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Viewing Album:  Caboose gallery
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1971 - 8/8/2022
Album Info:Cabooses and Waycars, photographed in service and stuffed and mounted.
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MP 13518
Title:  MP 13518
Description:  The caboose of a northbound Mopac freight on what is now UP's Chester sub passes the tavern at Jacob, IL. Its proximity to the tracks made it a good location to quaff a cold one and catch a few innings of the Cardinals game between trains on a hot afternoon. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2009 1:27:41 PM
Location:  Jacob, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  241   Comments: 2
SSW 21
Title:  SSW 21
Description:  Southbound Cotton Belt manifest. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 1:54:42 PM
Location:  Rockwood, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  852   Comments: 1
A&S 9
Title:  A&S 9
Description:  Alton & Southern caboose #9 works with a pair of SW1500s.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 2:37:05 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ALS 1506(SW1500)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
BN 11711
Title:  BN 11711
Description:  Former Frisco caboose has already received a BN number. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 2:22:16 PM
Location:  Allenton, MO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  757   Comments: 0
D&RGW 01450
Title:  D&RGW 01450
Description:  D&RGW caboose 01450 was built at Burnham Shops in 1947, part of the first group of Rio Grande cabooses to be equipped with radio gear. She was later painted white and assigned to the SP railroad police department. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:10:23 AM
Location:  Fraser, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  688   Comments: 0
MP 11196
Title:  MP 11196
Description:  Here's Mopac's claim to the title of "World's Longest Caboose." It obviously once had a baggage compartment at one end. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 3:30:32 PM
Location:  Cahokia, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  568   Comments: 0
SP 4740
Title:  SP 4740
Description:  SP 4740, a C-50-9 class caboose, brings up the rear of this Cotton Belt northbound. The C-50-9 class cars, built 3-5/80, were the last group of cabooses acquired by SP. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 7:37:13 PM
Location:  Reily Lake, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  414   Comments: 1
SSW 7
Title:  SSW 7
Description:  Northbound Cotton Belt manifest slides by Mopac's Dupo Yard on the main track. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 2:48:04 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  894   Comments: 1
BN 10571
Title:  BN 10571
Description:  Three BN SD40-2 have helped a coal train to the summit at Palmer Lake. They've run around their caboose and are now kicking it to the train. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 4:09:34 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7286(SD40-2) BN 7277(SD40-2) BN 7284(SD40-2)
Views:  1028   Comments: 0
D&RGW 1414
Title:  D&RGW 1414
Description:  Rio Grande caboose 1414 brings up the rear of a loaded SSIX coal train at Palmer Lake. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 3:58:51 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  876   Comments: 1
MP 13945
Title:  MP 13945
Description:  Mopac caboose on a Labadie coal train passes SP 7867 leading a southbound Cotton Belt manifest. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 4:38:42 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 7867(B30-7)
Views:  560   Comments: 3
SP 1936
Title:  SP 1936
Description:  A westbound freight climbs through the Truckee River Canyon between Polaris and Boca. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/2/2006 9:49:35 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  459   Comments: 1
WP 453
Title:  WP 453
Description:  WP caboose 453 with the large feather logo brings up the rear of the caboose array at Williams Loop. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/2/2006 9:36:51 AM
Location:  Quincy, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  674   Comments: 0
WP 461
Title:  WP 461
Description:  Three varieties of WP caboose adorn the rear of this eastbound manifest negotiatiing Williams Loop near Quincy, CA. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/2/2006 9:26:26 AM
Location:  Quincy, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1349   Comments: 0
SP 1924
Title:  SP 1924
Description:  An SP caboose brings up the rear of a SATX coal train as it passes the former SP depot and Amtrak's Eagle, ready to depart for St. Louis. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/5/1982  Upload Date: 8/2/2006 10:02:27 AM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  372   Comments: 0
ATSF 999446
Title:  ATSF 999446
Description:  Two cabooses on the rear of this eastbound Santa Fe intermodal, snaking through the crossovers and taking the turnout towards Barstow. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:25:40 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  362   Comments: 1
SP 1954
Title:  SP 1954
Description:  The caboose and midtrain helpers of an eastbound manifest form the classic over/under Loop shot. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/2/2006 11:43:33 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  334   Comments: 1
ATSF 999065
Title:  ATSF 999065
Description:  The GP35/GP30 combo which helped this westbound freight to the summit of Cajon Pass will now stay on the train for additional dynamic braking down to San Bernardino. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  11/30/1982  Upload Date: 8/2/2006 12:38:03 PM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3312(GP35)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
AT&SF 999316
Title:  AT&SF 999316
Description:  A westbound Santa Fe caboose hop glides along between Bena and Ilmon. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 11:22:38 AM
Location:  Ilmon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  391   Comments: 3
SP 4646
Title:  SP 4646
Description:  Caboose hop headed east out of Bealville siding. SP 4646 is a C-50-7 class caboose delivered by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1978. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 11:03:47 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9236(SD45T-2)
Views:  1099   Comments: 1
ATSF 999719
Title:  ATSF 999719
Description:  A Santa Fe Ce-8 class caboose, built by International in 1978, brings up the rear of an eastbound waiting in the long siding at Woodford. ATSF 999719 survives and is on display in Santa Fe Park in San Augustine, TX. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 5:27:15 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  250   Comments: 2
WP 425
Title:  WP 425
Description:  Westbound freight rumbles over the Spanish Creek trestle while a High Line train from Bieber waits to follow. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 12:05:45 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1350   Comments: 0
SP 4237
Title:  SP 4237
Description:  An SD40 applies a little added muscle to the rear of an LA-bound pig train running around another eastbound freight at Bena. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 1:32:49 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 7353(SD40R)
Views:  903   Comments: 1
UP 25840
Title:  UP 25840
Description:  The Victorville twins (UP's Victorville, CA assigned helpers) apply dynamic braking to the rear of a westbound soda ash train descending Cajon Pass. UP caboose 25840 survives on display at Kent, WA. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 11:18:37 AM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  236   Comments: 1
ATSF 999407
Title:  ATSF 999407
Description:  A Ce-2 class waycar brings up the rear of this eastbound Santa Fe manifest sliding down toward Bena. These cars were built by AC&F during 1928-29, and upgraded by Santa Fe's San Bernardino shops in 1969. Note the single unit helper cut in four cars ahead of the caboose. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:15:27 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  390   Comments: 1
ATSF 999775
Title:  ATSF 999775
Description:  Six waycars on the rear of this Sante Fe westbound pig train negotiating the Loop, ranging from Ce-2 class cars originally built by AC&F in 1928-29, and the Ce-11 car on the rear, one of the last waycars acquired by the ATSF, built by International Car in 1981. The conductor is not flipping us off, but waving while holding a radio handset. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 11:28:22 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  424   Comments: 1
SP 4005
Title:  SP 4005
Description:  Eastbound SP cab hop approaches one of the bridges over Caliente Creek that had been damaged by Spring flooding just a few months earlier. SP 4005 is a C-40-4 class car built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1961, and modernized in 1974 by the removal of end ladders and roofwalks. This class of SP cabooses was the basis for the Athearn bay window caboose HO model. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 12:33:55 PM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9308(SD45T-2)
Views:  1391   Comments: 2
SSW 74
Title:  SSW 74
Description:  A Cotton Belt C-50-2 class caboose brings up the rear of a long SP eastbound pig train and passes the motorcar setout at the east switch of Walong. Twenty of these cars were built by International Car for SSW only (not SP proper) in 1968. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 4:54:02 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  708   Comments: 1
MR 102
Title:  MR 102
Description:  Pair of McCloud River cabeese sun themselves behind the shop at McCloud. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/13/2010 5:54:55 PM
Location:  McCloud, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  328   Comments: 0
OC&E 2007
Title:  OC&E 2007
Description:  Positioned in the middle of a log train to facilitate negotiating the switchbacks further east on the line. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/13/2010 5:52:11 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
UP 25444
Title:  UP 25444
Description:  UP pool caboose brings up the rear of an SP Modoc line train of lumber empties under a big sky at Newell, CA. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 5:09:14 PM
Location:  Newell, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  400   Comments: 1
OC&E 2006
Title:  OC&E 2006
Description:  OC&E caboose 2006 is of obvious SP heritage, either a C-40-1 or C-40-3 class car. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 9:47:38 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  324   Comments: 1
OC&E 2008
Title:  OC&E 2008
Description:  OC&E extended vision caboose 2008 brings up the rear of the daily log train to Klamath Falls. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 9:55:40 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  273   Comments: 1
SP 4666
Title:  SP 4666
Description:  An SD9 applies a little extra muscle to a westbound train climbing the grade near Dorris, CA. SP 4666 is a C-50-8 class car built in 1979 by Pacific Car. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  11/15/1983  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 9:17:54 PM
Location:  Dorris, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 4436(SD9E)
Views:  983   Comments: 0
WP 433
Title:  WP 433
Description:  WP caboose on the rear of BN 137 departs Klamath Falls in near whiteout conditions. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/4/2006 9:44:59 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  511   Comments: 0
AT&SF 999139
Title:  AT&SF 999139
Description:  A pair of Geeps assist an eastbound Santa Fe train ascending Cajon Pass. Summit looks a bit different today with all the spotlights and barbed wire! Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:20:27 AM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2722(GP30u)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
SP 1823
Title:  SP 1823
Description:  A single SD45 helps on the rear of the BKDOL (oil train) climbing the Tehachapi grade at Walong. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:31:35 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9039(SD45)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
SP 4237
Title:  SP 4237
Description:  A hot westbound Santa Fe pig train holds the main at the west end of Caliente as SP's BKDOL (oil train) struggles upgrade through the siding and Buster the railfan dog follows his nose. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:44:58 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9175(SD45T-2)
Views:  1049   Comments: 1
SP 9175
Title:  SP 9175
Description:  Tunnel motor shoves on the rear of the oil train (BKDOL). Looks like the caboose is fresh out of the paint shop. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:58:10 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9175(SD45T-2)
Views:  1187   Comments: 0
ATSF 999245
Title:  ATSF 999245
Description:  Five traditional Santa Fe Ce-1 and Ce-2 waycars decorate an eastbound near the Allard crossover at Bealville. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 5:39:50 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  556   Comments: 3
D&RGW 01521
Title:  D&RGW 01521
Description:  Rio Grande extended vision caboose decorates the end of an SP westbound at Caliente. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:10:25 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  1090   Comments: 0
SP 1455
Title:  SP 1455
Description:  An SP SD40 lends a bit of extra dynamic breaking effort on this westbound descending to Bakersfield. SP C-40-4 class caboose 1455 was built in 1961 by Pacific Car and Foundry; this SP caboose class was the prototype for the familiar Athearn blue box bay window caboose. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 4:43:52 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 7375(SD40R)
Views:  895   Comments: 1
SP 1896
Title:  SP 1896
Description:  Rio Grande and Espee cabooses on the rear of this westbound freight at Caliente. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 4:01:43 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  617   Comments: 1
WP 433
Title:  WP 433
Description:  UP quickly retired or sold most WP locomotives soon after the takeover, but many WP cabooses remained in service for several years. Here is WP 433, a 1955 product of International Car, which became part of UP caboose class CA-14. She was retired 3/86 and sold for scrap to General Metals of Tacoma, WA 4/87. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 1:52:44 PM
Location:  Canyondam, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
WP 453
Title:  WP 453
Description:  WP 453 was withdrawn from service 7/84 and stored until sold for scrap to Alter Trading of Council Bluffs, IA 4/90. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 2:07:28 PM
Location:  Spring Garden, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  387   Comments: 1
WP 657
Title:  WP 657
Description:  WP 657 shows a built date of 10/43 - notes say this is a converted boxcar. Car is now believed displayed at the "Ponderosa Ranch" at Incline Village, NV. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 2:50:45 PM
Location:  Beckwourth, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  730   Comments: 1
WP 483
Title:  WP 483
Description:  WP caboose 483 brings up the rear of BN train 138. This was one of a group of six cars built as an "add-on" to the order for SP's 4700-series C-50-9 cars built by PACCAR in 1980, and were the last cabooses built for either road. WP 483 was retired by UP 10/17/88 and donated 3/89 to the Western Railway Museum in Rio Vista, CA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 9:50:06 AM
Location:  Mud Lake, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  763   Comments: 1
WP 429
Title:  WP 429
Description:  WP 429 brings up the rear of the OME. Built 10/55 by International Car, UP class CA-14. This car was retired 5/8/89 and sold to a bed & breakfast establishment in Healdon, OK. Present status unknown. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/6/2010 5:47:14 PM
Location:  Blairsden, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  730   Comments: 2
WP 474
Title:  WP 474
Description:  WP 474 brings up the rear of a westbound at Kamela. This was one of a group of 10 cars built for WP by International Car in 1973, and which became UP class CA-16. WP 474 was retired 4/17/86, disposition unknown. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/6/2010 5:43:10 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  533   Comments: 1
C&NW 11091
Title:  C&NW 11091
Description:  A C&NW waycar brings up the rear of this eastbound UP freight at Emory, UT. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 12:19:09 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  245   Comments: 0

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