S Scale Cabooses For Sale
(last updated April 3, 2024)

I am selling a number of S Scale items for people who contacted me for help selling their collections.

I've created eight new S Scale pages and updated the rest so my complete inventory is now online. Check it out! But I am still working on these For Sale pages to provide more detailed notes to better describe the condition of many items and to reflect updated Greenberg book values. If you'd like more information about any one or more items, email me; I'll dig them out and provide any information you'd like.

For reference purposes, I show an estimated book value for most items, adjusted for condition. These should not be interpreted as firm, fixed asking prices. Make an offer I can't refuse!

Items that I have not yet evaluated and priced are shown with a condition of “TBD” and price of “ask.” If you are interested in one of these, email me and I will check it out for you.

If you are interested in buying an item shown here, email me: theupstairstrain@gmail.com. Please include your mailing address so I can calculate shipping charges and send you an invoice with the total.

Shipping cost will be actual cost via Priority Mail (for large or heavy items) or First Class mail (for small, light items), and I will happily ship items together to minimize shipping costs. I ship everything insured unless you accept full liability for loss or damage in shipment.

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As much as I would like to, it is impractical to provide pictures of all these items because there are so many and because things keep flying off the shelves. Pictures are available on request.

Because I have so many items for sale, I am splitting the list up onto thirteen web pages:


Cabooses

The notes for some cars are more detailed than those for other cars. If you'd like more information about any one or more cars, email me; I'll dig them out and provide any information you'd like.

Qty

Manufacturer

Model

Description

Notes

Condition

Box?

value each

owner

1

AF

Caboose Chassis

no trucks; railings bent down

parts

N

$1.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF


Reading caboose

repainted and relettered; custom chassis, brake wheels, lantern, and smokestack; all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; Ace trucks with aluminum (?) Scale wheels; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple.

C-6

N

$30.00

MY

1

AF


Reading caboose

repainted and relettered; custom chassis, brake wheels, lantern, and smokestack; all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; Ace trucks with aluminum (?) Scale wheels; body mounted Kadee MK5 couplers; will couple with Kadee 802 couplers, but won't uncouple.

C-6

N

$30.00

MY

1

AF

630

Reading caboose

unpainted orange plastic version; all four steps, both cat walkins, both brakewheel's, and chimney intact; excellent lettering no scratches; original gold weight link couplers

C-7

N

$30.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

630

Reading Caboose

unpainted red on diecast chassis. One original 1948 gold weight coupler; other coupler converted to KC. Clean - even the wheels. No rust, cracks, or missing pieces.

C-6/C-7

N

$25.00

MY

1

AF

630

Reading caboose

Red painted. All steps, catwalk ends, and brake wheels intact.

C-6/C-7

N

$24.00

SDSG/AE

1

AF

630

Reading caboose

black plastic frame; 1948 gold weight link couplers; all steps and catwalk ends intact; should clean to C-7

C-6/C-7

N

$24.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

630

Reading caboose #2

Unpainted on black plastic frame with Type A trucks and 1946 weightless link couplers. Both brake wheels, all four steps and both catwalk ends intact. Excellent lettering. No rust. Needs cleaning.

C-6

N

$21.00

CU

1

AF

630

Reading caboose #3

Unpainted on black plastic frame with Type A trucks and gold-weight link couplers (1948). Both brake wheels, all four steps and both catwalk ends intact. Excellent lettering. Little specs of rust on lamp housing. Needs cleaning.

C-6

N

$21.00

CU

1

AF

630

Reading caboose #1

Unpainted on black plastic frame with Type A trucks and gold-weight link couplers (1948). Front coupler missing. Both brake wheels, all four steps and both catwalk ends intact. Excellent lettering; four letters have small scratches. Some rust on lamp housing. Needs cleaning.

C-5/C-6

N

$15.00

CU

1

AF

630

Reading caboose #4

Painted white plastic on sheet metal frame with Type B trucks and black-weight link couplers (1949-1952). Both brake wheels, three steps and both catwalk ends intact; one step broken off; two steps were broken and have been glued on. Excellent lettering. Some rust on lamp housing. Needs cleaning.

C-5/C-6

N

$15.00

CU

1

AF

630

Reading caboose

both steps broken on one side; both gold weight link couplers work fine; catwalk ends and both brake wheels intact; light doesn't light because it's on a plastic chassis; clean; no rust

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

630

Reading Caboose

Orange on diecast chassis with 1946 link couplers. Crack in roof and one step; one step missing; one journal box missing; light works; only slight warping.

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

630

Reading caboose #1

catwalk ends and brakewheels intact; original gold  weight link couplers; rusty platform railings; tiny rust spots inside trucks

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

630

Reading Caboose #2

black plastic chassis; rear coupler cut off; both catwalks intact; all four steps broken off; very good lettering with only a couple of scratches; rusty axles and railings

C-4

N

$3.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

638

AF caboose #4

Unpainted. Excellent lettering. All steps, catwalk ends, and roof corners intact. Original black-weight link couplers. No rust. Needs a light cleaning.

C-7

N

$10.00

CU

1

AF

638

Caboose

In original box; Clean. Has all steps. C-7 sides, C-6 blemished top.

C-6/C-7

P-5

$8.00

SDSG/DM

1

AF

638

AF caboose #3

Unpainted. Excellent lettering. All steps, catwalk ends, and roof corners intact. Original black-weight link couplers. A few little spots of light surface rust on trucks and chassis. Needs a light cleaning.

C-6

N

$8.00

CU

1

AF

638

AF caboose

Orange; all four steps intact; both black weight link couplers work; no rust; clean; both catwalk ends intact

C-6

N

$8.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

638

AF caboose #5

Painted. A little playwear paint loss on edges. Excellent lettering. One step broken off. Both catwalk ends and roof corners intact. Very dirty. Original black-weight link couplers. Light surface rust on chassis.

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

CU

1

AF

638

AF caboose #6

Unpainted. Excellent lettering. Two rear steps broken off. Both catwalk ends and all roof corners intact. Original black-weight link couplers. A little light surface rust on chassis. Needs a light cleaning.

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

CU

1

AF

638

AF caboose #7

Painted. Some playwear paint loss on edges. One catwalk end broken off. Little chip out of one roof corner.

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

CU

1

AF

638

AFL caboose #8

Painted. Some playwear paint loss on edges. One catwalk end broken off; the other glued back on with a corner broken off. A little rust on one truck.

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

CU

1

AF

638

AF caboose #9

Unpainted. All four steps and chimney intact. One catwalk end broken off. No rust. Trucks very dirty.

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

CU

1

AF

638

Pennsylvania Caboose

Repainted by hand & relettered Pennsylvania 4014. All four steps and catwalk ends intact. No smokestack. Here's some kind of crud on the sideframes; I used rubbing alcohol to clean one and left the others to you.

C-5/C-6

N

$4.00

JS

1

AF

638

AFL Caboose #1

Unpainted. black weight couplers (1449-53). Both catwalk ends broken off. Beautiful like new finish and lettering with only a couple of tiny scratches; it would be C-7 if the catwalk wasn't broken. A little visible rust on one truck.

C-5/C-6

N

$5.00

MY

1

AF

638

American Flyer caboose

painted version; converted to knuckle couplers which work; catwalk and roof are intact; one step missing; a few spots of playwear paint loss

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

638

American Flyer caboose

unpainted version; converted to knuckle couplers which work; all four steps and catwalk intact; small chip out of one roof corner

C-5/C-6

N

$7.00

SDSG/MW

1

AF

638

AF caboose shell

Shell only: no smokestack, railings, or chassis. Painted. A little playwear paint loss on edges. Excellent lettering. One catwalk corner broken. All steps broken off. Very dirty.

C-5

N

$2.00

CU

1

AF

638

AF caboose

Red painted; all four steps intact; both black weight link couplers work; no rust; very clean; both catwalk ends intact; spots of playwear paint loss

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

638

American Flyer caboose

all steps intact; original black weight link couplers; one catwalk end broken off; dirty with some playwear paint loss

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

638

AF caboose #1

Painted. A little playwear paint loss on edges. Excellent lettering. All steps intact. Both catwalk ends broken off. Little chips out of two roof corners. Very dirty. Front coupler missing; rear converted to knuckle. Surface rust on trucks and chassis.

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

CU

1

AF

638

AF caboose #2

Unpainted. Some scratches in the lettering. Three steps broken off. Both catwalk ends broken off. Two roof corners broken. Very dirty. Both couplers converted to knuckle. Surface rust on trucks and chassis.

C-4/C-5

N

$3.00

CU

1

AF

638

AFL Caboose #2

Unpainted. One step broken off. No couplers or smokestack. Both catwalk ends intact. Lots of little scratches. No rust.

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

MY

1

AF

638

AFL Caboose #3

Unpainted. All steps intact. Original gold-weight link couplers (1948). One catwalk end broken off. No railinigs. Something black was spilled on it; needs cleaning. Plastic chassis. A little rust on trucks.

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

MY

1

AF

638

American Flyer Lines caboose

two steps broken; original black weight link couplers operate stiffly; rusty axles, sideframes, and chassis; playwear paint loss on high spots; one catwalk end broken off; no brake wheels; corroded railings

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

806

AFL caboose

nice and clean; both catwalks intact; both couplers work

C-6

N

$9.00

SDSG/JS

1

AF

806

AFL Caboose

Unpainted. Excellent lettering. All steps intact. Original knuckle couplers. One catwalk end broken off. Broken roof end has been glued; viewers won't notice it while it's rolling down the track. Needs a light cleaning. Light surface rust on chassis.

C-5/C-6

N

$8.00

MY

1

AF

806

AFL caboose #1

All four steps and one catwalk end intact; other end mostly broken. Lots of scratches, some in lettering. One broken coupler. No rust.

C-5

N

$7.00

CU

1

AF

806

AFL caboose #4

All four steps and one catwalk end intact; other end broken off. Lots of scratches. Excellent lettering. Both knuckle couplers work. Rust on railings and one coupler weight. Needs cleaning. Cupola has been replaced with one off a bay window caboose.

C-5

N

$5.00

CU

1

AF

806

AFL Caboose #2

all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; scattered light scratches; very good lettering with some scratches; rust on sideframes

C-5

N

$7.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

806

AFL Caboose

On Pikemaster chassis with one coupler. All four steps and both catwalk ends intact. Dirty. Rust on one axle. Lots of scratches. Little chip out of cupola roof. Broken roof corner glued back on and taped.

C-4/C-5

N

$2.00

JS

1

AF

806

AFL caboose #2

All four steps and one catwalk end intact; other end half broken off. Lots of scratches. Excellent lettering. One broken truck has been glued; coupler is broken off and one wheelset is missing. Rust on axles & railings. Needs cleaning.

C-4

N

$2.00

CU

1

AF

806

AFL Caboose #1

all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; good lettering with some scratches; heavy rust on chassis, axles, and sideframes; both knuckle couplers frozen in open position

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

930

AFL Caboose

All four steps intact; excellent lettering; both catwalk ends intact; both brake wheels are present; light works; very clean; rear knuckle coupler works properly; front coupler holds but doesn’t pop open; rust on chimney, couplers, and three axles

C-6

N

$34.00

SDSG/AT

1

AF

930

AFL caboose

all four steps, catwalk ends, and brake wheels intact; light works; no rust; clean; rear couple is missing; front coupler works but doesn't spring open

C-6

N

$19.00

SDSG/JG

1

AF

930

AFL Caboose

Tuscan. Excellent lettering. One step and one catwalk end broken off. No rust. A little dirty. Both knuckle couplers work.

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

JS

1

AF

930

AFL caboose #1

Tuscan. Not the rare riveted light. All four steps intact; both couplers work; rust on light socket; light doesn’t work.

C-5/C-6

N

$35.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

930

American Flyer Lines caboose #1

all four steps intact; both catwalk ends and brakewheels intact; clean; very good lettering; railings corroded; rear coupler is broken; front coupler works stiffly, doesn't close securely, and does not pop open; a little rust on the chimney and light socket

C-5/C-6

N

$30.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

930

AFL caboose #2

Tuscan. Not the rare riveted light. All four steps intact; both trucks have been replaced by link couple of trucks converted to knuckle couplers; light doesn’t work.

C-5

N

$15.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

930

American Flyer Lines caboose #2

all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; terrible rust on chimney, chassis, railings, trucks, axles, and couplers; excellent lettering; both brakewheels intact

C-4

N

$3.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

938

AFL Caboose

all four steps, both catwalk ends, and chimney intact; original knuckle coupler works; clean; excellent lettering; a few little spots of playwear paint loss

C-7

N

$16.00

SDSG/JS2

1

AF

938

American Flyer Lines caboose #1

all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; Terrible rust on chassis, railings, trucks, axles, and couplers; excellent lettering; no brakewheels; front coupler is frozen in closed position; rear coupler works stiffly and doesn’t pop open; a couple spots of playwear paint loss; very dirty; paint has lost its luster

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

938

American Flyer Lines caboose #2

this is the version with only one coupler, but the body is mounted backwards on the chassis; coupler is frozen in closed position; all four steps intact; one catwalk end cracked; rust on railings, trucks, axles, and coupler; excellent lettering; no brakewheels; a couple spots of playwear paint loss; very dirty; paint has lost its luster

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24603

American Flyer  Lines  caboose

light scratches on roof; strong lettering; all four steps and catwalk intact; knuckle couplers

C–6

N

$9.00

SDSG/DS

1

AF

24603

AFL Caboose


C-6/C-7

N

$11.00

MY

1

AF

24603

AFL Caboose

Unpainted red. Made with no light. All four steps and both catwalk ends intact. Excellent lettering. No rust. Just a couple of light scratches. Hairline crack on one side that you don't see unless you're looking for it.

C-6/C-7

N

$10.00

MY

1

AF

24603

American Flyer Lines caboose

all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; very good lettering; only a couple of little scratches; one knuckle coupler doesn’t pop open; the other usually works

C-6/C-7

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24603

AFL caboose

Needs cleaning. Painted - very rare.

C-6

N

$500.00

CU

1

AF

24603

AFL caboose

Unpainted. Red. Both couplers work; all four steps intact; railings missing; both roof overhangs cut off.

C-4

N

$2.00

SDSG/GT

1

AF

24610

AFL caboose #2

Good lettering with only a few scratches. Lots of scratches on rest of body. One step missing. Half the roof overhang broken off one end; catwalk end broken off other end. Original solid knuckle couplers. No rust.

C-4/C-5

N

$4.00

CU

1

AF

24610

AFL caboose #1

Good lettering with only a few scratches. Lots of scratches on rest of body. One step missing. Entire roof overhang broken off one end; catwalk end broken off other end. Chip out of cupola roof and one side of body. Two wheelsets missing. Original solid knuckle couplers. No rust.

C-4

N

$2.00

CU

1

AF

24627

AFL caboose

On wrong chassis. One broken coupler.

C-5/C-6

N

$5.00

CU

1

AF

24633

AFL bay window caboose

All four steps and railings are intact. Both knuckle couplers work fine. No rust. Smokestack, one brakewheel, and one catwalk end are missing. Dirty. Lots of scratches. Playwear paint loss at corners and high points.

C-5

N

$30.00

CU

1

AF

24633

AFL caboose

all steps and catwalk intact; both couplers work; railings missing; chimney broken off; scratched & dirty

C-4/C-5

N

$20.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

24634

AFL bay window caboose

painted & illumininated but no bulb. All four steps and smokestack intact. One catwalk end broken off but reglued. Should clean to C-6.

C-6

N

$40.00

CU

1

AF

24636

AFL caboose #1

Body very clean; wheels dirty. All steps and catwalk ends intact. Knuckle couplers work. Some light scratches and marks.

C-6/C-7

N

$14.00

CU

1

AF

24636

AFL Radio-Equipped Caboose

Unpainted red. Made with no light and only one Pikemaster coupler. All four steps and both catwalk ends intact. Excellent lettering. No rust. Just a couple of light scratches.

C-6/C-7

N

$14.00

MY

1

AF

24636

AFL caboose #2

surface rust spots on chassis; a few small scratches

C-6

N

$11.00

CU

1

AF

24636

American Flyer Lines caboose

all four steps and both catwalk ends intact; Pikemaster couplers intact; some rust on axles, chassis, and railings; very good lettering; only a couple of little scratches

C-6

N

$11.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24636

AFL caboose

with Pikemaster couplers will clean to C-6

C-6

N

$10.00

SDSG/BS

1

AF

24636

AFL caboose

small lettering version; all steps and catwalk intact; Pikemaster couplers; rusty axles; some lettering a bit faded

C-6

N

$10.00

SDSG/MC

1

AF

24636

AFL caboose #3

All four steps intact. Little chip out of one catwalk end. Rear coupler broken off. Dirty. Lots of light scratches.

C-5/C-6

N

$9.00

CU

1

AF

24636

AFL Caboose


C-5

N

$4.00

MY

1

AF

24636

AFL Caboose

all four steps intact; one catwalk end chipped; very good lettering with only a couple of little scratches; one coupler broken; rust on chassis and railings; lots of little light scratches

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/SB

1

AF

24636

AFL Caboose

Very clean. Excellent lettering. One step and rear Pikemaster coupler broken; catwalk ends & chimney intact. Light scratches.

C-5

N

$6.00

SDSG/PD

1

AF

24636

AFL radio equipped caboose

Strong lettering with only a few scratches. All four steps and one catwalk end intact; other end of roof overhang is broken off. Half the sideframe of one truck is broken off; both wheelsets missing. Needs a light cleaning.

C-4

N

$2.00

CU

1

AF

24636

AFL Caboose shell

Unpainted red. All four steps and one catwalk end intact. Excellent lettering. Lots of tiny scratches.

C-4

N

$2.00

MY


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