Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose #23832 - Conestoga, PA - Train Cabooses on Waymarking.com

A restored 1947 Pennsylvania Railroad model NE-6 caboose #23832 sits along the Enola Low Grade rail trail, about a tenth of a mile from the parking area. Per the info sign at the caboose:
"Caboose 23832 is a model NE-6 built by the International Car and Equipment Company for the New Haven Railroad in 1947. It was painted black with orange and white lettering. When New Haven merged with Penn Central it was painted green with white letters. After Conrail took over Penn Central it was painted blue with white lettering.

Manor Township purchased 23832 in May 2013. Exterior restoration was completed in July 2013. A traditional Pennsylvania Railroad 1914 paint scheme and lettering diagram were chosen to reflect the time period of the PA Atglen and Susquehanna Low Grade line."

From the Lancaster County Magazine (visit link) :
"The history of the area as it pertains to railroading is portrayed through displays that share facts and vintage photos. The project also allowed the township’s Public Works crews to exercise their creativity. Finding many of the line’s concrete mile markers in disrepair, crew members salvaged and restored them. Two watch houses were also renovated, as was a Pennsylvania Railroad caboose that dates to 1947. According to Barry, touching on history in a recreational area is “more of an art than a science. You want to provide interest without clutter.”

The acquisition of the caboose was inspired by a trip that Barry made to Florida for the Phillies’ spring training. “We checked out some rail trails down there and saw that a caboose was being used as a café along one of them. I thought a caboose would be a great addition to our trail.” Coworkers began searching for a caboose and found one in Marietta. Its owner had purchased 20 cabooses and had three left. He oversaw its transport and delivery. From there, Public Works personnel executed its makeover. An outside company installed the section of track on which it now stands. “It’s now a favorite backdrop for pictures,” says Barry, referring to everything from selfies to commemorative group photos."

Current Use: Photo stop along a rail trail. Type Of Caboose: Cupola, "Standard"

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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Date Logged Log User Rating   01/19/2023 BethKatzPA visited it