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by Uncle Rick on June 24th, 2009
The caboose was known as the brake van in the UK. It was where the train guard sat on a steam train. It had a hand wound brake in it that once operated would alert the driver who would brake the loco.
by Dirty D on July 30th, 2009
Usually bunks for the crew along with a desk for the conductor to handle paperwork. It would also include bins for things like tools and spareparts and a stove of some sort for heating and cooking food since in the olden days the caboose was where the crew would stay before heading back to their home terminal. Nowadays crews just stay at a nearby motel before heading back.
Transfer cabooses which were just used for local assignments or moving freight cars between yards on the other hand would just include benches and maybe a heater.
by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on May 29th, 2009
They rarely use a caboose anymore. In the days before automatic braking systems, that was where the train's crew rode.
Have you ever gone off the rails on a sane, rational train?
by Have A Nice Day on October 14th, 2010
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How do I ride the trolley?
by XT on September 29th, 2010
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Do train MOFOs take delight in making ordinary citizens wait an exorbitant amount of time at rail crossings?
by -O-uknow on August 31st, 2010
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What tools were used on the transcontinental railroad and what were their purposes?I'm mostly interested in tools used in its construction
by foolycooly1001 on May 25th, 2010
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In NY, why is the Croton-on-Hudson train station known as Croton-HARMON, as opposed to Croton-on-Hudson?
by byankno1 on May 15th, 2010
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