Re: Bobber 2 Axle caboose late usage
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Nelson Moyer
The earliest bobber retirement I know of was B&O in 1913. The CB&Q retired their two classes of bobbers in the late 1930s. I don’t know of any bobbers in use after that.
Nelson Moyer
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On Behalf Of Robert G P
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 11:28 AM To: RealSTMFC@groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Bobber 2 Axle caboose late usage
Wonder about accounts of late (late 40's to mid 50's) usage of the shor 4 wheel bobber cabooses?
I dont expect road service to be in the min (local maybe) but know they still were used as yard pilots/platforms in some instances in the late 40's.
We have a very detailed one on our club layout which generates smiles/frowns equally! Ive personally recommended tossing it out the door into the gravel but a member has had it since the '60s! -So with my vote it stays...
We use it to switch in the yard just for fun.
-Thanks Bob |
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