Transfer cabooses were used for cross-town hops between yards. In the post-caboose era they have been used as “shoving platforms” providing a place for the brakeman or conductor to ride and be the engineer’s eyes during long backup moves. They did not have cupolas or bay windows, cots or amenities. In fact many didn’t have electricity. Most were built in the railroad’s own shops.

Chicago Great Western Transfer Cabooses. CGW built this pair of transfer cabooses in their own shops in 1961. The CGW linked the major terminal cities of Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Ownership of the CGW (these cabooses included) passed to Chicago & North Western in 1968.

All Bluford Shops cabooses come ready-to-run with magnetically operating knuckle style couplers, metal detail parts and, roller bearing caboose style leaf spring trucks except where noted. Axel generators and screen window frames will be included in the package.    

Order by June 30, 2012

Expected Release Dec 2012