I got ahold of a mth prr port hole window caboose and the cent of the roof is yellow..when and why did they do it for?..was thinking on repainting it to black..oh is there a radio antenna kit for them?
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The yellow cupola indicates that it's a "pool" caboose, which would run through with the train as opposed to being assigned to a specific region/division.
Bowser had antenna kits for them. Don't know if they carry them anymore.
Originally Posted by mlavender480:
The yellow cupola indicates that it's a "pool" caboose, which would run through with the train as opposed to being assigned to a specific region/division.
pool?...does this mean this caboose was universial./can be used in any region?..and when did they paint them like that?..using this on my PRR proto type steamers..
Originally Posted by joseywales:
Originally Posted by mlavender480:
The yellow cupola indicates that it's a "pool" caboose, which would run through with the train as opposed to being assigned to a specific region/division.
pool?...does this mean this caboose was universial./can be used in any region?..and when did they paint them like that?..using this on my PRR proto type steamers..
I would say diesel era
I have a couple of sets of PRR cab antennas. If I can find them, you can have them.
Malcolm
Information below from "Keytone Crossings" web pages. Note that the last of steam on the PRR was 1957.
NOVEMBER 1, 1961
Marking of cupola side sheets added for pool cars (cupola sides painted Chrome Yellow for cars permanently assigned to pool service, yellow donut [2" i.d., 5" o.d.] applied to cupola side sheets for cars temporarily assigned to pool service). Sets record for short lived scheme (see next entry!!!).
DECEMBER 1, 1961
"Outline Keystone" (see below) tracing issued. Cars still painted as above, except cupolas on pool cars were entirely Chrome Yellow (including cupola roofs). Same yellow donut for cars temporarily assigned to pool service.
JULY 1963
Cupolas on cars assigned to pool service in electrified territory (east of Harrisburg) painted MW Grey.
Originally Posted by Brother_Love:
I have a couple of sets of PRR cab antennas. If I can find them, you can have them.
Malcolm
yes I would be inerested in those antennas...let me know..
