Delivered in 1942 from American Car and Foundry, 1062 was 1 of 7 of the FC-5 class that was patterned after, but different from the design that was common on Santa Fe trains. These cabooses were designed to be perfect for Clinchfield time freights 92, 94, 95, and 97, all second class freights on the line. all cabooses survived up to the Clinchfield integration into Seaboard System in 1983, and almost all of the cabooses still survive today in the hands of museums or private hands. Thanks to Ken Marsh for providing a thorough explanation in his "Clinchfield in Color" book. 35mm slide from my collection, photo by H. Robins.
Have you ever watched cabooses, enjoyed their uniqueness, wondered about the men inside, or the jobs they do? Once an everyday sight on the rails, they have decreased in numbers, yet they are a very important part of railroad history.
