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

Width

Height

Width

AA - -

1913

wood

yes

ply

1883

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

AA - -

1909

wood

yes

ply

1891

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1892 cost 209.40

AA - -

1913

wood

yes

ply

1895

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

AA - -

1913

wood

yes

ply

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1895 cost $209.40

AA - -

1906

wood

yes

ply

1887

Julian Strong picture at Azalia,before 1925;tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1897 cost $385.30

AA - -

1886

wood

yes

ply

1886

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows cost $209.40;1923 AFE 1668 retirement value $249.00

AA - -

1909

wood

yes

ply

1886

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1886 cost $209.40

AA - -

1913

wood

yes

ply

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1895 cost $209.40;1923 AFE 1669 retirement value $866.00

AA - -

1911

wood

yes

ply

1887

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1882 cost $203.72

AA - -

1914

wood

yes

ply

1886

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1886 cost $209.40

AA - -

1895

wood

yes

ply

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows cost $384.00

AA - -

1912

wood

yes

ply

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1887 cost $203.72

AA - -

1909

wood

yes

ply

1888

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1888 cost $209.40

AA - -

1912

wood

yes

ply

1897

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1897 cost $75.00

AA - -

1890

wood

yes

ply

1897

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1890 cost $209.40

AA - -

1909

wood

yes

ply

1883

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1891 cost $209.40

AA - -

1911

wood

yes

ply

1911

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1887 cost $209.40

AA - -

1912

wood

yes

ply

1888

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1893 cost $209.40

AA - -

1912

wood

yes

ply

1888

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1892 cost $209.40

AA - -

1912

wood

yes

ply

1888

Built from flanger cars, AFE1358 annual report 1923;Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1893 cost $209.40

AA - -

1904

wood

yes

ply

1887

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1882 cost $209.40

AA - -

1895

wood

yes

ply

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1895 cost $209.40

AA - -

1895

wood

yes

ply

1895

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1893 cost $209.40

AA - -

wood

yes

ply

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1887 cost $209.40

AA - -

wood

yes

ply

CTS# 95 dated 1894, shows TAA&NM herald;Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1887 cost $209.40

AA - -

wood

yes

ply

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

AA - -

1910

wood

w-st

yes

ply

1889

Tax case 6-30-1914 shows built 1889 cost $209.40

AA - ne

2700

1925

29-3

10-8

9-8

14-8

wood

steel

yes

ply

2700, 2701 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

yes

ply

2700, 2701 Built by Standard Steel Car Company,purchased from DT&I RR, 1965, ex DT&I 69, 98

Std

AA - ne

2803

1887

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2803 converted to M of W 12-26-1957, re-numbered 4618

Std

AA - ne

2804

1887

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2804 retired 5/6/1957

Std

AA - ne

2805

1887

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2805 Converted to M of W 11-21-1957, re-numbered 4614,no copula, Doughty Montessori School, Ann Arbor RR station, SouthAshley Street.

Std

AA - ne

2806

1887

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

No Notes

Std

AA - ne

2807

1887

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2807 Retired 3/31/1960

Std

AA - ne

2808

1924

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2808 built by Ann Arbor RR, at Richard Molenbeek, 4440 7 Mile NE

Std

AA - ne

2809

1895

35-9

11-7

9-3

14-11

8-5

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

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

Std

AA - ne

2811

1887

36-0

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2811 build by N.S.R.S. Company, retired 5/6/1957

Std

AA - ne

2812

wood

yes

ply

No Notes

Std

AA - ne

2813

1887

36-0

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

wood

w-st

yes

ply

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

Std

AA - ne

2814

1886

35-3

11-2

7-8

14-6

8-11

15-3

wood

w-st

yes

ply

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

Std

AA - ne

2817

1887

36-0

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2817 converted to M of W 12-18-1957, re-numbered 4617

Std

AA - ne

2818

1887

36-0

11-9

9-5

13-9

8-8

14-3

wood

w-st

yes

ply

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

ply

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

Std

AA - ne

2820

wood

yes

ply

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

Std

AA - ne

2821

wood

yes

ply

No Notes

Std

AA - ne

2822

wood

yes

ply

No Notes

Std

AA - ne

2823

1925

35-9

11-7

9-7

15-1

9-3

15-10

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2823 Owned by Rick Presswood, Belmont, MI

Std

AA - ne

2824

1925

35-9

11-7

9-7

15-1

9-3

15-10

wood

w-st

yes

ply

2824 retired 5/6/1957

Std

AA - ne

2825

1895

35-9

11-6

9-8

14-11

9-1

15-5

wood

w-st

yes

ply

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

ply

2826 Built by N.S.R.S. Company, retired 3-31-60

Std

AA - ne

2827

wood

w-st

yes

ply

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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.

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

2840 Built by International Car Company, to DT&I renumbered 123. Used as transfer caboose by Indiana & Ohio RR

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

yes

steel

2841 Built by International Car Company, first Michigan Interstate paint scheme, sold to Southern Michigan Railroad Society by State of Michigan.

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

yes

steel

2842 Built by International Car Company, to DT&I renumbered 124. 6-5-1976 in DT&I compass lettering

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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

2844Built 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

yes

steel

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

yes

steel

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

MLS - -

wood

MLS - ne

wood

steel

yes

ply

M&LS 7 Built by N.S.R.S. Company, purchased by M&LS RR, from Wabash RR, 1942, re-numbered 7, sold to Ann Arbor 7/10/57, retired 3-31-60, ex-box car, at Belmont, MI.

MLS - -

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

Web page created by Henry F. Burger on January 28, 2010