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.

Missouri-Kansas-Texas red Transfer Caboose. Katy’s caboose #5 rolled out of their shops in May of 1961. We are presenting it in red with the “KATY” shield version adopted by the John W. Barriger administration in 1965. Katy’s transfer cabooses could be found in Kansas City, Dallas-Ft. Worth, St. Louis and Katy’s main hub of Dennison, Texas.

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