Steel Caboose – WM 1880
Steel Caboose – WM 1880 Previous Next Built to provide safe, functional accommodations for crew members at the rear of freight trains, the caboose is
Work Equipment and Cabooses
The railroads used work equipment to maintain tracks and clean up after derailments. Cabooses provided accommodations for crew members to ride on the rear end of freight trains and keep watch for any problems. The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum collection includes examples of these specialized cars from a variety of different railroads. We will add to these pages as we continue to restore and acquire pieces consistent with our mission.
160 Ton Wreck Crane – P&LE X300505
160 Ton Wreck Crane – P&LE X300505 Previous Next Derailments, from the typically minor ones to the occasionally catastrophic incidents, disrupted the flow of trains
Steel Caboose – W&LE 0222
Steel Caboose – W&LE 0222 Previous Next One of a handful of pieces in the Age of Steam with local ties, caboose 0222 was built
Bobber Caboose – CO&E 0100
Bobber Caboose – CO&E 0100 Previous Next Getting their nickname from the way that a floating bobber danced in the water on the end of
Idler Cars – P&LE X300504 and NS 960088
Idler Cars – P&LE X300504 and NS 960088 Previous Next A railroad wreck crane’s constant companion was the idler car, sometimes known as a “boom