What Caboose class number or type of caboose did NW use during their steam era? (611, 1218 and 2156)
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SDIV Tim posted:What Caboose class number or type of caboose did NW use during their steam era? (611, 1218 and 2156)
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You might try visiting the N&W Historical Society.
Certainly the CF and CG classes. I cannot deny having seen a picture of the 611 with a doghouse scabbed onto her tender. She certainly saw some freight service. On my railroad the 611 sees nothing but varnish. As for the 1218 and 2156, they would have been right at home with either of these Cabooses.
In the 3 rail world, scale N&W Cabooses are few and far between....
In addition to Hot Water's good suggestion, you could try the Virginia Tech database of N&W company photographs.
https://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/b...?folio_ID=/trans/nss
I've had trouble posting links, so if that doesn't work, do a search for Virginia Tech Image Base Norfolk & Western.
David
Timothy,
Starting with the:
CF wood: 518000 - 518380
CG all steel: 518381 - 518405
CH all steel: 518406 - 518425
C1 wood sheathed / made from boxcars: 518426 - 518435 (made during WWII)
C2 all steel: 518436 - 518445
C3 all steel: 518446 - 518460 (built in 1958 at the very end of steam)
Try this link N&W Cabin Cars and scroll down and click on each class to see pictures of that type of caboose.
