WeyCo (Weyerhaeuser) caboose #WX082 - Train Mountain, Chiloquin, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 42° 33.542 W 121° 53.352
10T E 591184 N 4712445
This WeyCo (Weyerhaeuser) extended vision caboose #WX082 is found at Train Mountain, Chiloquin Oregon. Originally it was purchased from Southern Pacific by the OC&E RR which was later acquired by Weyerhaeuser.
Waymark Code: WM78BM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ECPirates
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This caboose, (WX082) served as a logging caboose for Weyerhaeuser Corporation. It is now located at Train Mountian.

Originally a Southern Pacific caboose, WX082 was purchased by the Oregon California & Eastern railway. It served on the lines that supplied logs to the mill in Klamath Falls Oregon. Weyerhaeuser bought OC&E in 1975. A photo of this caboose in use and a history of the line can be found at the Oregon California & Eastern caboose page.

Train Mountain is a members only organization dedicated to railroad heritage preservation. A tour of the location can be arranged by contacting Train Mountain. An artistic rendering of this caboose can be seen at the Caboose Art web site.

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Type Of Caboose: Extended Vision

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