tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post5661067287513127164..comments2024-03-26T10:21:28.283-07:00Comments on modeling the SP: Modeling caboose servicingTony Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-28663603456578063992011-02-20T14:39:11.435-08:002011-02-20T14:39:11.435-08:00Thanks, Greg. The differences among divisions are ...Thanks, Greg. The differences among divisions are illuminating. I know of the Form S-4490 because it was the basis for the interior restoration that Bob Church did on his caboose, SP 1063. Since he did his work while there was still a Sacramento Shops, he was able to "hang out" with some Shops employees and obtain authentic SP items for those equipment replacements. The caboose had finished its days on the Sacramento Division before retirement, and did have a stretcher, perhaps on account of that Nevada requirement. He wisely decided that "fireworks" items such as fusees would be best omitted from his caboose at home . There are interior photos of Bob's caboose in my Volume 2 on SP cabooses.<br />Tony ThompsonTony Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593061828601275378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218524178230712938.post-27926661153232582712011-02-20T14:20:48.130-08:002011-02-20T14:20:48.130-08:00Tony,
Thanks for covering another overlooked aspe...Tony,<br /><br />Thanks for covering another overlooked aspect of railroad operations. Provisioning for cabooses and their crews is not something one typically sees mentioned or modeled but it was part of everyday rail life while cabooses and full crews were used.<br /><br />SP had a form S-4490 that lists the equipment for one caboose. This list includes the articles, quantity and storage location on the caboose. The list also specifies articles unique to certain divisions or type of caboose as well. <br /><br />My copy of this list is from 9-60 and it lists Train Bucket 3-Gallon, 1 Gallon can of switchlight oil, 2 cartons of the Hot Box Coolant (Texaco), a 5 gallon Water Type Fire Extinguisher for Pool cabooses and a 1 pound dry chemical fire extinguisher for all cabooses. Other items of note include 24 10-minute red fusees, 36 torpedoes, a wash water tank and a wash basin. <br /><br />Cabooses operating in Nevada had to carry a stretcher. Cabooses operating between Roseville and Sparks carried 12 spikes and a spike maul, while those operating on the Rio Grande and Salt Lake Divisions carried an oiling bucket with 20 pounds of soaked waste. I bet that smelled good.<br /><br />My list includes 55 items that were to be checked and replenished by a "Caboose Checker" immediately upon arrival at terminal.<br /><br />Greg HenschenGreg Henschenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699390878290923474noreply@blogger.com