Description

The ET&WNC caboose 503 served the ET&WNC railroad for many years and could be uniquely identified by its’ lack of a copula. Because of this, it received the nickname of the “copula-less caboose”. In its’ later years, the caboose could be found at Cranberry, NC serving as a bachelor pad for Cy Crumbly, the locally well-known conductor who served the railroad for 54 years.

This highly detailed model makes for a unique caboose to add to your narrow gauge railroad.

ET&WNC Caboose 503 with Simplex body bolster. To complete your model, add grab irons, trucks, couplers, paint, and decal to your liking.

For a full history on ET&WNC freight cars and cabooses, see Johnny Graybeal’s Along the ET&WNC vol 4/5 (Freight cars) available from Tarheel Press.

This kit Includes:

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- 3D Printed Body & Frame
- 4 – 18″ Grab Irons
- 4 – 24″ Grab Irons
- 4 – Corner Grab Irons
- 4 – Caboose Curved Grab Irons
- 2 – Ladders
- 2 – 8″ Length of wire for platform handrails
- 1 – 1″ Length of wire for brake shaft
- 1 – Caboose Railing Bending Jig
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- 3D Printed Body & Frame
- 4 – 18″ Grab Irons
- 2 – Ladders
- 4 – 8″ Length of wire for platform handrails & grabirons
- 1 – 1″ Length of wire for brake shaft
- 1 – Caboose Railing Bending Jig
- 1 – Caboose Grabiron Bending Jig
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- 3D Printed Body & Frame
- 4 – 18″ Grab Irons
- 4 – 24″ Grab Irons
- 2 – Ladders
- 5 – 8″ Length of wire for platform handrails & grabirons
- 1 – 1.5″ Length of wire for brake shaft
- 1 – Caboose Railing Bending Jig
- 1 – Caboose Grabiron Bending Jig