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Post by espeelover on May 24, 2008 19:17:25 GMT -5
Pretty new waycar, SP 4627 rolls by in September of 1978.   |
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Post by thespcaboose on May 24, 2008 23:25:33 GMT -5
Impressive lookin' crummy!!
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Post by espeelover on May 25, 2008 15:04:44 GMT -5
Okay, this one is not in pristine condition any longer, but it is very interesting still. It is the class caboose for the rebuild program; originally delivered in the 1400 class as a C-40-4. This was the body style used by Athearn for their baywindow crummy. Too bad they made the roof a little short, but all in all, it is still a nice place to start compared to the alternatives.  |
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Post by thespcaboose on May 25, 2008 20:36:52 GMT -5
The SP4000 cabose is one of a few cabeese I've seen that says "radio equiped" just below the number.
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Post by espeelover on Aug 10, 2008 12:19:40 GMT -5
The title to this thread is self explanitory, but the first few items were borderline for the "too nice" description.
This pic, one I took while heading for Donner, was the one I had in the back of my mind when I named this thread.
Here is a freshly painted C-30-6 caboose which had several firsts present; the first time I saw the rose marking,
the first time I saw orange painted steps on a SP caboose, and really the first time I ever saw fresh paint on any
SP caboose, ever! If memory serves me, there might have been the scent of fresh paint, mixing with pine and creosote. Photo taken in May of 1981.
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Post by espeelover on Aug 10, 2008 21:05:56 GMT -5
This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end...
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Post by thespcaboose on Aug 21, 2008 18:13:00 GMT -5
I've always been a sucker for cabees. Good lookin' shots!!
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Post by espeelover on Nov 5, 2008 8:43:27 GMT -5
What is wrong with this car? Well, maybe I had better ask, what is on this car that should not be? (Hint: the first car in this thread has it too, and nobody caught it).  |
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Post by espeelover on Nov 26, 2008 15:13:58 GMT -5
 1980, 2008 © John Huey |
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Post by espeelover on Dec 10, 2008 0:52:38 GMT -5
I think this caboose 'thing' was the last straw for me and SP railfanning; I do not do well with radically new changes. It was about the time I created my own ptivate model railroad, and then got into 1:20.3 Colorado Narrow Gauge trains...   |
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Post by spmw on Apr 13, 2012 18:40:28 GMT -5
Awesome post, more cabeese in action!!!
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