Can any identifying the type (model/make/manufacture) of the Conrail Transfer Caboose (1980’s) pictured. I looking to model these in HO scale. Any info / suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Detroit Michigan circa 1980’s. Photos are from Byron Babbish.
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Looks to me like a class N6a Caboose, after some research on the Conrail Historical Society website. Some other looking around shows that there IS a brass model out there available, but they are both expensive and brass, which can be a hassle to work with if you aren’t familiar with it. You might be better off starting with another model of a transfer caboose, and using photos from the CRHS website to add detail to your liking, and repaint it and add CR decals.
Either way, I wish you luck, and welcome to the forums!
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If you want more pictures, here’s the link to the CRHS page with N6A pics! N6A Cabooses | Conrail Photo Archive
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If you look here, you will find a drawing for a Penn Central/Conrail 22’ transfer caboose which, after a quick look, appears similar to your photos.
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=42833.0
Cheers, the Bear. 
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Thank you very much for your help identifying this caboose.
Thank you very much for that link. It’s greatly appreciated.
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Thank you !
Following up: I found both a exact match on the Conrail Photo Archive, as well as a nice brass model on ebay. 
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Excellent! Be sure to keep us updated on your work! Glad I could be of assistance!
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