Pullman Troop Sleeper Caboose - WM Railway

Files to make a WM Pullman troop sleeper caboose. This car was converted from the first version (7000 series) that had steps at the side doors. After the war WM purchased a number of these cars for MOW service, and due to an uptick in business converted 10 of them to cabooses. By the end of the 40's these cars were relegated to MOW service. Files are included to make the car as converted by the WM, with roof file that has roof walks and a hole and stack for a stove. One side window is plated over and ladders and an Ajax brake wheel is included for the ends details include toilets, sinks, bunks, tables, seats etc.

Trucks are not included, but if you are running G scale I have a Allied Full cushion truck available on Cults which will match this car.

The car sides, roof and underframe are each three sections that pin and glue together. Each component is then assembled with screws (I used M2 screws). The roof is removable. The diaphragms are a separate piece which can be used or omitted depending opn your prototype. The underframe is set up for both Kadee No 1 and G coupler boxes. There is less swing with the 830 coupler box, you could also adapt a standard box to give more swing clearance. Pin alignment holes and hand grabs holes are scaled to fit 3/64" rod (if printing in 1:29 scale). There are also holes on the ends for using Ozark grab irons

The files are scaled to 1 mm = 1" (1/25.4 scale) so when printing your car adjust the % in your slicer based on your scale:

G scale (1:29) scale to 86%
O Scale (1/48) scale to 52%
S Scale (1/64) scale to 39%
HO Scale (1/87) scale to 29%

All parts will fit a standard 220 x 220 build plate

I printed mine in very fine resolution on and Ender 3 filament printer in PLA. I printed the roof sections standing up on end to make the sloped areas come out smoother.