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Louie's Cabooses
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.
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Photo ID: 264715

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)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: Caboose UP 25680
Location: Cajon Pass, California, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 1977


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By: Paul Greenfield

Added: Dec 25, 2008

Views: 13,395
Comments: 1

Favorited: 21
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Photo ID: 260425

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)

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: None
Location: Essex, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: X99
Train ID: static caboose
Photo Date: June 03, 2008


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By: Jim Sinclair

Added: Nov 17, 2008

Views: 11,563
Comments: 4

Favorited: 34
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Photo ID: 255829

This still active former BN caboose, showing its age, has been currently assigned to Longmont, Colorado for possible MOW duty.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Longmont, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: BN 12408
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 17, 2008


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By: Sal Crisanti

Added: Oct 17, 2008

Views: 2,877
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Photo ID: 255350

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!

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Everett, Washington, USA
Locomotive #: BN 12432
Train ID: None
Photo Date: October 14, 2008


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By: E Garrett

Added: Oct 14, 2008

Views: 4,603
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Photo ID: 253179

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: caboose
Location: Oklahoma, USA
Locomotive #: BN 12416
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1980


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By: Tom Pearson

Added: Oct 02, 2008

Views: 5,764
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Photo ID: 250696

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)

Railroad: Lehigh Valley
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Waverly, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1973


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Sep 12, 2008

Views: 5,870
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Photo ID: 242077

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.

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: caboose
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1972


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Jul 09, 2008

Views: 21,005
Comments: 5

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Photo ID: 240774

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.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: NA
Location: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: BN 12610
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 26, 2008


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By: Dan Mackey

Added: Jun 27, 2008

Views: 4,819
Comments: 3

Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 239994

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.

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: EMD SD40
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: PC 6073
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1969


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Jun 20, 2008

Views: 7,489
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Photo ID: 235438

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)

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Grafton, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CO 3143
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 06, 1991


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By: Wade H. Massie

Added: May 14, 2008

Views: 9,782
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Photo ID: 233467

Pennsy supplied the equipment to Union Transportation Company and their Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad, this cabin replaced a combine in 1938.

Railroad: Pennsylvania Railroad
Locomotive: n/a
Location: New Egypt, New Jersey, USA
Locomotive #: PRR 476042
Train ID: n/a
Photo Date: November 04, 1952


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By: John Dziobko

Added: Apr 29, 2008

Views: 7,257
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Photo ID: 227585

The last go around for the caboose on Family Lines, you can smell the fresh paint (I'll take the risk and breath deeply).

Railroad: Louisville & Nashville
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Locomotive #: LN 6625
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 26, 1981


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Mar 15, 2008

Views: 6,236
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Photo ID: 227436

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)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Erwin, Tennessee, USA
Locomotive #: CRR 1066
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 03, 1986


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Mar 14, 2008

Views: 3,527
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Favorited: 9
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Photo ID: 225716

Railroad: Seaboard Air Line
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Waldo, Florida, USA
Locomotive #: SAL 5355
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 02, 2008


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By: Joe Bracey

Added: Mar 03, 2008

Views: 3,901
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Photo ID: 223846

Still in full Chessie C&O paint, this out-of-service caboose sit's at the small yard of Pearson.

Railroad: Chessie System
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CO 904135
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 18, 2008


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By: Trainmasterrob

Added: Feb 19, 2008

Views: 5,663
Comments: 1

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