 December 2003 Found Caboose in
Fairfield, Iowa
|
 May 7, 2004 Ready for the big
lift
|
 50 ton crane being rigged to
lift |
 The Caboose cab weighs 42,000
pounds |

The cab just sets on the wheels
without any locking bolts. |
 Ready to place on drop-deck
truck |

Wheels show simple connection of caboose.
Each set of wheels weighs 8,000
pounds |
 Locking pin shown at bottom of caboose
that drops into wheels |
 Steps were damaged prior to our
purchase |
 Locking pin is 1.5 inches in diameter and 12
inches long. |
 Wheels being placed on second
truck |
 Ready to roll. Height of caboose was 18 feet
4 inches. A standard semi box trailer is 13 feet 6 inches so
special moving permit and pilot vehicle were required |
 After lots of power line,
telephone cables, overpass problems arriving
at site.
|
 Crane ready for the lift. Was short of labor
so did not get pictures of lift |
 All done and going
home |
 The new home. |
Now the work
begins. Caboose will be painted red and the Burlington Route logo will be
placed on outside. This caboose was built by Union Pacific.
|