The Sodor Line Caboose (known in Europe as the Sodor Line Carriage) is a red caboose seen in magazine illustrations.
Product Description
1999 Character Card
Like all cabooses, the Sodor Line Caboose rides behind the other engines, bringing up the rear. Although he is never in the spotlight like Thomas and his Engine friends, he is no less important.
2010 Character Card
Brake van rides behind the other engines, bringing up the rear.
Changes
- 1993 (staples, flat magnets, partially red roof)
- 1994 (no staples, flat magnets, fully black roof)
- 1994 (round magnets)
- 1996 (smaller round magnets)
- 1997 (larger round magnets, thicker wheels)
- 2001 (name on chassis)
Components
- 2013 (added windows, moved text, curved edges, only available in sets)
Variants
- Yellow Sodor Line Caboose from Battery-Powered Over and Through Set and Battery-Operated Sir Topham Hatt Figure 8 Set
- Unpainted Caboose from Paint and Play Thomas, Thomas and Percy's Easter Celebration, and Design-It Activity Pack
- Day Out With Thomas 2007 Sodor Line Caboose
- Holiday Caboose from Home Video Bonus Packs
- Haunted Caboose from Home Video Bonus Packs
- Holiday Caboose from Around the Tree Set (2009-2010)
- Halloween Caboose from Halloween Thomas and Caboose
- Yellow Sodor Line Caboose from Beginner's Set with Talking Thomas
- Sodor Line Caboose from Thomas Wood Replenishment Pack, Tidmouth Sheds Deluxe Set, Thomas and Percy Starter Set (2013-2017), Wooden Railway Starter Set, Ultimate Wooden Railway Set, Accessory Bundle Pack
Availability
- Instant System Set No. 2
- 5-Car Value Pack
- Mountain Tunnel Set
- Stop and Go Figure 8 Set
- Conductor's Figure 8 Set
- Roundhouse Set (2002)/Tidmouth Sheds Deluxe Set (2010)
- Aquarium Set
- Knapford Bridge Figure 8 Set
- Myer Exclusive Bundle
- Thomas and Percy Starter Set (2007-2012)
- Thomas Starter Set
- Thomas and Rosie Set
- Henry and the Elephant Set
Trivia
- The Sodor Line Caboose was recalled for lead paint in 2007.
- The 1999 and 2002 Sodor Line Caboose character cards refer to it as a "he" despite not being known as a character.
- The 2010 Sodor Line Caboose character card refers to it as a brake van.
- The Sodor Line Caboose is modeled on an American caboose.
Gallery
Prototype 1993 Sodor Line Caboose
1993-1994 Sodor Line Caboose
Prototype 1994 Sodor Line Caboose
1994-1995 Sodor Line Caboose box
1996 Sodor Line Caboose box
1999 Sodor Line Caboose
1999-early 2000 Sodor Line Caboose character card
2002-2003 Sodor Line Caboose box
2005 Sodor Line Caboose box
2010 Sodor Line Carriage character card
Variants gallery
2000-2012 Yellow Sodor Line Caboose from Over and Through Battery-Powered Set and Battery-Operated Sir Topham Hatt Figure 8 Set
Unpainted Caboose from Paint and Play Thomas, Thomas and Percy's Easter Celebration, and Design-It Activity Pack
Haunted Caboose from Home Video Bonus Packs
Christmas Sodor Line Caboose from Home Video Bonus Packs
Day Out With Thomas 2007 Sodor Line Caboose
Holiday Caboose from 2009-2010 Around the Tree Set
2011 Yellow Sodor Line Caboose from Beginner's Set with Talking Thomas
Halloween Caboose from Halloween Thomas and Caboose
Caboose from Crossing Gate Figure 8 Set
2013-2017 Sodor Line Caboose
2013-2017 Yellow Sodor Caboose from Beginner's Set with Talking Thomas