Justin's Caboose ~ 557709 ~ Ringley Park in Coeburn, Virginia.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
N 36° 56.560 W 082° 27.740
17S E 369785 N 4089511
Norfolk and Western Caboose road number 557709 on display at Ringley Park in Coeburn, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMVWWY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
Views: 22

Road Number: NW 557709
Class: C8
Type: CUPOLA
Builder: WHEELING & LAKE ERIE R/R SHOPS IRONVILLE, OH.
Off Roster: YES
Build Date: 03-1949
Coupled Length: 36' 8 3/4"
Weight: 45,300
Refrigerator: YES
Radio: YES
Propane Heat: NO
Toilet: YES
Stove: YES
Electric Equipped: NO
Special Equipment:
Former R/R & R/N: W&LE R/N 0209, NKP R/N 709.
Remarks:
Notes: COSTS NEW - $6,777.53
———————————————— History ————————————————
7-13-65 REPAINTED AND RENUMBERED INTO N&W SYSTEM AT BREWSTER, OH.
1-1-71 IN SERVICE AT BREWSTER, OH.
1-15-71 ASSIGNED TO BREWSTER, OH.
10-76 NEW PAINT.
1-20-80 STORED AT PRINCETON, WV.
?-?? APPLICATION OF FRA REAR MARKER LIGHT COMPLETED.
10-80 INSTALLED ROCK GUARDS OVER ALL WINDOWS.
9-81 STORED AT PRINCETON, WV. WITH NEW PAINT.
11-14-81 STORED AT PRINCETON, WV.
11-21-81 IN SERVICE BLUEFIELD, WV.
1-27-82 IN SERVICE CLEVELAND, OH.
10-11-87 RETIRED AND STORED AT BELLEVUE, OH.
6-17-88 STORED AT BELLEVUE, OH.
6-17-88 SHIPPED FROM BELLEVUE, OH.
10-20-89 DONATED TO THE TOWN OF COEBURN, VA.
8-9-94 ON DISPLAY IN RINGLEY PARK AT COEBURN, VA. R/N 24230 (ZIP CODE).
10-23-03 ON DISPLAY IN RINGLEY PARK AT COEBURN, VA. R/N 24230 (ZIP CODE).
09-22-09 ON DISPLAY IN RINGLEY PARK AT COEBURN, VA. R/N 24230 (ZIP CODE).
10-20-15 ON DISPLAY IN RINGLEY PARK AT COEBURN, VA. R/N 24230 (ZIP CODE).


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Named in honor of Justin Porter.
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Current Use:
Park display


Type Of Caboose: Cupola, "Standard"

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