Cabooses
nee Canadian National #79462
Arrived Danbury 1996
Acquired from P. Lamson/H. Schueschner, 2003
Built 1971 by Canadian National’s Point St. Charles Shops
This is one of 107 built in this style for the Canadian National Railway; it’s an example of a ‘modern’ caboose, complete with a galley kitchen, chemical retention toilet, captain’s chairs, large picture windows, electric lighting, and two kerosene heaters. CN called these cars ‘vans’, the thick insulated walls made them perfect for the harsh Canadian winters, inside labels can be found both in French and English.
ex Canadian Pacific #35815
exx Guilford #35815
exxx Delaware & Hudson #35815
nee Erie Lackawanna #C-378
Arrived Danbury 2016
Acquired from Canadian Pacific
Built 1970 by International Car Company
This caboose was one of 10 built for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. The Delaware and Hudson Railway acquired the car in 1976 upon the formation of Conrail. Under Guilford ownership the car suffered a fire and later underwent rehabilitation, altering the original appearance. It still retains the Guilford Orange paint that was applied during the rebuild. The last assignment for this car before retirement was a Canadian Pacific local freight in the Plattsburgh, New York area. The Bay window caboose design became popular after larger, ‘hi-cube’ freight cars began making the view from a traditional cupola more challenging for crews.
ex Maine Central #661
nee Western Maryland #1904
Arrived Danbury 5/2/2000
Donated by Susan L. Jahnke in memory of Uwe Jahnke
Built 1940 by Union Bridge
Maine Central #664 - Class NE Steel Caboose
ex Maine Central #664
nee Western Maryland #1837
Arrived Danbury 5/2/2000
Donated by Susan L. Jahnke in memory of Uwe Jahnke
Built 1940 by Union Bridge
Both cars were built from a 1924 Reading Company Mechanical Department design for a steel-bodied, eight wheeled cupola caboose. This became known as a ‘Northeastern Style’ caboose. Under Maine Central ownership the two cars were refitted. #661 is restored and available for touring by guests, #664 suffered interior fire damage in Canaan before being transported to the museum.
ex Berkshire Scenic RR
exx Conrail
exx Penn Central
nee New Haven #C-627
Arrived Danbury 4/1996
Purchased from Berkshire Scenic Railway
Built in May 1944 by the Pullman-Standard Company
These were the New Haven Railroad’s most plentiful model of steel caboose, 124 class NE-5 cabooses were built by Pullman-Standard from 1940 to 1944. It’s all metal, welded side construction was not typical of the time, especially during World War II. Conrail reconditioned the car in 1978, in doing so also removing its roof walk.
ex Connecticut Railroad Historical Association (CRRHA) #19322
exx New York Central #19322
nee New York Central & Hudson River Railroad #19322
Arrived Danbury 11/22/2002
Donated by CRRHA
Built in 1909 by MDT in East Buffalo, NY
This standard 34’ wood caboose was refitted several times at Oswego, NY and various other New York Central shops. Typical of its era, it ran on the New York Central &Hudson River Railroad until 1914 when the line became part of the New York Central System, where it continued to operate as #19322. The caboose was retired in 1968 and donated to the Connecticut Railroad Historical Association. The car is equipped with five bunks, a toilet, stove, two tables, and an ice box. Prior to coming to the museum, it was stored in Canaan, Connecticut for many years.
ex Conrail #23662
exx Penn Central #23662
nee New Haven #C-687 (NE-6)
Arrived Danbury 11/7/1997
Donated by United Railroad Historical Society of NJ
Built 1948 by International Car Company
This car was originally a class NE-6. It was rebuilt c1970 to a class N-8A by Penn Central. The windows in the cupola were sealed, a water tank was suspended from the ceiling, and bay windows were added under the cupola.
ex Penn Central #19123
nee Pennsylvania RR #477099
Arrived Danbury 6/4/1997
Donated by Town of Yorktown Heights, NY
Built 1916 by the Pennsylvania Railroad Lines East Company Shops
This Class N-5 caboose is said to have been the first all-steel caboose acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad. It originally served the Pittsburgh region.