Conductor, Brakeman, Engineer????

jesse · February 17, 2007, 01:30:44 PM

If I were a betting man, I'd say the fellow that owns this house is a retired railroad man.....or maybe works for Bachmann

Jesse

HOplasserem80c · February 17, 2007, 01:33:09 PM

thats not weird i know a guy who lives in his baldwin baby face

ben_not_benny · February 17, 2007, 01:45:15 PM

Is that a real caboose?

SteamGene · February 17, 2007, 02:37:19 PM

It could be part of one. Check Model Railroader; there is a company in Pennsylvania which sells them.
Gene

lanny · February 17, 2007, 06:55:47 PM

Jesse,

Thanks for that photo. One thing for sure, the guy that lives there must have a fair amount of 'discretionary funds' at his disposal ... or ... he has to be making some hefty monthly house payments!

Very unique ... I would guess he has had more than one ride in a caboose! :-)

lanny nicolet (PS) I wonder what the front boiler section including steps, headlight, smoke stack, pilot, airpumps, etc. from an ICRR 2600 series 4-8-2 would cost build and to add to my house :-)

jesse · February 17, 2007, 07:41:59 PM

Where I live here at Lake Sam Rayburn, I would not see much of a problem, but I just wonder how many battles he had to fight with the neighbors, and the zoning commission...food for thought.

Jesse

cprailhomodeltrainenginop · February 19, 2007, 07:27:02 PM

i have been in ho model railroad for the last 10 years so i have been a engineer on my train set for the last 11 years.this has been quite a experience.

chucknlead · February 20, 2007, 07:28:02 PM

That looks like an apartment building............

jesse · February 21, 2007, 10:24:32 AM

I was thinking perhaps a Condo. i doubt if an apartment management would allow that....unless the apartment owner residers there.
Jesse

Chris R · February 22, 2007, 09:10:41 PM

If it is part of a real caboose, it must have been modified, because some things aren't the same as the real thing, like the brake wheel pointed to the outside.

Matthew (OV) · February 22, 2007, 11:17:10 PM

"Conductor Engine 6614, three cars to a stop. Two cars to a stop. One car to a stop ... That's good 6614, stop. 6614? Hey.. STOP! Oh 6%$!!

(crunch)

"6614 to Conductor, your radio's cutting out .... uh, did we lose the air, or did you dump it? How close to the end of the siding are we?"

For Sale: New commercial/industrial office condo with newly fitted rail access. Priced to sell, inquire within.

Matthew (OV)

lanny · February 22, 2007, 11:20:51 PM

Matthew,

Great post! ROFLOL. Thanks!

lanny nicolet

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Conductor, Brakeman, Engineer????