On a hazy January afternoon in 1985, Western Pacific caboose 455 awaits a return to Salt Lake City on the PVSC local. Built for the WP in 1950 by International Car, the 455 had two months left to serve on the UP before it was placed in storage at Omaha, NE and sold for scrap in Jan. 1989.
Have you ever watched cabooses, enjoyed their uniqueness, wondered about the men inside, or the jobs they do? Once an everyday sight on the rails, they have decreased in numbers, yet they are a very important part of railroad history.
