Built in 1941 for the Santa Fe Railroad as a steel caboose. Rebuilt in the 1970's with a cushion underframe and roller bearings. Retired late 1980's and sold into private ownership. This is a very original car and even the lights still run off of batteries. Some of the car attributes include excellent roof and body, roller bearing wheels, cushion underframe, working water system, original oil fired stove, good interior and exterior paint (repainted by owner), original D/C electrical system, refrigerator, RV toilet, marker lights, good wheels, ABDW brake valves, wheel driven generator.
Q- How much does it cost to ship a caboose by truck?
A- The cost to ship a caboose by truck is based on mileage and local crane costs. On an average, you can expect to spend a minimum of $8,000-$10,000 if a car is 1 to 2 hours from the final destination. And a minimum of $15,000-$25,000 if the car is further away. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer and we do have several qualified companies we can recommend to assist in the shipping process. If the buyer plans on making the shipping arrangements with a service provider of their choosing, we can assist with speaking with the service provider on what will be required to get the car moved. Often a service provider will either quote high or won't quote at all if they have never moved railroad equipment. After speaking with us, they normally feel more at ease in quoting the job.