caboose!! - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-28T16:40:41Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/caboose?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have heard that toilets in…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-25:3290209:Comment:770342012-07-25T18:12:14.700ZDevinhttp://nwprr.net/profile/Devin
<p>I have heard that toilets in locomotives are pretty tight, uncomfortable...A caboose seems far more pleasant!</p>
<p>I have heard that toilets in locomotives are pretty tight, uncomfortable...A caboose seems far more pleasant!</p> The Santa Fe used to call the…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-20:3290209:Comment:767142012-07-20T06:23:21.932ZMike Cookhttp://nwprr.net/profile/Mike279
<p>The Santa Fe used to call them Waycars.</p>
<p>The Santa Fe used to call them Waycars.</p> They cleaned off a heck of a…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-20:3290209:Comment:766732012-07-20T02:34:53.629ZSteve Atniphttp://nwprr.net/profile/SteveAtnip663
<p>They cleaned off a heck of a lot of graffitti and put in a lot of work to get it out there. Be grateful for what they have.</p>
<p>They cleaned off a heck of a lot of graffitti and put in a lot of work to get it out there. Be grateful for what they have.</p> I think the # was 971.. and…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-20:3290209:Comment:766702012-07-20T02:24:14.603ZBrad Squireshttp://nwprr.net/profile/BradSquires
<p>I think the # was 971.. and you are right about bay window.. BAD job on the number!!</p>
<p>I think the # was 971.. and you are right about bay window.. BAD job on the number!!</p> To Brad S. if you are talking…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-20:3290209:Comment:768112012-07-20T01:41:55.934ZRichard A Custerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardACuster
<p>To Brad S. if you are talking about caboose SP#1971 it has a bay window not a coupla.</p>
<p>To Brad S. if you are talking about caboose SP#1971 it has a bay window not a coupla.</p> shove platforms.. indeed.. "n…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-20:3290209:Comment:768882012-07-20T01:23:37.082ZBrad Squireshttp://nwprr.net/profile/BradSquires
<p>shove platforms.. indeed.. "new speak"?? The photos I saw showed crew member in the coupla.. BAD job on the numbers!! That will make an interesting modeling effort!!</p>
<p>go carefully</p>
<p>Brad Squires</p>
<p>shove platforms.. indeed.. "new speak"?? The photos I saw showed crew member in the coupla.. BAD job on the numbers!! That will make an interesting modeling effort!!</p>
<p>go carefully</p>
<p>Brad Squires</p> Most locomotives have toilets…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-19:3290209:Comment:765572012-07-19T04:14:00.133ZJordanhttp://nwprr.net/profile/jordanism22
<p>Most locomotives have toilets, and I'm pretty sure both 1922 and 2009 are so equipped. As others have said, the caboose is used for long shoves, and provides crew members a place to stand rather than hang on grab irons. Photos on this site show crew members inside the car, so it clearly meets FRA requirements to be classified as a caboose, unlike many which have had their windows plated over and doors welded shut because their owners do not want to invest in upgrading them to caboose…</p>
<p>Most locomotives have toilets, and I'm pretty sure both 1922 and 2009 are so equipped. As others have said, the caboose is used for long shoves, and provides crew members a place to stand rather than hang on grab irons. Photos on this site show crew members inside the car, so it clearly meets FRA requirements to be classified as a caboose, unlike many which have had their windows plated over and doors welded shut because their owners do not want to invest in upgrading them to caboose standards, hence they get classified as "shove platforms".</p> On a side note, Richmond Paci…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-19:3290209:Comment:764742012-07-19T04:07:49.333ZJordanhttp://nwprr.net/profile/jordanism22
<p>On a side note, Richmond Pacific has moved on from the blue and white scheme, and now uses blue and black. Two of their engines still wear blue and white, but the other three and the caboose have the new scheme.</p>
<p>On a side note, Richmond Pacific has moved on from the blue and white scheme, and now uses blue and black. Two of their engines still wear blue and white, but the other three and the caboose have the new scheme.</p> Thank you, Zachary!! Use of s…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-19:3290209:Comment:766402012-07-19T01:25:37.345ZBrad Squireshttp://nwprr.net/profile/BradSquires
<p>Thank you, Zachary!! Use of sit-down toilet much prefered!! BAD numbering job!! I must make this a modeling effort!! And check out the Richmond Pacific.. great article in Model Railroader last year!! Blue and white scheme.. saw one from Hwy 80 earlier this year.. nicely weathered!!</p>
<p>go carefully..</p>
<p>Brad Squires</p>
<p>Thank you, Zachary!! Use of sit-down toilet much prefered!! BAD numbering job!! I must make this a modeling effort!! And check out the Richmond Pacific.. great article in Model Railroader last year!! Blue and white scheme.. saw one from Hwy 80 earlier this year.. nicely weathered!!</p>
<p>go carefully..</p>
<p>Brad Squires</p> So it's more of a rider car t…tag:nwprr.net,2012-07-18:3290209:Comment:765362012-07-18T21:24:33.194ZZachary M. Tolerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/ZacharyMToler
<p>So it's more of a rider car than a "caboose," a rider car just being a car that the crew uses as a shoving platform or to give a MOW crew a lift, whereas a "caboose" usually has a toilet, bunk, heating of some sort and sometimes a stove for cooking. MRL has some rider cars which were once cabeese, and some which serve as RC platforms for switching locos.</p>
<p>Zachary M. Toler</p>
<p>So it's more of a rider car than a "caboose," a rider car just being a car that the crew uses as a shoving platform or to give a MOW crew a lift, whereas a "caboose" usually has a toilet, bunk, heating of some sort and sometimes a stove for cooking. MRL has some rider cars which were once cabeese, and some which serve as RC platforms for switching locos.</p>
<p>Zachary M. Toler</p>