Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad - Freeport, IL

A note about ICG 199002:

It was built for the Alton railroad as their C3045.  It became GM&O 2720, later 2602 when it was rebuilt as an extended vision caboose in 1967.

Rusty

Rusty Traque posted:

A note about ICG 199002:

It was built for the Alton railroad as their C3045.  It became GM&O 2720, later 2602 when it was rebuilt as an extended vision caboose in 1967.

Rusty

 

The information accompanying the photos was taken from the "equipment roster" page: http://www.thefreeportshow.com/equipment.htm

Their information is incomplete. 

The 199002 has all the characteristics of a GM&O rebuilt caboose.  Generally, the Extended Vision Caboose didn't start appearing until the late 50's early 60's.

Here's a photo of a sister caboose:

Alton/GM&O/ICG caboose information HERE. 

An Ex-IC Extended Vision caboose is a slightly different animal, built with end "porches."

Rusty

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