Milwaukee Road 01839 - Itasca, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 58.249 W 088° 01.144
16T E 415564 N 4647038
Orange caboose in a park that also has the relocated and restored Itasca Historical Depot Museum.
Waymark Code: WMW2Q0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
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Thanks to (visit link) for pointing this out. The grounds have been improved since his photos were taken.

From the historical plaque: 1939 rib-side bay window caboose. Empty weight 39,500 pounds. Length 35 feet. An Itasca family sold the caboose to the Itasca Park District who spent $100,000 on restoration. It was dedicated on September 26, 2013.
Current Use:
display

Type Of Caboose: Bay Window
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