Covered wagon A diesel cab unit, A or B, as opposed to a hood unit. Cowl unit ...
Covered wagon Full-width carbody diesels of the 1940's and Â'50's. Most often applied to freight units such as EMD F series. CP ...
Covered Wagon A diesel unit with a full-width (streamlined-appearing) cab, as opposed to a "Hood Unit." Cow and Calf ...
Covered Wagon A nickname that is generally attached to EMD E and F units. Cow Cage ...
Pioneer Covered Wagon Make this miniature version of a covered wagon driven by pioneers many years ago. edit Steps ...
These locomotives are often referred to as “covered wagons as the original design of them sort of resembled one. When the railroads began to dieselize freight and passenger, EMD introduced the E and F units. These were full or wide body units.
MPC's set included covered wagons and a smaller fort made of soft plastic, for instance. I have seen recent forts made along the same lines. It is always a wooden fort similar to those seen in the movies.
See also: Wagon, Special, Class, Current, Train
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