I just received my caboose from Trainworld and it is nice. This Ca4 caboose does have LED lights. Here are some pictures of it.
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Very nice. Two points however:
1) UP did not have any cabooses like that.
2) Why couldn't have Lionel installed illuminated marker lamps on the rear?
I like it,a lot! Enjoy it!
Some people's kids! 
Enjoy your caboose. It's awesome!
Like others, I've waited over a year to get mine! Should be here soon. Very excited.
it looks better than the catalog depicted. Should look nice behind the VL BB-after a long wait.
Hot Water posted:Very nice. Two points however:
1) UP did not have any cabooses like that.
2) Why couldn't have Lionel installed illuminated marker lamps on the rear?
Wonder why Lionel would do that style of a caboose when it is made to go with the BB when the UP didn't even have them?
ES44AC posted:Hot Water posted:Very nice. Two points however:
1) UP did not have any cabooses like that.
2) Why couldn't have Lionel installed illuminated marker lamps on the rear?
Wonder why Lionel would do that style of a caboose when it is made to go with the BB when the UP didn't even have them?
Because Lionel can sell ANYTHING with the Lionel name on it, no mater what.
why do some of you do this?
don't like it, don't buy it.
another thread that started out good, but will probably get deleted.
I wich the list of remaining big boys was darker so it could be read better.
but I am not sending mine back!!
Personally, I think this is a good thread.....and that Hot Water is a tremendous, tremendous resource.
Hot Water posted:Very nice. Two points however:
1) UP did not have any cabooses like that.
2) Why couldn't have Lionel installed illuminated marker lamps on the rear?
Easy answer to #2. Just read #1. 
All that matters is it's a terrific looking caboose that many a toy/model train enthusiast will enjoy. Mine arrived this week too, and the graphics are terrific. 
David
I like my BB Caboose that just arrived and that's all that matters.
Last time I looked these were toy trains. Sure, it is helpful to have a real life , honest to goodness railroading man let us all know about real trains, but they are toys.
Wow ... that thing is sharp! It does look even better than in the catalog.
(There are some very small men on this forum. It gets kinda old)
I've got the K-Line version of that and I love it. I've also got that one on order
Ed H. What is that caboose that you posted a pic of? Is that the new Lionel that just came out. I like all the lettering on the side
Just ordered mine tonight. I have been waiting for it.
Chris
Jeff gibs posted:Ed H. What is that caboose that you posted a pic of? Is that the new Lionel that just came out. I like all the lettering on the side
No, that's the K-line version from several years ago.
I think it looks great 3 UP rolling stock with all flags behind my Bigboy.
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Jeff gibs posted:Ed H. What is that caboose that you posted a pic of? Is that the new Lionel that just came out. I like all the lettering on the side
The 21143 caboose picture I posted is one that Lionel/K-Line did quite a few years ago. It was an uncataloged special offered by the Train Loft. Appears to exist also with a K-Line part number.
The Train Loft had some great K-line offerings. I have most of the exclusive PFE reefers they offered, sealed in boxes. Though not as detailed as Lionel/MTH/Atlas, I really like them. Plus you can purchase them reasonably on the secondary market.
Wish K-line was still around. Great stuff!
Been waiting for a year. Just got it. Love it. I just ordered the MTH Woodside Caboose in brown which is more prototypical and will be more than likely what I will use. The Lionel version was / I s more because I wanted what Lionel offered with the BB.
Either way, I am happy with booth.
PSU1980 posted:Been waiting for a year. Just got it. Love it....
...The Lionel version was / I s more because I wanted what Lionel offered with the BB.
Either way, I am happy with booth.
It's been delayed several times, good to see Lionel deliver it.
Excited to get mine! The teaser shots are killing me!
I got mine from Charles Ro on Wednesday so if you pre-ordered you should get it soon.
Hotwater, is it just the graphics that are wrong?
Is the caboose itself(paint scheme aside) a fairly accurate model of an actual UP caboose?
If the answer to both questions is Yes, maybe Lionel is just using their crystal ball and producing it before UP does
BTW Jack, your knowledge and willingness to share it, are true assets to the forum, and I Thank You, for your contributions to the forums, I for one have learned a LOT from your postings,
Doug
challenger3980 posted:Hotwater, is it just the graphics that are wrong?
Yes, they are fantasy.
Is the caboose itself(paint scheme aside) a fairly accurate model of an actual UP caboose?
Yes, the caboose itself is a VERY accurate UP CA-4 class. I purchased one, some years ago, when they were first offered by Lionel. Upon its arrival, I was fairly disappointed that it had a smoke unit, yet no illuminated marker lights. Upon closer inspection, even the lettering was not correct for the late steam era. Thus, I first up-graded the couplers to Kadee #805, then removed the smoke unit, and finally added Tomar illuminated marker lamps using the switch for the smoke unit to turn them on and off. Finally, I sent the caboose to my custom painter buddy, along with a set of correct Champ UP caboose decals, and he then "finished" the caboose and weathered it. It really is an excellent model, and compares very well with my brass UP CA-4 caboose model.
If the answer to both questions is Yes, maybe Lionel is just using their crystal ball and producing it before UP does
BTW Jack, your knowledge and willingness to share it, are true assets to the forum, and I Thank You, for your contributions to the forums, I for one have learned a LOT from your postings,
Thanks. Just trying to help & educate in spite of some of the negativism.
Doug
If anyone is still looking for the 6-82202 caboose, I saw 10-12 at Sidetrack Hobbies today....nicely priced at $79. They also had 1 Lionel and a 3-4 MTH aux tenders.
Just got mine in the mail today. Love it. Great addition to the big boy. Really glad I picked one of these up!
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Very nice caboose. Have have the Kline Big Boy caboose. I think it is very sharp also.
I ran mine behind the 844 over at CJack's on Saturday. Forgot to turn the smoke off. The smoke unit works great. Just a wisp every once in awhile. Super Cooool!
I liked it so well I ordered 2 of them!
I like it quite a bit, glad I ordered is along with the extra tender. Really looks great. Check out the video on our FaceBook page or our Website.
Has anyone had a problem with taking off the smokestack to put in smoke? Note instructions show it turned sideways to put smoke in. Does it smoke good? A little nervous to keep pulling out those little wires on each side of the smokestack. Afraid of bending them or them getting loose from pulling out all of the time to put in smoke.
You should not have to remove the smoke stack - the top / shroud over the smoke stack should tip / swivel out of the way for you to put drops into it. I am not home so I can't pull it out of the box, but everyone of my cabooses operate the same way. It might be a little stiff but it should work.
PSU1980 posted:You should not have to remove the smoke stack - the top / shroud over the smoke stack should tip / swivel out of the way for you to put drops into it. I am not home so I can't pull it out of the box, but everyone of my cabooses operate the same way. It might be a little stiff but it should work.
I agree, not at all happy to add fluid everytime by removing the stack and its wires. No problem so far doing it as PSU1980 suggested.
-Pete
Good to hear that but the instructions tell you to take it stack off. That was my reason for asking.
John,
Not a problem, just did not want you to take the metal struts off as it is almost impossible to get them back on without bending them. My NYC Smoking Caboose instructions said the same thing. I did not do what they said all I did was tilt the shaft. See the picture, it should tilt to the side.
K
I received mine today. Mail was on hold due to vacation.
I'm pleased with it, waited a long time. After all the delays, it's great to see it first hand. Nice model.
K,
Am I missing something? Don't see the picture?
