tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post2588458352597182694..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: CN CaboosesErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-63777314475579077262010-03-01T18:43:48.176-05:002010-03-01T18:43:48.176-05:00Robert, I agree that the trains don't seem com...Robert, I agree that the trains don't seem complete anymore. In terms of wooden vans, I only remember one during my railfanning years, and that was on our local wayfreight, Elijah. It was also possible in the late 70's/early 80's to see the wooden cabooses in transfer/wayfreight service in places like Toronto.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-11268395036857648242010-03-01T09:09:07.411-05:002010-03-01T09:09:07.411-05:00Those are some fine looking Charlie Vans, Mr. Gagn...Those are some fine looking Charlie Vans, Mr. Gagnon. I can't help but feel this post needs more Wood, though.Zartok-35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00449976580118722879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-89346195154583842652010-02-28T03:05:36.837-05:002010-02-28T03:05:36.837-05:00Interesting material! Whenever we went out "...Interesting material! Whenever we went out "train chasing" we always waited to exchange greetings with the guys riding the hack! PGE crews would often give you a toot or two on their communication whistle!<br /><br />The caboose was the period on the end of the sentence.<br /><br />I can still remember the feeling of total emptiness when I witnessed my first caboose-less train. A flashing red light is cold and impersonal.<br /><br />The passing of the caboose. Yet another coffin nail in my relationship with "railroading."Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.com