[RITSlist] Fwd: Rock Island Caboose Question

[jmatrow at juno.com]

Danny,

No Rock Island caboose has been reported in Coupland, Texas.

I am copying Roger Kirkpatrick who has the Texas caboose list and will
probably reply if he has information.

Did you check the frame underneath for a number? 
How about inside above the doors? It may have been painted over.

John Matrow
Wichita KS


> > From: Danny Smith <danny at dsmithconsulting.com>
> > Date: January 17, 2008 12:52:16 PM CST
> > To: Dick Tinder <dick.tinder at simpson.edu>
> > Subject: Re: Rock Island Freight / Cabooses
> >
> > I have looked for a number on the Caboose, but can not locate 
> one.
> >
> > I understand that the caboose was obtained from a historical group 
>  
> > in Austin, TX whose plans to restore it had fallen through.  It 
> was  
> > brought to Coupland by the railroad and placed on rails next to 
> the  
> > depot for the Bicentennial in 1976.  It remains where it was  
> > placed, but needs a large amount of work.  I am working with the  
> 
> > Coupland Community Organization (CCO) to restore the Depot and  
> > Caboose.
> >
> > I understand that the box car was converted to a Caboose by Rock  
> 
> > Island between 1938 to 1944.  They converted about 180 of these  
> > 1915-era Class B-2 boxcars to cabooses.  It is thought that Rock  
> 
> > Island converted these cabooses to support the war efforts.
> >
> > This is mostly what information I have concerning the Caboose.  If 
>  
> > you have more and can share it, or point me in the right 
> direction,  
> > I would really appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > Danny D. Smith
> >
> >
> > > Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:29 PM
> > >
> > > Mr. Tinder,
> > >
> > > I have been hired by the local civil organization as Architect 
> and
> > > consultant to produce "as built" drawings for a Rock Island 
> freight
> > > car / Caboose. I have reviewed all the photos available and 
> found
> > > a couple that look like the one we are planning to renovate. I 
> can
> > > not find a number for the Caboose and was wondering if you 
> could
> > > direct me where to look for the number. Also I am looking for
> > > history of the Caboose. I have enclosed a photo of the Caboose.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any assistance.
> > >
> > > Danny D. Smith


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