Caboose 14264 – Freeport, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 42° 15.599 W 089° 37.186
16T E 283914 N 4681966
Red, in good condition - One of three cabooses located at Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad, a not-for-profit educational organization, preserving America's historical railroad heritage.
Waymark Code: WMHHQV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
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"Caboose 14264 is the oldest operating caboose in the state of Illinois, having been built in 1889 for the Hannibal and St. Joe Railroad. It has a steel underframe and wooden body. The beams in its trucks are also wood, making it the smoothest riding car on the Silver Creek and Stephenson. Wood absorbs shock better than steel."

CB&Q 14264 as Silver Creek & Stephenson 14264, ex-St. Joseph & Missouri/Hannibal & St. Joseph101, blt 1889

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SILVER CREEK AND STEPHENSON RAILROAD
2954 W. WALNUT RD.
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032 -
Location: 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON WALNUT ST. ROAD. ON THE SOUTH EAST EDGE OF FREEPORT.
Phone: 815-232-2306
Current Use:
display at rail museum

Type Of Caboose: Cupola, "Standard"

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