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By:Jim Satterwhite
Dates:3/1/2008 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:This is an on-going album showing the conversion of former NW 555075, a cupola caboose into a modern crew car for use by crewman escorting extremely heavy loads for electrical utilities across the United States. The car is now owned by Specialized Rail Transport and is using the reporting marks of Coastline Rail, JNSX 911. The car is making its maiden run to Jacksonville FL from Houston TX this week.
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Caboose Galley
Title:  Caboose Galley
Description:  The galley was grim when this car was NW 555075.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 10:46:42 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Specialized Rail Transport
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
JNSX 911
Title:  JNSX 911
Description:  The reporting marks have been changed and the Wheeling and Lake Erie will move the car to interchange later tonight.
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 12:47:31 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Specialized Rail Transport
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  406   Comments: 0
NW 555075
Title:  NW 555075
Description:  NW 555075 sits on a siding in Orrville OH before purchase by Coastline Rail.
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 12:45:33 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
RIP Track
Title:  RIP Track
Description:  JNSX will get curved plate wheels and new axles while on the RIP track (Repair in Place) at North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 9:36:39 AM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Ken Ziegenbein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  352   Comments: 0
Interior
Title:  Interior
Description:  Specialized Rail completely gutted the caboose and installed modern appliance, air-conditioning, electrical system to make this a stand alone car for crew comfort.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 10:49:46 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Specialized Rail Transport
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  320   Comments: 1
Repainted
Title:  Repainted
Description:  JNSX in new corporate colors ready for its maiden run.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 12:49:05 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Specialized Rail Transport
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  366   Comments: 1


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