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Posted by Konstantin (Member # 18) on :

I have seen model Amtrak cabooses, but I have never seen a real one. Does Amtrak really have cabooses, and if so, what do they use them for?

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Dean

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Posted by MikeKimura (Member # 361) on :

Yes, Amtrak has cabooses. I believe they are used mostly in the NEC for maintenance of way work. Photos of Amtrak cabooses at:

< a href=http://lib2.clark.cc.oh.us/amtrak/amtCAB.html>http://lib2.clark.cc.oh.us/amtrak/amtCAB.html

Posted by MikeKimura (Member # 361) on :

Let's try that HTML again...

The Amtrak Caboose photos are at:

http://lib2.clark.cc.oh.us/amtrak/amtCAB.html

Posted by John Perkowski (Member # 376) on :

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MikeKimura:

Let's try that HTML again...
The Amtrak Caboose photos are at: http://lib2.clark.cc.oh.us/amtrak/amtCAB.html

Most of them look like modern-day transfer cabooses ... in fact, what they really look like is a smooth size 26 foot container on a 40' flatcar frame. Note the Bettendorf style trucks. Don't see those often anymore.

John