Caboose on end of coal train

[alexcsxradio2]

I was Operating that train to I remember it because it was the only time I hauled a CSX caboose, you film me a lot don't you?

[Stikkmann]

@alexcsxradio2

I've only been back home to film trains twice, and that day was the only time I was filming around Blackey/Jeremiah area.

[c8055]

we use them as a shoving platform for several ofthe mines we go to. they have an ice box and a working kerosene stove. the toilet door is welded shut, if you have a man on the rear you don't need an eot at rear.

[Stikkmann]

Thanks for the info. It's good to see them still being used. The EOT was just coming into use when I moved out of the mountains.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

An interesting catch here! Do you know why CSX had a caboose on the rear of those Coal train?

[Stikkmann]

For some reason they still stick them on the end of some of the trains in eastern Kentucky, but I don't know why. I don't live in the mountains anymore, I just happened to catch that one as I was visiting the area, but I've seen them on other trains when I've been back home.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

thats interesting... I wonder if they use them instead of the lights on the rear of the train?

[conrail6241]

mabee for shoving moves

[wle200]

nice catch!

[Stikkmann]

Thanks for watching.

[DJGENEX71]

Wow that's a rare sight to see indeed! 5*****