PRE-ORDER: Walthers Proto 920-103617 - Wabash Streamlined Caboose Ann Arbor Railroad (AA) 3845 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  Oct 31 2026

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Pre-Order FAQ

Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.

When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. It is at this point you are asked for shipping address and method OR in-store pickup.. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.

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The WalthersProto HO Scale Wabash Streamlined Caboose is based on one of the most distinctive cabooses on the rails. The Wabash RR{s Decatur, Ill. Shops and International Car Co. built 90 of these streamlined cupola steel cabooses between 1945 and 1955. In addition to the Wabash RR, the Ann Arbor RR, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, and Norfolk & Western Ry. used the caboose on their freight trains for decades with many serving through the 1970s. Walthers is proud to be the first to accurately reproduce this historic waycar in HO Scale plastic. This WalthersProto model features:
 

• Detailed interior with clear window glazing
• Factory installed separate wire grab irons and handrails, smokejack, roofwalk and other details
• Accurately detailed underbody with separately applied AB brake equipment with separate brake cylinders and rigging
• See-through running boards
• See-through end platforms where applicable
• Etched see through step treads
• Murphy or Diagonal panel roofs based on the prototype
• Rounded- or Square-window end doors, based on the prototype
• As built or modernized smokejack
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
• Correct swing-motion trucks with 33 scale inch diameter RP-25 metal wheels
• Minimum Radius: 18" (22" recommended)