09-25-2009, 01:51 PM
Good start!
A wood caboose could be pushed if it has a steel frame.
However..
I am sure during the era of iron men and wooden cars the caboose was pushed against.
As far as a local having 2 cabooses..The second caboose was a "rider" car for the head brakeman and a extra brakeman IF the local execed 30 cars.The conductor would also work out of this caboose.In the days of flagman the flagman would ride the second caboose with the rear brakeman.
So,a extra long local could have seven men including the engineer and fireman.
A wood caboose could be pushed if it has a steel frame.
However..
I am sure during the era of iron men and wooden cars the caboose was pushed against.
As far as a local having 2 cabooses..The second caboose was a "rider" car for the head brakeman and a extra brakeman IF the local execed 30 cars.The conductor would also work out of this caboose.In the days of flagman the flagman would ride the second caboose with the rear brakeman.
So,a extra long local could have seven men including the engineer and fireman.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!