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| Author: | Ironhorse Central [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Recovered caboose in northern Minnesota |
On March 10th 2011 our museum recoved a very rare caboose. It was left on the remains of a logging spur when the main line, the MD&W Deer river line was removed in 1947. It was left out in the woods 9 miles from any roads and was used by a couple of railroad officials as a hunting shack. They purposly had it isolated. Over the years it sunk in the mud and when I removed it it was quite a challenge. The following article tells the story, It was in last Saturdays International Falls Journal. The reporter did not totally understand about railroads and some of the facts, but overall did a great job on the story. Here is a link to the article: http://ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/leis ... writer-104 The caboose has the following history: Built in the 1880's Date unknown. Trucks Have stencelling: D&W Ry #5 X-966 GNRYL The side of the caboose is lettered MD&W Ry. Co. 207 The caboose has no steel center and has the old couplers bolted to the wood. The end doors are off center like ancient sleeping cars were. I will be adding a page to our website with pictures of the caboose soon. |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovered caboose in northern Minnesota |
Erik - Congrats on getting the historic caboose. Sounds like a great restoration project. Les |
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