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Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Society Cabooses



Cabooses of the Ann Arbor Railroad and Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad

ARR class

Railroad
Class

Car Number

Year Built

Inside

Length over stricker

From rail head

Height from exteme

Body

Type Under frame

Has Cupola

Has Plat- form

Roof

Truck type

Truck year

Car Eves

Cupola Eves

Length

Width

Height

Height

Width

Height

Width

-

AA - -

1

1913

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1883

Retired 12/21/1932, tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1897 cost $385.30, 17 years old


-

AA - -

2

1909

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1891

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1891 cost 209.40, 23 years old


-

AA - -

3

1913

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1895

Retired 6/22/1935;tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1895 cost $284.30, 19 years old


-

AA - -

4

1913

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1895 cost $209.40, 19 years old


Std

AA - ne

5

1887

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2803 converted to M of W 12-26-1957, re-numbered 4618, 19144 tax case original cost 385.30, 17 years 0ld


Std

AA - ne

6

1887

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2804 retired 5/6/1957,1914 tax case original cost 209.40, 28 years old


Std

AA - ne

7

1887-1909

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2805 Converted to M of W 11-21-1957, re-numbered 4614,no copula, Doughty Montessori School, Ann Arbor RR station, SouthAshley Street.;1914 tax cax original built 1886 cost 209.40, 28 years old


Std

AA - ne

8

1887-1913

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

1914 tax case original built 1895 cost 209.40, 19 year old.


Std

AA - ne

9

1887-1911

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2807 Retired 3/31/1960,1914 tax case original built 1882 cost 203.72, 32 years old.


Std

AA - ne

10

1914-1924

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

1921 AFE retired value 395.49;2808 built by Ann Arbor RR; at Richard Molenbeek, 4440 7 Mile NE, 1914 tax case original build 1886 cost 209.40, 26 years old


Std

AA - ne

11

1895

35' 9"

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2809 built by N.S.R.S. Company, not listed until 1955, ex-box car. Used as tool car in M of W yellow paint 5-21-1964, no cupola 1967;1914 tax case original cost 384.00, 19 years old


-

AA - -

12

1912

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1887 cost $203.72, 27 years old


-

AA - -

13

1909

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1888

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1888 cost $209.40, 26 years old


Std

AA - ne

14

1887-1912

36' 0"

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2811 build by N.S.R.S. Company, retired 5/6/1957, 1914 tax case original built 1897 209.40, 28 years old


Std

AA - ne

15

1890

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1897

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1890 cost $209.40, 24 years old


Std

AA - ne

16

1887-1909

36' 0"

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2813 built by N.S.R.S. Company, converted to M of W 11-7-57, re-numbered 4613, at Traverse City, MI, Leelanau Scenic RR, West Bay, from Cadillac & Lake City RR;1914 tax case original built 1891 cost 209.40, 23 years old


-

AA - -

17

1911

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1911

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1887 cost $209.40, 27 years old


-

AA - -

18

1912

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1888

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1893 cost $209.40, 21 years old


-

AA - -

19

1912

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1888

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1892 cost $209.40, 22 years old


Std

AA - ne

20

1887-1912

36' 0"

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

Original retired 1924 AFE 1512;2817 converted to M of W 12-18-1957, re-numbered 4617;1914 tax case original built 1893 cost 209.40, 21 years old


-

AA - -

21

1904

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1887

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1882 cost $209.40, 32 years old


-

AA - -

22

1895

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1895 cost $209.40, 19 years old


-

AA - -

23

1895

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1893 cost $209.40, 21 years old;#23 1924 AFE retirement $267.00


-

AA - -

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

Tax case 6-30-1914 not listed


Std

AA - ne

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

Tax case 1914 original built 1887 cost 209.40, 27 years old


Std

AA - ne

26

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Listed in shop repair book, Not listed int 1914 tax case


-

AA - -

27

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

CTS# 187 dated 1899, shows TAA&NM herald, 4 windows with side door;Tax case 6-30-1914 not listed


Std

AA - ne

28

1925-1910

35' 9"

11-7

9-7

15-1

9-3

15-10

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2824 retired 5/6/1957, 1914 Tax case original built 1889 cost 209.40, 25 years old


Std

AA - ne

29

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Listed in shop repair book


-

AA - ne

2700

1925

-

-

-

29-3

10-8

9-8

-

-

14-8

wood

steel

no

yes

ply

as

-

2700 Built by Standard Steel Car Company,purchased from DT&I RR, 1965, ex DT&I 69, 98


-

AA - ne

2701

1925

-

-

-

29-3

10-8

9-8

-

-

14-8

wood

steel

no

yes

ply

as

-

2701 Built by Standard Steel Car Company,purchased from DT&I RR, 1965, ex DT&I 69, 98


Std

AA - ne

2814

1886

35' 3"

11-2

7-8

14-6

8-11

15-3

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2814 Built by Pullman Company, ex-box car, retired 5/1/1961 to Luvia Brothers, at Ann Arbor, MI, no cupola.


Std

AA - ne

2818

1887

36' 0"

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2818 ex-box car


Std

AA - ne

2819

1887

36' 0"

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2819 converted to M of W 10-15-1957, re-numbered 4619,ex-box car


Std

AA - ne

2820

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2820 converted to M of W 11-21-1957, re-numbered 4615


Std

AA - ne

2822

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

-

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

No Notes


Std

AA - ne

2823

1925

35' 9"

11-7

9-7

15-1

9-3

15-10

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2823 Owned by Rick Presswood, Belmont, MI


Std

AA - ne

2825

1895

35' 9"

11-6

9-8

14-11

9-1

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

Sold to Luvia Bros. 5-1-1961, AFE 1814


Std

AA - ne

2826

1898

35' 9"

11-6

9-8

14-11

9-1

15-5

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2826 Built by N.S.R.S. Company, retired 3-31-1960


Std

AA - ne

2827

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

wood

w-st

yes

yes

ply

ab

-

2827 converted to M of W 12-09-1957, re-numbered 4616


Std

AA - ne

2830

2/21/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2830 Built by Wabash Railway as Ann Arbor first steel caboose. Transferred to Manistique & Lake Superior RR and renumbered 8 then returned to the Ann Arbor RR when the Manistique & Lake Superior shutdown. In 1965 it went to the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton as number 121.


Std

AA - ne

2831

2/26/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2831 Built by Wabash Railway, at Traverse City, MI, west side of lake with Ann Arbor1233 boxcar, both in Interstate paint owned by Railroad History Society of Northwest Michigan.


Std

AA - ne

2832

2/29/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2832 Built by Wabash RR, sold by State of Michigan to James Lindholm, Sparta, MI 12/1985.


Std

AA - ne

2833

3/5/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2833 built by Wabash RR, to DT&I in 1965 renumbered 125. Painted Detroit, Toledo & Ironton paint scheme at Clover Leaf Depot Malinta, Ohio.


Std

AA - ne

2834

3/7/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2834 Built by Wabash RR, State of Michigan to Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation (1225 club), then sold to a member of Southern Michigan Railway Society, at Zanesville, OH, Old Depot Shops as 231.


Std

AA - ne

2835

3/11/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2835 Built by Wabash RR, sold by State of Michigan.  At Saginaw, MI, near M-46 east of town, from Brown City, Michigan. Now ice cream shop at Pride & County Village, 5965 Holland Ave., Saginaw (M-46).


Std

AA - ne

2836

3/14/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2836 built by Wabash RR, to DT&I 1965 renumbered 122. At Wendt Crane Service yard Mishawaka, IN


Std

AA - ne

2837

3/18/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

Built by Wabash, Interstate paint scheme Dexter, MI


Std

AA - ne

2838

3/21/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2838 Built by Wabash RR, sold by State of Michigan to Michigan Art Train. At Saginaw, MI, Pere Marquette roundhouse, Bluewater Chapter Interstate paint scheme. Sold to Steam Reseach Instute at Owosso, MI being restored to Detroit, Toledo and Ironton era paint scheme 2007.


Std

AA - ne

2839

3/25/1952

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2839 at Owosso, MI, owner Steve Zuiderveen stored at Steam Reseach Instute


Std

AA - ne

2840

3/28/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2840 Built by International Car Company, to DT&I renumbered 123. Used as transfer caboose by Indiana & Ohio RR, listed as scraped by DT&I Historical Society about 2019 or 2018.


Std

AA - ne

2841

4/2/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2841 Built by International Car Company, first Michigan Interstate paint scheme, sold to Southern Michigan Railroad Society by State of Michigan.;#2841 in 1983 was torched by vandals in Ferry Yard in AA, towed to Toledo after that. It was either scrapped at the yard there or sold and later scrapped after a futile attempt to restore it, in Grand Rapids, OH.


Std

AA - ne

2842

4/4/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2842 Built by International Car Company, to DT&I renumbered 124. 6-5-1976 in DT&I compass lettering;#2842 is in GTW colors and is in Port Clinton, OH.


Std

AA - ne

2843

4/9/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2843 Built by International Car Company, to DT&I renumbered 120, at Bridgewater, MI, Austin Road, sitting on Lake Shore and Michigan Southern trestle, ex-Artrain caboose.


Std

AA - ne

2844

4/14/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2844 Built by International Car Company, at Shepherd, MI, Shepherd Historical Society with AARR No. 21, RS-1. DT&I renumbered 120.


Std

AA - ne

2845

4/16/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

Built by International Car Company,


Std

AA - ne

2846

4/21/1955

28' 5"

8-10

6-9

35-9

10-6

9-6

14-7

7-10

14-9

steel

steel

yes

yes

steel

be

-

2846 Built by International Car Company, Charlie Sheets bought the burned out caboose, was too damaged for rebuilding and was scrapped at Grand Rapids, Ohio


ab - arch bar; be - bett; ply - wood and canvas; w-st - wood and steel

Miscellanous Cabooses Notes

Web page created by Henry F. Burger on September 03, 2019