WHY ARE CABOOSES/CABEESES RED?

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Plurals: Absolutely, "cabeeses" is not correct. Please drop that final "s".

Actually, "cabooses" is correct, but who wants to be tongue-tied trying to
speak about trains? If "geese" is good enough for the goose, it surely
should be good for a caboose. Write to your legislator!

Color: Wild guess, same reason barns were red. But don't remember why -
probably cost vs protection of wood from weather. 


Craig Close
Balimer, Merlan
OK: Far West Catonsville
OR: Greater Oella 

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Subject: WHY ARE CABOOSES/CABEESES RED?


> From: Jennifer Savidge <savidge.jennifer at gmail.com>

> Subject: WHY ARE CABOOSES/CABEESES RED?

> Date: Monday, May 5, 2008, 10:22 PM


Could someone please tell me why cabooses/cabeeses are red? And is cabeeses
the proper plural form? My son takes history lessons at the oldest railroad
depot in Ohio and they do not know.
 
Thank you,


> Jennifer Savidge

> Public Relations and Entertainment Development

> 2009 Master of Business Administration candidate

> Promotion Coordinator, J&L Marketing



Good morning!

If someone has researched this topic and has an authoritative answer based
upon facts, please send Jennifer a note off-line at
<savidge.jennifer at gmail.com>.  I'm sure she will appreciate it.

Thank you,

Frank Scheer
f_scheer at yahoo.com

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