Once required on all trains, the caboose
served as an office and crew quarters. The rear brakeman
could watch the train for defects from the coupola (or bay
windows). Today the caboose has been largely replaced by FRED's
and trackside defect detectors. However, you may see cabooses
in use by "local patrols" and in "backing moves" in urban areas.
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GN X228 at Skykomish,WA, 8/15/01.
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MILW 992021 at Canton, SD, 5/14/17.
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ATSF 999014 at Dodge City, KS, 5/13/07.
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MRL 1009 at Livingston, MT, 9/12/23.
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TMBL at Tacoma, WA,
9/16/23.
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MP-123-4 at Pueblo, CO, 5/02/23.
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DRGW 05635 at Antonito, CO, 5/02/23.
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ATSF 999726 at Grants, NM, 5/01/23.
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SP 1210 at Deming, NM, 4/23/23.
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MP 13936 at Tacoma, WA, 7/24/04.
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TCG 15 at Chandler, AZ, 4/29/17.
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CKRY 1959 at Wichita, KS, 5/09/24.
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