No matter the passage of time, the steam locomotive and the caboose are the twin signatures of railroading. Challenger, well-known for significant caboose projects, is now producing an array of cabooses for a number of classes and eras in the history of the Southern Pacific caboose.

ADDED LATER VERSIONS:

2412.1 Class C-30-4. Bay window riveted steel caboose. 1960's lettering. Mineral red with orange ends, orange bay window corners and orange platform steps. No roof walk. Single marker light above end doors.

2413.1 Class C-30-4. Bay window steel riveted caboose. 1960's lettering. Mineral red with orange ends and orange bay window corners. Roof mounted radio antenna and single marker light.

2414.1 Class C-30-5. Bay window steel riveted caboose. Mid '50's to early '60's lettering. Mineral red with orange car ends. Roof mounted radio antenna.

2415.1 Class C-30-5. Bay window steel riveted caboose. 1960's lettering. Mineral red with orange car ends. Orange bay window corners. Roof mounted radio antenna, roof mounted double marker lights, battery box.

2416.1 Class C-30-6. Bay window steel riveted caboose. 1960's  lettering. Mineral red with orange car ends and orange bay window corners. Single roof mounted marker light.

Prototype photo similar to 2417.1
From the collection of Paul C. Koehler

2417.1 Class C-30-6. Bay window steel riveted caboose. 1960's lettering. Mineral red with orange car ends and orange bay window corners. Double roof mounted marker lights.

2418.1 Class C-40-1. Riveted steel caboose. Straight side cupola. 1960's lettering. Mineral red with orange car ends. Double roof mounted marker lights.

2419.1 Class C-40-1. Riveted steel caboose. Straight side cupola. Trailer train service. Special lettering.

Prototype photo similar to 2420.1
From the collection of Paul C. Koehler

2420.1 Class C-40-3. Riveted steel caboose. Straight side cupola.1960's lettering. Mineral red with orange car ends. Double roof mounted marker lights, whip antenna on cupola.

2421.1 Class C-40-3. Riveted steel caboose. Straight side cupola. Trailer train service. Special lettering. Diesel generator.