Louisville and Nashville Caboose car is a photograph by Paul Lindner which was uploaded on February 28th, 2016.
Louisville and Nashville Caboose car
This is a caboose that operated on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad system.A caboose is a manned North American railroad car coupled at the end... more
by Paul Lindner
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Louisville and Nashville Caboose car
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Paul Lindner
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This is a caboose that operated on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad system.A caboose is a manned North American railroad car coupled at the end of a freight train. Cabooses provide shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were long required for switching and shunting, and to keep a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles.
Originally flatcars fitted with cabins or modified box cars, they later became purpose built with projections above or to the sides of the car to allow crew to observe the train from shelter. The caboose also served as the conductor's office, and on long routes included accommodation and cooking facilities.
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February 28th, 2016
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