{"title":"PREORDER Rapido HO Scale Northeastern Caboose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidotrains.com\/media\/mageplaza\/bannerslider\/banner\/image\/n\/e\/necaboose.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HO Scale Northeastern Caboose is back with a new variation and more exciting schemes! This time around we have tooled the popular Lehigh Valley \"solid frame\" version with the unique porthole end windows in a variety of roadnames. But that's not all! To help celebrate America's Semiquincentennial, we're also offering the iconic LV Bicentennial 1776.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"243\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1081\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Naifs5_VlYZWyNIXw_Q0JK0K8BDrxEMsPxmp-te533-qYWmyS4XDgrcInVI5GZ5PoEpMP4tywZhdNyn4Kd4K-w8CV0pkSE2wCNU2SgfxpDF6JPEVJOO_i1aVKzw4Zpa2UcxpDOaRyzEwsPTYSfaXaI9Tc03Dg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/a567f506-b824-424c-9a35-8efe8a7de0bf.png?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido NE Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur first release of Northeastern Cabooses allowed you to upgrade the ancient models on your layout. But everyone asked us for the porthole window version. Well now you can finally get these unique cabooses with the full Rapido detail treatment and correct underframe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"190\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1080\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZAnY_W_4S92a8nZtmoGBKEOX-z_XP3wcue05x_wqNu1X9uwm4zGN1gnjem89Y54zZQWQBZJ7VyfnhHlZuwtgYpnispCAANWAXgzuez78pUzAGhd8y3HqRUWX6dFsuLMYwJ744KttHHLYQS0E1vcXxd-Kl02g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/22961f85-3eb4-4af7-a05c-66bfd7a2d2d1.png?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido NE Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe popular Northeastern Caboose was originally designed by the Reading Company in the early 1920s. The Reading built 285 cars, spread through several classes. The earliest cars had solid underframes while later cars were equipped with Duryea cushion underframes. This design was so successful that other roads copied them, such as the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh \u0026amp; New England, Lehigh Valley, Pittsburg \u0026amp; West Virginia and the Western Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are some initial run photos, highlighting all of the intense details offered on these cabeese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"345\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1079\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NatoXlq4Mw20iQM-XHVczfAwjLbUm5w0OdqShEwvvGyjZlqYSCz-BMRwb0CuQwlUlnanM1gG7gs4_K7-j8pYILF1Swq1KsXJ-Go_Vxkjb50XqDrgb2uhlmnd-VhbtvACrBh-H1M0ZPdBcoiGGbpy_R2OSOzMg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/472da0d4-7eab-4d20-81f1-26c4f0697e99.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido Northeastern Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails everywhere! Tons of variations and lots of details visible, even from far away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1078\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbwKT29mKwqzVodk0A7l1w_UlhlJioHVxcsq481X_i0DPeSxrtUBFpey5LptJNmgITFALeLWUI7VyFmFqkduedG8uaEo04qCpgEBULCoVy8zkf0VyPJSCHnZaYB51cPynhMfKDOFRHyDOlaLvCye1E4N1JQFg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/f16d823c-93d9-40d6-bf57-960544ef5713.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido Northeastern Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"595\" height=\"186\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1077\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZWy79maVTg23ZDV9qjwa8wdSFIXsAzE5bUX8GPIV38qN6VOeF2-szrEwwMMaJCYbVNT6G1xdvAEBPMbBDCgH_oi8udQBEz7ybmU6CojlO-LhslveH845q7dKqRGR-ywvNzNxuIQXMPicS8KBTE1T0fFX5x5g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/b0ce70fc-e882-485c-978b-233eb0499003.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido Northeastern Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe underframe, full of piping and rods. And how could we forget the amazing interior details!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1076\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaDDrcr4xw3WEQUVZf4xq9sitqvkHiNS8xKJtz5TULF0TI_9TAEbWv4lgLIWfojLBo4UnLkVydnUG8Y9HwwwRHT5HXztTEc8FcVsq9iMSDwiHdO2FenCYf09KCeiYe6CEylsIU2r8TfNn40N7fr6Ob1_c3Mug=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/68e73f06-e325-4892-b333-fa491da0b3cd.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido Northeastern Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMany of these cabooses were used well into Conrail and Chessie eras, being used in regular service until the end of mandatory caboose operations. Some would continue in local service while many were sold secondhand to other railroads — Class 1s and shortlines alike! In fact, on this run we are offering the Reading \u0026amp; Northern's 92844, which is still in use today.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" id=\"m_7552916175031975754_x0000_i1075\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NY02avRWCSL23AVou2HQshYgNFT5ewlsNtd0D5Q0piMcNMSieZdkOKu73jQ5gj77OoTUYjbfCD8Xm0i88oGxFItaRN7sKFiEJ9Wp2_9LTSERJiUyEEvT3dU7dD_e8WOjiqGELhCdNj69S8OWYmZY7NyqdLftA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b02e8bb6001\/69bf064d-d372-400e-a43a-231e013c7de2.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Rapido Northeastern Caboose\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-pb-style=\"JPV1V61\" data-element=\"desktop_image\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidotrains.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/CAR_COMES_EQUIPPED_WITH_SOUND_AND_A_SPEAKER_33_.png\" class=\"pagebuilder-mobile-hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"86\" width=\"259\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidotrains.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/WebsiteP\/2025\/Rapido-MoPower_1000px_1_.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are the HO Scale Northeastern Caboose features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW! SOLID UNDERFRAME FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on Lehigh Valley design, sold to numerous second-hand users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorthole end windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLV sides with rain gutters above windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal Apex running boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-tread steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched window frames and screens where appropriate!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndrews or Birdsboro trucks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDURYEA UNDERFRAME FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo different cupola roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-tread or three-tread steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Duryea Cushion underframe details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo running boards: Integral diamond-tread and Alan Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple optional parts including stacks, window blanks, etched window frames and screens, toolboxes and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different sides — standard, CNJ or LV with rain gutters above windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different end walls — solid (RDG, CNJ) and single window (LV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree styles of truck: Andrews, Birdsboro and Taylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll models feature semi-scale metal knuckle couplers, operating interior lights and MoPower capacitor for uninterrupted DCC lighting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"preorderrapido-ho-144104-northeastern-style-caboose-with-porthole-windows-conrail-18604","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO 144104 Northeastern-Style Caboose with Porthole Windows, Conrail #18604","description":"The popular Northeastern Caboose was originally designed by the Reading Company in the early 1920s. This all-steel caboose was based on a proposed design by the USRA, which actually specified wood sheathing. The Reading built 285 cars, spread through several classes. The earliest cars had solid underframes while later cars were equipped with Duryea cushion underframes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis design was so successful that other roads took note such as; the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh \u0026amp; New England, Lehigh Valley, Pittsburg \u0026amp; West Virginia and the Western Maryland. Production was spread out between the Reading and the purchasing roads, which meant variations were bound to be made to the original design. Different groups of cars were equipped with different trucks, running boards, steps, grabs and end wall windows (or lack thereof).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of these cabooses were used well into Conrail and Chessie eras, being used in regular service until the end of mandatory caboose operations. Some would continue in local service while many were sold second-hand to other railroads - Class Is and shortlines alike! Others are enjoying their retirements on tourists roads, museums or even as part of hotels!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNEW! 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Others are enjoying their retirements on tourists roads, museums or even as part of hotels!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuryea Underframe features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo different cupola roofs\u003cbr\u003eTwo-tread or three-tread steps\u003cbr\u003eFull Duryea Cushion underframe details\u003cbr\u003eTwo running boards: Integral diamond-tread and Alan Wood\u003cbr\u003eMultiple optional parts including stacks, window blanks, etched window frames and screens, tool boxes and more!\u003cbr\u003eThree different sides  — standard, CNJ or LV with rain gutters above windows\u003cbr\u003eThree different end walls  — Solid (RDG, CNJ) and single window (LV)\u003cbr\u003eThree styles of truck: Andrews, Birdsboro and Taylor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll models feature semi-scale metal knuckle couplers, operating interior lights and MoPower capacitor for uninterrupted DCC lighting.","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41988800053311,"sku":"RPI-144047-PRE","price":10.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/mncr_1__44584.jpg?v=1756481641"},{"product_id":"preorderrapido-ho-144116-northeastern-style-caboose-with-porthole-windows-union-pacific-ex-cnw-operation-lifesaver-261531","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO 144116 Northeastern-Style Caboose with Porthole Windows, Union Pacific ex-CNW \/ Operation Lifesaver #261531","description":"The popular Northeastern Caboose was originally designed by the Reading Company in the early 1920s. 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