Oklahoma Cabooses

CB&Q 14107. Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma Railway Museum. 8/31/2021.

This caboose is located at the Oklahoma Railway Museum, in Oklahoma City. It is in fair condition outside, but rather good condition inside.

It was built in 1878 (!) and eventually retired in 1973. The caboose was sold to George Shirk, who donated it to the Central Oklahoma Railfan Club, the predecessor of the ORM. It was restored in 2005.

This caboose is believed to be the oldest CB&Q car in existence.

Info:

Location: Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma Railway Museum. Status: #visited. Address: 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. Coordinates: 35.50518N, 97.46718W. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/G14h8bMBxq7uo6Mw9. Type: Cupola. Construction: Wood. Built: 7/1878. Retired: 1973. Railroad: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q). Access: Semi-public. Owner: Unknown. Condition: Fair. Visited: 8/31/2021.

SEE GALLERY, 8/31/2021

Sources:

ok.railfan.net. Captive Cabeese in America. Oklahoma Railway Museum. Marc and Traci Tabyanan.