George,
I was privileged several years ago to help a railfan buddy move a wood
side-door CB&Q caboose # 14006 if I remember correctly. We moved it from
a farmers field to West Liberty, IA. The West Liberty tourist train
startup failed and the caboose was moved to Mid-Continent Museum in
North Freedom, WI. It was subsequently donated to Mid-Continent upon his
untimely death.
The original move was quite interesting for this 18 year old at that
time. We borrowed a couple of I-Beams, a mess of cross ties and and 2
track jacks. We jacked it up first one end, then the other, cribbing up
the I-Beams each time until a flat bed semi could back under it. After
170 mile move, we then had to reverse the action. The caboose did not
have any trucks at that time, but somehow, somewhere, my friend Chris
found a set.
Anyway, that side door caboose has a lot of character. Someday I need to
get back up there and see it again.
Dale Grice
Atlanta, GA
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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
teb2771@earthlink.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 5:32 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CBQ] cbq cabooses
George: The Wausau Insurance Company, Wausau, WI (now owned by Liberty
Mutual) has a full-sized CB&Q caboose by their training center that you
might look at. Rumor is they are looking to sell it. Cupola-style with
the passenger-like trucks (I'm clearly not a CB&Q caboose expert); nice
inside with two walkover (reversible) seats in the cupolas. You could
take your own measurements. Tom Burg
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From: ke4fzf
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 9/6/2006 3:28:07 PM
Subject: [CBQ] cbq cabooses
hi all,
i've just started watching this group because i've become interested
in building a 1/8th scale cbq caboose. not just any caboose, but
one with character, one that says 'hey, i may be homely, but i'm
useful and unique'! i've been able to collect source photographs
from the usual locations, but to date, i haven't seen anything that
shouts 'build me'! i prefer wooden cabooses from the 1870's thru
1910's (however, if it is later and still unique, i'll still
consider it). if i can get the data and source photos, i'll build
it early next year. you can watch it being built on one of the live
steam threads at www.railfan.net.
there has to be something out there that should be shared with
others even in model form. my equipment runs in a public park where
more than 40,000 kids visit each year. there has to be something
out there to represent the cbq to these young inquiring minds.
can you help?
george the caboose moose
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