Fox Valley Models 15016 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Clinchfield CRR/CC&O 44902 Era_1944 + The most common caboose form

The most common caboose form in American railroad practice has a small windowed projection on the roof

As may be obvious to many

Eyelet is removable for non-hanging display

motor has some noise

Fox Valley Models 15016 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Clinchfield CRR/CC&O 44902 Era_1944 + The most common caboose formFox Valley Models 15016 HO Scale USRA 55 Ton 2 Bay Open Hopper Clinchfield CRR CC&O 44902 Beginning with steam locomotives, railroads needed a way to transport the black diamond of fuel: coal. While gondolas could do the job, specially designed cars were developed in the late 1800s to haul the commodity. As a result, coal hoppers would become one of the most numerous types of cars built. Their specific purpose was to bring coal from the mines to the