Bowser 55015 HO Scale N-5 Caboose Boston & Maine Kit

This is Bowser 55015 HO Scale N-5 Caboose Boston & Maine Kit blue. The N-5 was the world's first all steel cabin car. Produced in 1914 by Lines East these cars were equipped with archbar, leaf spring trucks and small tool boxes under their sides. While it was referred to as a center cupola, the N-5 cupola was actually 12 1/2 off center. It had a brake lever on each end of the platform instead of the brake wheel. Over the years some changes occured. The top lights and tool boxes were removed, Ajax brake wheels replaced the brake levers, AB brakes replaced the K style, and coil spring trucks were replaced by leaf spring trucks. New end sills, collision posts and new end railings were added. The stove and chimney were moved from the end of the car closer to the cupola. There were a total of 616 cars built in this era. Antenna support system not included. (Drill spots for locating antenna system supports are molded into underside of roof).

Circle Keystone Lettering was applied starting in Jan 1930
Shadow Keystone lettering was applied starting in June 1954
Plain Keystone was applied starting in July 1956

Its key features are:
One piece plastic molded body
One piece plastic molded roof
Brake wheel
Air reservoir
Brake cylinder
Control valve
X2f couplers
Plastic trucks/wheels
Steel car weights

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Bowser
Model Number: 55015
Road Name: Boston & Maine (BM)

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Freight Cars


The Trainz SKU for this item is P11525562.

Trainz Product Id: 11525562