Looking to depict the Penn Central at its peak in the 1970s, when its transfer cabooses already had a few years of service behind them? Bowser's N9E class transfer caboose, in its late Penn Central scheme, is exactly the piece you need to round out your consists with accuracy. Short and functional, this type of caboose handled yard service and point-to-point transfer moves — a quiet but very real role that adds instant operational credibility to your switching.
Bowser here recreates a prototype with a well-documented history: the N9E is distinguished from its N9 cousin by its 6-volt electrical system, a refinement that explains the "E" in its designation. Built by Penn Central at its Despatch Shops in East Rochester, New York, only 40 of these cabooses were produced (numbers 18355 to 18394) — a limited run that makes it a prime pick for the detail-minded modeler. The late version reflects how these cabooses evolved in PC service — including the gradual removal of the NYC-inherited Pyle lanterns in favor of the red end marker lights Penn Central applied in the 1970s. The late Penn Central livery will especially appeal to customers modeling the mid-to-late "PC" era. Ready to run and finely detailed, this model brings your trains the realism Bowser is known for.
Features:
- HO scale (1:87)
- N9E class transfer caboose (6-volt electrical system)
- Penn Central livery, late scheme
- Ready-to-run (RTR)
- Interior lighting included
- Detailed interior
- Prototype-faithful molded details (no roofwalks or ladders, per the N9E)
- Factory-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling trucks with metal wheels
- Ideal for yard service and transfer moves, 1970s era
Looking to depict the Penn Central at its peak in the 1970s, when its transfer cabooses already had a few years of service behind them? Bowser's N9E class transfer caboose, in its late Penn Central scheme, is exactly the piece you need to round out your consists with accuracy. Short and functional, this type of caboose handled yard service and point-to-point transfer moves — a quiet but very real role that adds instant operational credibility to your switching.
Bowser here recreates a prototype with a well-documented history: the N9E is distinguished from its N9 cousin by its 6-volt electrical system, a refinement that explains the "E" in its designation. Built by Penn Central at its Despatch Shops in East Rochester, New York, only 40 of these cabooses were produced (numbers 18355 to 18394) — a limited run that makes it a prime pick for the detail-minded modeler. The late version reflects how these cabooses evolved in PC service — including the gradual removal of the NYC-inherited Pyle lanterns in favor of the red end marker lights Penn Central applied in the 1970s. The late Penn Central livery will especially appeal to customers modeling the mid-to-late "PC" era. Ready to run and finely detailed, this model brings your trains the realism Bowser is known for.
Features:
- HO scale (1:87)
- N9E class transfer caboose (6-volt electrical system)
- Penn Central livery, late scheme
- Ready-to-run (RTR)
- Interior lighting included
- Detailed interior
- Prototype-faithful molded details (no roofwalks or ladders, per the N9E)
- Factory-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling trucks with metal wheels
- Ideal for yard service and transfer moves, 1970s era