Paducah and Louisville caboose - Uniontown, Kentucky
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N 37° 46.209 W 087° 55.838
16S E 418037 N 4180720
Paducah and Louisville #9604 Extended Vision caboose located in Uniontown, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM4AA7
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2008
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Paducah and Louisville Railroad Lines caboose on display along rails to trails path in Uniontown, Kentucky.
This is the "Extended Vision" or "Wide Vision" caboose, the sides of the cupola project beyond the side of the carbody. Rock Island created some of these by rebuilding some standard cupola cabooses with windowed extensions applied to the sides of the cupola itself, but by far the greatest number have the entire cupola compartment enlarged. This model was introduced by the International Car Company and saw service on most U.S. railroads. The expanded cupola allowed the crew to see past the top of the taller cars that began to appear after World War II, and also increased the roominess of the cupola area.
Current Use:
Park display along the rails to trails walking path in Uniontown, Kentucky.
Type Of Caboose: Extended Vision
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Visit Instructions:
Please visit the location of the caboose, brake van, or guard van, provide visit details through photo or narrative.