NE-6 Caboose

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The NE-6 is not an appropriate caboose for N&W during the steam era.  This 
type of caboose was acquired in the 1964 merger mania.

Jim Brewer
Glenwood MD

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Subject: NE-6 Caboose



> Bob,

>

> I am by no means an expert when it comes to the N&W and its equipment so I 

> have to rely on  sources other than myself. I do have a copy of "Cabooses 

> of the Norfolk and Western" by Robert Bowers and James Brewer so I 

> consulted it.  It does not list the class NE-6 in the book.  It could be 

> that the NE-6 designation is for a merger railroad and is listed 

> differently for the N&W. I'll need to dig into the "Cabooses" book in an 

> effort to find out.   May be some one on the list could further enlighten 

> us on the subject?

>

> Dave Moorehead

> Milford, Ohio

>

>

>

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