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Nostalgia & History > a switch on switcher SaturdayDate: 11/21/20 07:49 a switch on switcher Saturday Author: valmont Date: 11/21/20 08:57 Re: a switch on switcher Saturday Author: krm152 Guess its all about colloquialism!
ALLEN Date: 11/21/20 10:33 Re: a switch on switcher Saturday Author: PHall Switch Caboose = Restricted to yard service. This is a former Denver & Salt Lake caboose.
Date: 11/21/20 11:11 Re: a switch on switcher Saturday Author: 4451Puff The purpose of a caboose on transfer, main line, or work train service is fairly obvious, but what was the function of a yard caboose? If anything, a caboose in a yard seems like it would constantly be in the way of switching operations. Could someone shed some light on this? T.I.A.
Desmond Praetzel, "4451 Puff" Date: 11/21/20 12:41 Re: a switch on switcher Saturday Author: PHall 4451Puff Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The purpose of a caboose on transfer, main line, > or work train service is fairly obvious, but what > was the function of a yard caboose? If anything, a > caboose in a yard seems like it would constantly > be in the way of switching operations. Could > someone shed some light on this? T.I.A. > > Desmond Praetzel, "4451 Puff" Used on transfer runs between yards and local switching in the area around the yards. Date: 11/21/20 12:45 Re: a switch on switcher Saturday Author: Milwaukee What do you experienced railroaders think of the steps seen on this caboose?
Date: 11/22/20 05:07 Re: a switch on switcher Saturday Author: Korigaoka1811 I see Denver and Salt Lake lettering showing thru along the top of the car.
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