VGN Caboose

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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Hello All,

Is the blue Virginian caboose that Lionel made actually prototypical in terms of color and type of caboose?

Thanks!

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If memory serves Lionel took their Pennsylvania RR caboose (with the porthole windows) and painted it blue with yellow lettering, presumably to match their wonderful Trainmaster I am pretty confident the VGN did not have that style of caboose and thus far I can find no evidence they painted their cabooses blue.

The pic gallery does not purport to be exhaustive but it has some interesting shots, many in B&W

http://www.virginianrailway.com/Caboose.html

Dave Nelson

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I think Dave is right.

4

Thanks for the info and leads.

Bernard