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| Interior of the caboose | Interior of the caboose | This is where the conductor did his paperwork during the trip. |
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| Heat in the winter was provided by the stove. Originally the stove was coal fired and later oil fired. | Water was stored in the tank
hanging from the ceiling.
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The train crew could heat a pot of coffee or cook a small meal. |
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| The caboose was provided with a hopper so the crew could go to the restroom. It dumped directly on the tracks. | The caboose was equipped with an emergency air valve that could be used to stop the train. | Storage tray for emergency items |
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| This is what the caboose looked like when it was new and delivered to the Nickel Plate railroad. | ||