Tales of the Red Caboose was a short-lived primetime television series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company television network, premiering October 29, 1948 and running until January 14, 1949. Production background The series was very basic television, consisting of a small children's model trains going around various tracks. It was, in a sense, an early infomercial, as it was sponsored by Lionel Trains. The series was a complete failure, resulting in its quick cancellation after less than three months. The narrator, Don Magee, would tell stories about trains to accompany the visuals. The 15-minute show aired Fridays at 7:30pm ET. Preservation status No recordings of the program are known to survive. See also The Roar of the Rails The Magic Clown 1948-49 United States network television schedule References External links Tales of the Red Caboose at IMDB Black-and-white American television shows American children's adventure television series 1948 American television series debuts 1949 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming Television series about rail transport Toy trains