Burlington Northern Caboose 12132 - Lincoln, Nebraska
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Zaphody3k
N 40° 51.163 W 096° 36.295
14T E 701886 N 4525167
Maintained by the Lincoln Area Railway Historical Society, this caboose can be visited May-September.
Waymark Code: WMNF57
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2015
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This caboose is maintained by the Lincoln Area Railway Historical Society (http:/www.larhs.org) as a museum, visitable in the summer. It sits just off of 84th st., outside of a convention center and near a park and bike trail
From the description on the car:
Type: Wide-vision caboose
Class: AAR "Association of American Railroads" type
Length: 30 ft
Width: 9 ft 3 in.
Weight: 54700 lbs, 27 tons
Builder: International Car Company
Built: March 1977
Trucks: Roller Bearing Type
Oil fired furnace
Made of steel.
Axle mounted generator and batteries supply electricity.
Areas of Operation: Unknown, Illinois in the 1980's, possibly Wyoming, Lincoln Area
Current Use:
Caboose 12132 is currently a museum outside of a convention center on the east side of Lincoln, NE. There is also a railroad sign nearby.
The hours are:
Noon to 4:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
May - September
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.
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