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Chuckey Railroad Museum Caboose
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hobo Larry
N 36° 17.483 W 082° 28.600
17S E 367398 N 4017280
Restored to its bright red luster, a 46-year-old caboose settled into its new home next to the tracks it rolled along for more than 20 years.
Waymark Code: WM12JQN
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2020
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Ten years after the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum bought and restored the 46-year-old Caboose Southern X450 from Morristown, spectators gathered to watch the caboose make its historic trek down Main Street in Jonesborough to its retirement next to the restored Chuckey Depot, which is now a railroad museum.

Southern Caboose X450 is a Gantt Mfg with Bay Windows and owned by the Watauga Chapter, NRHS, Jonesborough, TN and was built in 1970.
Current Use:
Railroad Museum and Rails to Trails Park display.


Type Of Caboose: Bay Window

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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