B&M Caboose for Free

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

From NERAIL:

>>From: DickForde@aol.com [mailto:DickForde@aol.com]
>>Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 4:59 PM
>>Subject: Caboose

>>Do you know of anyone who wants a caboose? It is a B&M, N-5 steel >>caboose, built in B&M Concord shops in 1932, number C-26, without >>trucks, located in Pelham, NH. It is up for grabs (free); first-come, >>first-served. I would hate to see it cut up for scrap, but it has to >>be moved from its current location. If you know of anyone, please let >>me know.

>>Dick

Mgoldman · **Posted:** Sun May 27, 2007 10:41 pm

Who is the owner? Is it private or a corporation, city /state?

A good place for it would be either Steamtown or the group that owns the B&M 3713 being restored to operation at Steamtown in Scranton, PA. Would come in handy for freight charters, and of course it would benefit a historical B&M collection.

Perhaps a fund drive to help pay for the move?

How quick does it need to be moved?

I'm curious, but answers posted might benefit a potential owner.

/Mitch

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

Hi,

If you are interested, please use the contact info in the first post. I don't have any more info, but I did find a link that is apparently about the car in question.

Rob

http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2007052408221823961.jpg&order=bydate&page=2

Steam · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2007 11:36 am

Maybe the city of Peabody, Mass. would be interested in this caboose, to go with the 0-6-0T they are currently restoring for display downtown. Or perhaps the Conway Scenic or Hobo railroads would like it.

Richard Symmes