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Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« on: November 08, 2012, 06:50:24 PM »
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I just saw on Fox Valley Model's Facebook page they've announced they're going to release the iconic Milwaukee Road transfer caboose in HO and, drum roll, N!  Another model to check off my project list.
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2012, 06:58:15 PM »
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A slightly tempered YAHOO! Is this in brass (as they announced 5 years ago) or plastic?

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EDIT. Two big YAHOOS and and hot-damn. In plastic!
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2012, 07:10:14 PM »
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Yeah is this the same from 2007? :tommann:  I would have liked this!
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2012, 07:37:52 PM »
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Tom,

Its not too late to like this! Perfect for the Snake Track.
The 2007 announcement was for brass in N only, while these are plastic. The brass model came out just prior to their entry in the metal wheel set market and Matt told me that the success of the wheel sets delayed the caboose. I am much happier to get this in plastic where I can get 4 for the price of 1.

Best wishes, Dave
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2012, 08:47:20 PM »
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Finally! I'm a little over-tired of seeing poorly done custom versions offered for full retail prices on Ebay. If only I had some scratch building skills of my own. :RUEffinKiddingMe:
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See photos of the original owner's layout here:
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/about-face/sets/72157603977732928/

It sounded like a good idea at the time... too bad the caboose wasn't in on the plan.

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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2012, 08:47:53 PM »
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When did the white ends start?
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 12:17:55 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on November 08, 2012, 08:47:53 PM
When did the white ends start?
The white ends and the 99 renumbering started in late 1972. A new car tracking computer system came on line then and couldn't deal with car numbers that started with 0.

Best wishes, Dave
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 01:17:33 PM »
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Quote from: Dave Schneider on November 10, 2012, 12:17:55 PM
The white ends and the 99 renumbering started in late 1972. A new car tracking computer system came on line then and couldn't deal with car numbers that started with 0.

Best wishes, Dave

How common were the white ends.  Or maybe a better question, how long did they last? Or even a better question (for me at least), anyone got a pic?


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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 02:28:25 PM »
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Quote from: wcfn100 on November 10, 2012, 01:17:33 PM
How common were the white ends.  Or maybe a better question, how long did they last? Or even a better question (for me at least), anyone got a pic?


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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 06:46:02 PM »
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While I don't need one I will have to buy at least one.  I only have one MR loco and I already have one of their bay window units already, these are just too cool.
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Re: Fox Valley doing Milwaukee transfer caboose
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2012, 02:53:13 AM »
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Quote from: wcfn100 on November 10, 2012, 01:17:33 PM
How common were the white ends.  Or maybe a better question, how long did they last? Or even a better question (for me at least), anyone got a pic?


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Jason,

Unsure how many had white ends. Some of these lasted until the Soo Line took over in 1985. Here is a cool photo from 1976 of a string of these in Milwaukee.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigrigbill/5517186667/sizes/o/in/set-72157624958177862/

These were used in terminal service in Milwaukee, Chicago, & Kansas City. A couple ended up in Butte and Marinette (WI). Two were leased to the Des Moines Union Railway and one was leased to the DRI&NW.

Best wishes, Dave
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