Caboose C-1

What is the history of the MBTA's work train caboose C-1, seen below near West Medford on 4 January 2005?



Maltby Turn, over.

Ex-Ontario Hydro, nee-Canadian Pacific 434618.

Dave

Does the caboose have a cab in it?I have seen it on the Lowell line with the caboose facing Lowell and the engine towards Boston.

It's doesn't have a cab. However, it was fully rehabbed up in Lincoln, N.H. by the Hobo RR under contract. Equipped with ditchlights/backup lights and horn, so the work train can shove at 30MPH. This makes for faster moves and in some cases, then need to runaround the train.

D

Thank you for the information!

Maltby Turn out.

GP40MC1118 wrote:This makes for faster moves and in some cases, then need to runaround the train.

D

And also gets the MBCR out of paying the conductor 2 hours pay for a shove lol