A restored Southern Railway caboose preserved on a small stretch of track at a railroad depot museum in Erlanger, Kentucky.
A restored Southern Railway caboose preserved on a small stretch of track at a railroad depot museum in Erlanger, Kentucky. Caboose rolling stock has virtually vanished from the American railroad scene with the exception of a few preserved examples such as this scattered around the country, often in small community settings. At one time a cabosse was fitted at the end of every freight train in the United States to house train crews. A relaxation in work rules as well as advancing technology have combined to reduce the number of crew members assigned to freight trains, thus eventually eliminating the need for the this type of equipment. They are oonsidered a significant piece of Americana. The Southern Railway existed with that name from 1894 until 1990. The railroad joined forces with the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1982 to form the Norfolk Southern Corporation. The Southern Railway was renamed Norfolk Southern Railway in 1990 and has continued under that name since.
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Location: Erlanger, Kentucky, USA
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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