N Scale Bluford Shops 43051 Rock Island 17065 International Bay Window Caboose
Bluford Shops International Car Bay Window Caboose Phase 3 is based on the family of steel bay window cabooses developed by International Car Company beginning in the early 1950s. Over the years the design of the bay windows evolved and each phase features a number of bay window style and other detail variations. This N Scale International Car Window Caboose Phase 3 car has a dual-pane window on a wide bay. The ready-to-run model features wire grab irons, body mounted magnetically operating knuckle couplers, close coupling and Fox Valley Models metal wheels. Ladders and running boards are included on appropriate paint schemes for each version.
Rock Island took delivery of this group of 20 phase 3 bay window cabooses from International Car in 1965. In this run as they appeared at delivery, with block style lettering and red ends