An exceptionally clean UP CA-9 caboose takes up the rear of an eastbound UP train. This caboose must have received new paint in late 1976 or early 1977 as there is a picture on this site (no. 107... (more)
In response to comments about the cabooses that appear across the tracks from the Izaak Walton Inn (photo 260312), these are static cabooses that are available for rent from the Inn. There are a ... (more)
This still active former BN caboose, showing its age, has been currently assigned to Longmont, Colorado for possible MOW duty.
Locally, cabooses are used to cover long back-up moves on the main line. It's nice to see one get the respect, and fresh paint, this duty deserves!
The end of this Buffalo freight had a beautiful caboose. We used to call these anthracite cabooses because of the large number of this type running on the independent railroads of the anthracite r... (more)
I arrived in Bluefield in the middle of August when most coal mines are shut down for vacation. So a cut of over 20 cabooses was laid out in front of me. So go ahead choose your favorite.
This BN caboose based in the Twin Ports received a fresh coat of paint last year, it's kept around for work train duty and occasional use for backup moves.
Penny wise entertainment for a family on a Friday night. The whole family is focused on the train. SD Pusher is at the middle of the curve near the old visitor's center.
It was fairly rare to see a caboose in active service in 1991, and even rarer when it was a Chessie safety caboose. A small fleet of these cabeese were painted in colorful liveries, each adorned ... (more)
Pennsy supplied the equipment to Union Transportation Company and their Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad, this cabin replaced a combine in 1938.
The last go around for the caboose on Family Lines, you can smell the fresh paint (I'll take the risk and breath deeply).
Shorn of its cupola this Santa Fe-style caboose is ending it's days in M of W service. I believe this was a one-of-a-kind on CRR. Incidentally the cast aluminum steps were apparently unique as w... (more)
Still in full Chessie C&O paint, this out-of-service caboose sit's at the small yard of Pearson.