I have a question to all Pennsy historians and enthusiests.
Did the Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose "Extended-vision" exist in its rolling stock?
I haven't found any info on the internet. Please refer to the photo attached.
If so could you point me in the right direction on the net. It would greatly be appreciated.
If you happen to have factual photographs of one could you please post.
Cheers
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The Pennsy had exactly zero extended vision cabooses.
Rusty
The Pennsy had exactly zero extended vision cabooses.
Rusty
Thanks rusty.
Much appreciated your feed back.
This clears much.
The Pennsy had exactly zero extended vision cabooses.
Rusty
Thank you Rusty. That is correct. The closest to a modern caboose would be some bay window versions, but the largest number of cabin cars was the N6b.
George
The PRR had no bay window cabooses either.
Tom B
So the last caboose made by the Pennsy was the N8?
The PRR had no bay window cabooses either.
Tom B
Well, yes & no -- NX23 had a bay window.....and portholes, too!
http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/
Don't forget - the PRR had no center rail either. You can get away with a bay window or extended vision caboose and still be more realistic than those with perfect N6b and a center rail. Opinion, of course. Nice paint scheme.
Don't forget - the PRR had no center rail either. You can get away with a bay window or extended vision caboose and still be more realistic than those with perfect N6b and a center rail. Opinion, of course. Nice paint scheme.
Oh good, I thought we were going to have to go without a dose of 2-rail snobbery.
Actually the N6A which was built at the same time at the N6B had a wide cupola that you might consider "extended vision". It was not so wide as the these modern ones. All of the N6A were either scrapped or converted to N6B by replacing the cupola.
I think the PRR probably had almost as many N5 in various classes as N6.
The PRR had no bay window cabooses either.
Tom B
Well, yes & no -- NX23 had a bay window.....and portholes, too!
http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/
LOL
Don't forget - the PRR had no center rail either. You can get away with a bay window or extended vision caboose and still be more realistic than those with perfect N6b and a center rail. Opinion, of course. Nice paint scheme.
Oh good, I thought we were going to have to go without a dose of 2-rail snobbery.
I loved the link. Great layout. Enjoyed the photos and attention to detail.
Don't forget - the PRR had no center rail either. You can get away with a bay window or extended vision caboose and still be more realistic than those with perfect N6b and a center rail. Opinion, of course. Nice paint scheme.
Geez, Bob, give it a rest.
I have a Williams N5c in B & O. I have another in Chessie System. But I'm not complaining. I just want to have fun enjoying my trains.
I have a Williams N5c in B & O. I have another in Chessie System. But I'm not complaining. I just want to have fun enjoying my trains.
My sentiments exactly. Enjoy & have fun. Cheers
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