[RITSlist] RI Cabooses

Michael Riha miker2002 at runbox.com
Thu Feb 8 15:28:46 CST 2007


I'm almost positive its Spencer because it was a halfway point during one day of RAGBRAI 2005 between Sheldon and Estherville.  I also shot an IC&E train working the elevator/ethanol plant that day.  I will verify and may even put some pictures up.  - Mike R.

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Sent: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 14:51:28 -0600 (CST)
From: lakemper at mtco.com
To: "Roger Kirkpatrick" <caboose9 at beyondbb.com>
Subject: Re: [RITSlist] RI Cabooses

> Roger:
>    I would guess the reference to the MILW-painted caboose in Spencer, IA
> actually was refering to a MILW-painted caboose in a town west of
> Spencer, by the name of Hartley, I think.  Would have to check my notes
> for sure.
> Dan LaKemper
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > The Wilton "RI" caboose is ex-MILW 018??/DRI 3/fake RI 17087.
> >
> > I list no caboose in Spencer, IA, so I'd like to get the location of that
> > one.
> >
> > I list steel, cupola, RI 17892/fake MILW (no #), park, Hwy. 4, Churdan.
> > IA.
> >
> > Thanks, Roger
> >
> >
> >
> >> There's a beautifully restored RI outside-braced wood car in Spencer,
> >> IA,
> >> painted for the Milwaukee Road and a Milwaukee Road ribbed bay-window
> >> caboose in Wilton, IA painted for the Rock Island.
> >
> >
> >
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