Railroad Forums 

  • Mystery caboose and coach in Shannock, RI

  • Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New England
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New England

Moderators: MEC407, NHN503

 #1518014  by The EGE
 
I'm trying to identify this caboose and coach that are stored behind the post office in Shannock, Rhode Island. They don't have any identifying marks, and an internet search reveals nothing other than that this old diner is adjacent.

Image
Image
 #1518073  by Cosmo
 
The caboose is genuine, but the "coach" is, in fact, a DINER made to look like a coach.
Probably built in Worcester.
 #1518128  by highrail
 
small world...I took a look at the link and the diner in the photo. It notes that it was on Foster Street in Peabody, MA . If it is the one that I remember, it was called the Red Rambler diner and was quite busy during the 1960s at the height of the leather industry at that time. It was surrounded by leather factories and a trucking terminal. I tried to find an old listing to confirm the name, but no luck.

Steve