N&W Caboose

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There's another late model N&W caboose (sorry, don't know the type or number) in the Norfolk Southern (former PRR) yards on the southeast side of Chicago, at the US41 (Indianapolis Blvd.) exit off the I-90 Chicago Skyway.  It is often visible from the road, and other times tucked in between other cars.  Last seen late July 2005.

J. Kelling, in Maryland 


>>> <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> 09/04/05 03:17PM >>>

Just a note to those N&W fans interested in the fate of former N&W 
cabeese (sp?).

I was In Lebanon Ohio this past weekend hoping to catch a ride on the 
Turtle Creek and Lebanon Railway.  (It's a tourist line that was part 
of the Indiana and Ohio RR but, I believe, now has been acquired by 
Canadian National.)  They have a former N&W caboose on the 
property.   I believe it is a C-17 or R-17.  It has been "restored" 
with new metal sheathing, windows, paint, etc.  There was a placard 
giving credit to a local body shop for its restoration. Last time I 
was in Lebanon the caboose was in bad shape with rust holes in the 
side walls, broken glass, rotted window sashes, etc.  It looks pretty 
good now (bright red with yellow iron work) but does not have any 
markings on it.  I don't know what kind of plans the RR has for it 
its markings.  Alas I did not get to ride as the railway had closed 
down its Saturday day trips.  That's reason I don't have more info on 
it as no emplyees were present to ask questions of.  N&W markings and 
number were on it before the restoration but I'm sorry to say I did 
not get the N&W number when
I had the chance.

It's nice to see another N&W "artifact" restored for future 
generations.  I just wish they'd put the old N&W markings back on it 
so people wounld know where it came from.



Dave Moorehead
Milford, OH

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