Seaboard Coast Line M-5 caboose #0809          
The 40 foot Seaboard Coast Line box has roof hatch openings and is used for limestone/phosphate bulk loads
Date: 7/27/1974 Location: Wadley, AL   Map Show Wadley on a rail map Views: 576 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Rolling Stock: SCL 809 (Caboose) Author:  Bernie Feltman
Seaboard Coast Line M-5 caboose #0809
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock This picture is part of album:  SCL/SBD Alabama/Florida Foreign Power Stills/Roster; Cars, Bldgs. etc
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Name Type Comments Date
Charles Stookey General I like the slant side cupol 1/12/2012 11:18:22 PM
Charles Burgess General Nice catch...check out the friction bearing trucks. 1/13/2012 12:16:59 AM
Robert Farkas General I wonder what the crew member in the caboose was thinking as you took this shot. 1/13/2012 7:40:04 AM
Karl Rethwisch General The trucks under the boxcar are an example of the RR's failed effort ta get a "few more miles" out of old trucks. 1/13/2012 4:28:25 PM
Karl Rethwisch General They installed roller bearings in old brass bearing side frames. 1/13/2012 4:29:37 PM
David Barrentine General Nice shot! 1/13/2012 8:45:38 PM

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