11-16-2009, 04:56 PM
"The caboose was a home away from home for the crew, containing cooking facilities and bunks,"
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Maybe in the early years of railroading but,starting around 1890s crews stayed at Railroad YMCAs and ate at the RR YMCA or local beanery.A lot of railroaders would buy meal cards(aka pie card) from their local RR YMCA.
The early RR YMCA had sleeping rooms,a wash room,restaurant and billiard/pool room..In the last years of the RR YMCAs they had sleeping rooms,showers,restaurant,TV in the lobby and several pay phones.Sadly,these gallant RR YMCAs has been replace by hotels.
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Maybe in the early years of railroading but,starting around 1890s crews stayed at Railroad YMCAs and ate at the RR YMCA or local beanery.A lot of railroaders would buy meal cards(aka pie card) from their local RR YMCA.
The early RR YMCA had sleeping rooms,a wash room,restaurant and billiard/pool room..In the last years of the RR YMCAs they had sleeping rooms,showers,restaurant,TV in the lobby and several pay phones.Sadly,these gallant RR YMCAs has been replace by hotels.
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!