free N&W caboose

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Hi all -

The city of Burlington, NC has 2 N&W cabooses, and I am restoring one 
of them to be a museum on display at the downtown depot.  They are 
looking for someone to take the other caboose for free.  Of course, 
anyone who wants it will need to pay to have it moved.  It is #518562 
C31P built in 1969.  It has had the interior completely gutted (the 
city was going to make a birthday party rental out of it but 
encountered difficulties and abandoned the plan).  I do have some 
extras (seats, railings, etc.) that could be used in restoring the 
interior.   It is in reasonably good shape otherwise.  The city would 
like to give it to an organization, museum, municipality, or an 
individual who would restore and display it.  However, time is very 
short, so I feel they would consider any offers.  Please call me 
(336-228-1350) ASAP if you have questions about the caboose itself 
(condition, history, weight, etc.).  If you or someone you know has 
serious interest or have questions about the acquisition of it 
(logistics, time frame, etc.), you need to call immediately:  Bill Ray 
(City of Burlington)  at 336-222-5010 before Thursday at 11:00 am EST.  
Hope someone out there can make a good home for a good N&W caboose!  
I'm having a grand time with the other Burlington caboose !  I'll post 
some pictures as I work on it.

Ann Hobgood
336-228-1350