EOTDs "End Of Train Devices", defect detectors, & dragging equipment detectors replaced the cabooses. When the cabooses retired & got replaced by new technology, it made the job easier, faster, safer, & saves the railroads money too. Also comfort was another reason why they replaced the cabooses because of the pull in the slack between the couplers. The longer the train, the harder & louder the pull is in the slack when it begins to move. Since the caboose was the last car on the train, it would get pulled with the most amount of force & sometimes threw the crewmen down out of the cupola & onto the floor too which was one of the reasons why many railroads switched to bay window cabooses for better safety. Today a new caboose would cost $80,000 while a new EOTD would cost only $4,500. I do miss seeing cabooses at the ends of trains but it's good news for the railroads because it saves them money & they don't have to work as hard.
Another excellent video. I look forward to watching the latest Big Train Tour video with Paul Hammond. What a beautiful restoration! Thanks CRRM for these fabulous episodes, I learn so much.
Great video! Thank you for highlighting this C&S piece! What is the document at 24:29 and is it possible to see it some place online? I thought it was from the Rocky Mountain Rail Report but none of their 1961 editions had photos.
I have it listed as being part of the May 1961 Iron Horse News (published by the Museum)......and that is something we should be able to get online and share.
@forrealweddingfilms334 I do not believe they have been collected online. I know we have a full set in the archives and some of that material is available online. I'll find out more this week.
I have located our archived copy of the May 1961 Iron Horse News and I have scanned it - send me an email at matthew@crrm.org and I'll send the PDF your way!
As wrong as it is; the way Coloradans say it is Byoo-nuh vista. Not, Bway-nuh vista. Is it correct to the original and likely hispanic spelling? No, but neither is Salida, or Florida, or many of the other random things...
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Absolutely wonderful historical perspective on what went on - thank you Paul & Matt!
Paul presents this way too well. Thank you.
Every day is a good day when Mr. Hammond takes us on another Big Train Tour. I love these videos.
Another outstanding video. THANKS! Your efforts are much appreciated.
Wow was this good! Y'all make some of the best video out there. Job well done.
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Great video, Thanks for presentation, from Germany
Guten Tag - thanks for tuning in!
Cabeese were also known as crummies - perhaps also do to the cook shack appearance. Of course they also were mobile crew kitchens. 🙂
Another well done video. Thank you. I look forward to the next one.
Soon!
I heard about Bobbers being converted to have 8 wheels
Cabooses are what inspired dome cars on passenger trains too!
Great history video, thanks for showing it and best regards from Germany
Thanks Wolfgang!
EOTDs "End Of Train Devices", defect detectors, & dragging equipment detectors replaced the cabooses. When the cabooses retired & got replaced by new technology, it made the job easier, faster, safer, & saves the railroads money too. Also comfort was another reason why they replaced the cabooses because of the pull in the slack between the couplers. The longer the train, the harder & louder the pull is in the slack when it begins to move. Since the caboose was the last car on the train, it would get pulled with the most amount of force & sometimes threw the crewmen down out of the cupola & onto the floor too which was one of the reasons why many railroads switched to bay window cabooses for better safety. Today a new caboose would cost $80,000 while a new EOTD would cost only $4,500. I do miss seeing cabooses at the ends of trains but it's good news for the railroads because it saves them money & they don't have to work as hard.
Let's go big train tour yooooo
cool Caboose
Very
1:58 "Uncle" Nat Williams possible first caboose use at Auburn & Syracuse
Great video! But there was a few missed opportunities to use Hyce’s song, smells like Kenosha.
I did consider it in several places....
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Another excellent video. I look forward to watching the latest Big Train Tour video with Paul Hammond. What a beautiful restoration! Thanks CRRM for these fabulous episodes, I learn so much.
Great video! Thank you for highlighting this C&S piece! What is the document at 24:29 and is it possible to see it some place online? I thought it was from the Rocky Mountain Rail Report but none of their 1961 editions had photos.
I have it listed as being part of the May 1961 Iron Horse News (published by the Museum)......and that is something we should be able to get online and share.
@@akaBoG Do you know if they are available online anywhere?
@forrealweddingfilms334 I do not believe they have been collected online. I know we have a full set in the archives and some of that material is available online. I'll find out more this week.
@@akaBoG Thanks so much! I would love to have access for the research I do for articles for the Bogies and the Loop, the DSP&P Historical Society
I have located our archived copy of the May 1961 Iron Horse News and I have scanned it - send me an email at matthew@crrm.org and I'll send the PDF your way!
Pronounced Buena Vista wrong per Colorado standards
Noted. Also, I didn't know.....m.ruclips.net/video/8HjiP3jUQcs/видео.html
She's pretty salty about it too......lol. I've shared with the production team.
As wrong as it is; the way Coloradans say it is Byoo-nuh vista. Not, Bway-nuh vista. Is it correct to the original and likely hispanic spelling? No, but neither is Salida, or Florida, or many of the other random things...
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