Norfolk and Western Caboose ~ 562807 ~ Appalachia, Virginia.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
N 36° 53.994 W 082° 47.316
17S E 340641 N 4085261
Norfolk and Western Caboose 562807 on display in Appalachia, Virginia at the new Rails to Trails Powell River Trailhead.
Waymark Code: WMVTPH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Waywizard
Views: 20

Road Number: NW 562807 Class: C18 Type: CUPOLA
Builder: WABASH R/R SHOPS AT DECATUR, IL. Off Roster: YES
Build Date: 01-1948 Coupled Length: 37' 10" Weight: 48,300
Refrigerator: YES Radio: YES Propane Heat: NO
Toilet: YES Stove: YES Electric Equipped: NO
Special Equipment:
Former R/R & R/N: WAB R/N 2807.
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———————————————— History ————————————————
10-26-65 REPAINTED AND RENUMBERED INTO N&W SYSTEM AT DECATUR, IL.
6-12-72 IN SERVICE DECATUR, IL.
9-72 EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING DEVICE INSTALLED AT DECATUR, IL. SHOPS.
6-77 INSTALLED ROCK GUARDS OVER ALL WINDOWS.
2-25-80 IN SERVICE WAVERLY, OH.
9-15-80 APPLICATION OF FRA REAR MARKER LIGHT COMPLETED AT ROANOKE, VA.
9-27-80 IN SERVICE BLUEFIELD, WV.
11-25-80 IN SERVICE CHILLICOTHE, OH.
3-23-81 IN SERVICE CHILLICOTHE, OH.
4-17-81 IN SERVICE PORTSMOUTH, OH.
11-22-81 STORED PRINCETON, WV.
4-17-81 IN SERVICE PORTSMOUTH, OH.
4-10-82 IN SERVICE AT NORTON, VA.
7-24-82 IN SERVICE NORTON, VA.
5-26-87 RETIRED AND STORED AT ROANOKE, VA FOR SCRAP.
3-86 STORED AT ROANOKE, VA FOR SCRAP.
5-27-87 MADE READY FOR SHIPPING ROANOKE, VA.
6-9-87 SHIPPED FROM ROANOKE, VA.
7-7-88 DONATED TO THE TOWN OF APPALACHIA, VA.
5-12-93 ON DISPLAY AT APPALACHIA, VA.

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Type Of Caboose: Cupola, "Standard"

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