The previous is correct. Since Transfer Cabooses were only used for short local runs, they didn't need all the amenities of a road caboose. Many Transfer Cabooses were just a small shack for …

This just came across my Facebook feed from Caboose's official page. This is copied exactly, so don't shoot the messenger regarding the political garbage: CABOOSE BECOMES AN …

For those interested in buying a caboose - CP Rail is selling what seems to be two former Soo Line cabooses. Here is the thread:

A caboose with 2 hand brake wheels just tightened a chain attached to the brake cylinder piston, thus acting upon all brake shoes. They did not act upon each individual truck.

EL caboose C-254 brings up the rear of an eastbound piggyback train at Ashland OH, likely NY-100 given all the UPS trailers. This was one of a group of 100 welded cupola cars built in the …

In an attempt to combat theft on trains, Southern Pacific painted up a number of C-50-9 Class caboose with Police badges and lettering. These were used on trains along with an SP Police …

Back on Mar.8 I posted a trio of different GN caboose styles and CrudPunko wrote (in part): "I also bagged cabooses on the early BN while living in Denver in 1973-1974, especially …

Can anybody tell me this caboose around the 1950\\'s era? I need a caboose to go with my two AS-616\\'s and 11 Southern Pacific "Overnight" (Silver) 40\\' box cars. Or should I …

When did marker lights on cabooses's (cabeese) stop being used? What were the most common color of lights? I know that red was to show to the rear, but what about the front and sides? …

I haven't found a definitive MEC caboose roster but did manage to put a rough one together with a little research: 600-639 Various styles of WW1 era wooden cabs rebuilt with plywood sides …