLE for Pre-Order for winter, 2023 delivery.  CALL US AT (315) 451-6551 to RESERVE YOUR MODEL NOW!

https://jrjunction.com/product...9-nyc-caboose-19144/

PLEASE NOTE:  THESE ARE NOT FINAL APPROVED PRODUCT IMAGES.  THEY WILL BE UPDATED WHEN FINAL ARTWORK IS APPROVED WITH MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS.

https://jrjunction.com/product...0-nyc-caboose-19877/

PLEASE NOTE:  THESE ARE NOT FINAL APPROVED PRODUCT IMAGES.  THEY WILL BE UPDATED WHEN FINAL ARTWORK IS APPROVED WITH MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS.

https://jrjunction.com/product...791-ba-caboose-1179/

PLEASE NOTE:  THESE ARE NOT FINAL APPROVED PRODUCT IMAGES.  THEY WILL BE UPDATED WHEN FINAL ARTWORK IS APPROVED WITH MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS.

https://jrjunction.com/product...792-ba-caboose-1299/

PLEASE NOTE:  THESE ARE NOT FINAL APPROVED PRODUCT IMAGES.  THEY WILL BE UPDATED WHEN FINAL ARTWORK IS APPROVED WITH MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS.

I think a very small percentage of the hobby is on this forum especially in June so I wouldn’t expect to see 70 commitments here. I’ve shared this with several folks who haven’t seen the thread. In an effort to help promote I’ve shared this in some Rutland fb pages and my small social media, hoping it helps

@EricTrainMan posted:

I think a very small percentage of the hobby is on this forum especially in June so I wouldn’t expect to see 70 commitments here. I’ve shared this with several folks who haven’t seen the thread. In an effort to help promote I’ve shared this in some Rutland fb pages and my small social media, hoping it helps

You are a gentleman and a scholar.
Thank you for trying to get the word out.
- Mario

Just stumbled on this thread.  I’m in for a Rutland caboose, if it’s a “go”.

John

@Steam Crazy posted:

Just stumbled on this thread.  I’m in for a Rutland caboose, if it’s a “go”.

John

Hi John!

There is a Rutland caboose being done!  @Beth Marshall-The Public Delivery Track is doing it, and you can find some details here: https://ogrforum.com/...ial-run-mth-cabooses

thanks!

- Mario

Mario, thanks for the tip!  I placed an order.

John