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PoltergeistMember since Aug-8-02 · 317 posts

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This is very intresting! Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 3
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RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, SoRwy471, Oct-27-02, 11:46 PM, (1) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, joha107, Oct-28-02, 01:06 AM, (2) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, darkfyre, Oct-28-02, 03:53 AM, (3) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, SoRwy471, Oct-28-02, 08:30 AM, (4) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, easagrippa, Oct-28-02, 12:08 PM, (5) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, andrewpickell, Oct-28-02, 04:03 PM, (6) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, ertfor3, Oct-28-02, 04:37 PM, (7) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, chicagorail, Oct-28-02, 04:53 PM, (8) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, bcdef, Oct-28-02, 07:24 PM, (9) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, nw_fan, Oct-28-02, 11:02 PM, (10) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, Poltergeist, Oct-29-02, 08:56 AM, (11) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, nw_fan, Oct-29-02, 09:48 AM, (12) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, jhilden, Oct-29-02, 10:53 AM, (13) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, oldrailfan, Oct-30-02, 05:09 PM, (14) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, BNSF4723, Oct-30-02, 08:27 PM, (15) RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo, Enforcer231, Oct-30-02, 08:37 PM, (16)

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joha107Charter Member · 206 posts

RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo

NS uses one down in Kingsport, TN when it moves trains over CSX rails. i am painting it up right now and for when the KP sub is done.joe

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darkfyreCharter Member · 855 posts

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Hm..Looks to me like NS is just tryin to advertise in a CSX-run zone
I figured that it would be a special purpose, something that would be more necessary than just having a FRED...
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andrewpickellCharter Member · 220 posts

RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo

LAST EDITED ON Oct-28-02 AT 04:03 PM (EDT)

Up in Canada, I know a lot a railways use the caboose when they have long reversing moves. A friend of mine worked for Mackenzie Northern, and they regularly used the caboose for a 2-3 mile spur they had to back into. More comfortable for the conductor, instead hanging on the the ladder Plus it's freakin cold up here all winter - Andrew

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ertfor3Charter Member · 157 posts

RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo

LAST EDITED ON Oct-28-02 AT 04:38 PM (EST)

Here in Fremont Ohio NS still uses a caboose, still painted in N&W. We have a locomotive stationed here all the time to move freight around and in and out of the city. The caboose has a whistle on it for when the train is going backwards through the town. Happy Rails, Patrick
( ps i wouldn't mind an N&W or NS caboose too)

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chicagorailCharter Member · 73 posts

RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo

I know they still use them. Just saw 2 last night. Im also seeing a few F7 here and there. I love seeing those old locomotives come through here

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bcdefCharter Member · 743 posts

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i know the UP still owns a few!
in Columbus Nebraska in the mid 90's i saw a caboose sitting on a side track.
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nw_fanCharter Member · 698 posts

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What's on the roof? Solar Power?
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PoltergeistMember since Aug-8-02 · 317 posts

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hmm havent notice it before, I dunno for 100% sure but I could take a guess at it. I guess theres a window on the roof and that thingy there is use to keep some of the sun out therefore keeping the caboose cool, but I could be wrong, remember I'm taking a stab in the dark here. Norfolk and Western Fan!

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nw_fanCharter Member · 698 posts

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I don't know a lot about antennas, but that may be what it is, as well.
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jhildenCharter Member · 56 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-29-02 AT 10:56 AM (EST)

The NS also uses a caboose for the Luken's steel local between Coatsville PA and Philly. The train runs 6 days a week and uses the old PRR Main Line between Glenn Loch and the 'Ville. I catch it going EB around 2-4PM. The caboose is a bay side still painted in Conrail blue. The train is roughly 20 cars and is considered a yard transfer - no FRED only a red flag on the end.Oh, this consists and movement originated in the Conrail days.Joe

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oldrailfanMember since Sep-12-02 · 81 posts

RE: Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymo

If I'm not mistaken, the FRA still allows moves of less than 20-30 miles to run without FRED, and if it's a switching turn, with a full crew and a lot of backing, a Crummy would be nice to get out of the weather, and to provide rear end protection during backing.

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BNSF4723Charter Member · 506 posts

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bout a year ago, I saw a CP MOW train headin down the Hamilton Sub with a caboose on the end.. this is probably standard for MOW but it sure was nice. *~þHÃt*Rat~**~classic american playa~*
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Enforcer231Member since Aug-21-02 · 31 posts

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Yeah you guys get NS cabooses, but here in Philly its just rusting CSX, Conrail, NS, PRR, NH, PC, and CPR boxes.Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 21In 1943 a series of allied experiments were undertaken to render a ship invisible to enemy radar, the results of these tests were never released to the public. The finale of these tests which ultimately caused the cancellation of the project was known as: THE PHILADEPHIA EXPERIMENT.Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 22 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 23 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 24 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 25 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 26 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 27 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 28 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 29 Whos Says Todays railraod doesn't use Caboose anymore? – image 30

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