Built for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad as a steel caboose, retired from the railroad and sold into private ownership in 1991. The car was converted into a CB Radio repair shop by current owner. The car does not come with trucks but the does include the trailer frame and tires. (1 tire needs to be replaced). Some of the car details include good body and paint, set of steps were removed to be repaired and are included with the car, good interior floor, wired for 120V/240V. The refrigerator, window air conditioner and work bench are not included in the sale.
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.
See Caboose moving guide in the Document section of this listing.