NYC 1949 caboose interior

rhensley_anderson May 14, 2015

  1. rhensley_anderson

    rhensley_anderson TrainBoard Supporter

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    I cannot identify the man in the photo, but the Calendar in the background appears to be for November, 1949. Picture shows the conductor inside his caboose on the local working at Vienna, Illinois. Notice the conductor's desk in the caboose: brake valve, pressure gage, lamp, and associated RR paperwork are all visible. All in all, a great picture of a railroader and his place of business.
    CAPT Rex Settlemoir

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    rhensley_anderson, May 14, 2015
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  2. natsb

    natsb TrainBoard Member

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    Great picture. Is that a rifle over the door?

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  3. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    If Roger had not said "caboose", I would have assumed this was just another small office in any average rail yard. Great photo, thanks Roger.
     
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  4. rhensley_anderson

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    Don't believe so. :)
     
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  5. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Looks like a signal flag rolled up to me.
     
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  6. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Great photo, Roger. I never had the privilege to get into a NYCS caboose, but have ridden in a few on some of the photographer's specials I have attended. Slack is fun. Thanks for posting this.
     
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