(erielack) Ex-Erie Wooden Caboose

["Dick Honeyman" <hmanrr_@_rochester.rr.com>]

I'm helping the Museum in Hammondsport as they restore the B&H caboose.

I have some information about it, but expect listers are aware of
information or sources beyond what I have.  Any input would be
appreciated.  

Here's the base information I have:
 - Original Road number: Erie 04651
 - Built circa 1915 (apparently by the Erie itself?)
 - Originally standard end door design 
 - Original weight 38,700 lbs
 - Acquired by B&H in 1938
 - B&H added side doors to facilitate express and lcl freight use

The sources I have are:
 - "Railroads you can Model" - 1976
 - "Trains" magazine - Dec 1946
 - "Railway Age Gazette" - Jan 1915
 - "Keuka Lake Memories" - 1967

One thing I seem to recall seeing in the past was a reference about the
entire series that 04651 was part of (how many, first mfg date, last
mfg. date etc.).  If I ever did, I can't find it now.  A pointer toward
that information would also be appreciated.

Dick Honeyman
ELHS 2904
 
 
 

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