Introduction

Athearn RTR 74042 HO Scale Concession Cupola Caboose Set Chamber of Commerce

As railroads retired their fleet of cabooses, they went on to find new life and new purposes. Many ambitious entrepreneurs played off the iconic role of the caboose to craft unique and memorable eateries. As many towns were steeped in railroad tradition, municipalities had interest in preserving their connection to the railroad with many examples serving as tourist information centers and Chambers of Commerce.

The platform and reader board are separate pieces that can be positioned as needed around scenery elements. Lighting elements require an accessory power supply and can be connected with the 2-pin JST connectors, or they can be independently wired and modified to operate on 3VDC.

FEATURES:

• Newly tooled details
• Decorated menu boards
• Awnings (two included on Chamber of Commerce Caboose)
• Lit barn or bell style exterior lights (Not included on Chamber of Commerce Caboose)
• Clear windows
• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• Fine end handrails and ladders
• Industrial kitchen exhaust vent
• Stairs and platform for service through caboose side windows
• Lit dual-sided reader board sign
• Separately applied smoke jack and brake wheel
• Machined metal wheels
• Barber or Bettendorf Swing Motion caboose truck per prototype
• Intended for static display as a scenery item
• Requires accessory power supply to power caboose and reader board lights