Constructed in 1941, Caboose No. A967 was built by the St. Louis Car Company for the Père Marquette Railway. The “A” stands for “accommodation”. Designed to be the conductor’s headquarters as well as a hub for the crew, a caboose’s interior was outfitted with a table, chairs, beds, icebox, coal stove, sink, and tank for drinking water. This caboose was pulled by a 2-8-4 Berkshire steam engine and was part of a freight line that carried general merchandise.

Captured on Kodak Kodachrome in full color.

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https://hollandmuseum.org/pere-marquette-caboose-no-a967/