Conrail Caboose Photo Archive
The N11 &N11E Transfer Class

N11
The former Penn Central transfer cabooses in the N-11 and N-llE series are only 32' in total length, but have the same size crew enclosure (23' 6-3/4") as the earlier N6A/N9/N9E. Other spotting features are a wider platform side step, no roof overhang, and a simpler handrail system.Built by Penn Central in 1969 - 70 at their Despatch Shops in East Rochester NY.Three N-llE hacks from the Pennsylvania/ Reading Seashore Lines of New Jersey (an unheralded part of the Conrail superstructure), Nos. 250-252, also ended up on the CR tabulations as Nos. 18559, 18564, and 18565.


 

 N11

 Location

Date

Photo Credit
18451  Columbus OH
Buckeye Yard		  July 1986 Jim Hebner
18451  Springfield OH  1977  Sonny Grewell
18451  Columbus OH
Buckeye Yard		  1984  Chris Hebner
18451  Springfield OH
Greenmont Yard		   Jim Hebner
18451  Springfield OH
Greenmont Yard
Ok, Ok, too many shots of 18451		   Jim Hebner
18451  Springfield OH
Greenmont Yard		  March 8, 1980 Jim Hebner
18452  Central Ohio Dec 1984  from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
 
Norfolk Southern has donated former Conrail transfer caboose No. 18452 to the Conrail Historical Society. The class N11 was built for the Penn Central and has long been stored in Bellevue, Ohio.
Society members plan to work on the 18452 as time and money permit.
The Conrail group also owns Conrail No. 21165, ex-Erie Lackawanna 368. This past September, that caboose was conveyed to a contractor for stripping, minor repairs, and painting.
That project is expected to take about 45 days to complete. Funds for the painting have been raised by donations from members and assorted fundraisers.		 October 30, 2013  
  18452

Topton PA
This N11-class transfer caboose was donated to the Conrail Historical Society by Norfolk Southern last year. This car is a future project of the CRHS.

 July 22, 2014 Jim Stanton
18453  Charleston WV  July 13, 1997  Jim Hebner
18455  Elkhart IN  Sept 21, 2001  Dick Leonhardt
18462  Ft Wayne IN April 13, 1999 Chip Syme
18469  Altoona PA
note blanked windows		  Oct 4, 1997  Jeff Lubchansky
  18475

Columbus IN

 February 4, 1987 Chuck Zeiler
 18477  Clearfield PA Mar 15, 1986 Ross Jack 
         
 18486  Central OH    from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
 18486  Central OH     from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
18478  Avon Yard - out of service
Indianapolis IN		  Nov. 9, 1997  Jim Hebner
 18478  Union City IN  Aug 9 , 1998  Chip Syme
 18490  Minerva OH July 25, 1976  Chip Syme 
18490  Minerva OH   July 25, 1976  Chip Syme 
 18490   Minerva OH July 25, 1976   Chip Syme 
18505      
18505 Detroit MI  May 2001  Ellis Veech
18507  Sam Rea
fresh paint!		  May 29, 1993  Chip Syme
18507  South Kearny NJ
note the blanked windows		 May 24, 1998  Jeff Lubchansky
18507  South Kearny NJ
the other side
must be hot and dark inside		  May 24, 1998  Jeff Lubchansky
now Grand Elk 13 in Gearhart Yard
Jan 7, 2012
Brian Carlson
18518 Trenton MI

 April 6, 1997
 Jeff Feldmeier
18526   Preserved at the Rochester and Genesee
Valley Railroad Museum. Visit it and their
other cabooses from that region.

 1996
Christopher R Hauf
18526  Soon to be repainted into Penn Central green by the Rochester and Genesee
Valley Railroad Museum. Visit it and their
other cabooses from that region.

 August 31, 1997
 Jim Hebner
18528  Ferrona Pa
built 11-69		  July 24, 1994  Patrick J Yough
18541  Oil City PA  Dec 28, 1991  Chip Syme
18541  Oil City PA  Dec 28, 1991  Ross jack
  18541  Oil City PA  May 12, 1998  Chip Syme
18541  Oil City PA  May 12, 1998  Chip Syme

N11E There were 75 N11E transfer cabooses and were built by PC. They had an electrical system.
click here to go to the N11E page

 


Conrail Shared Assets (CSAO) built two "Shoving Platforms", to be used in place of a caboose.
CSAO-1 and CSAO-2 are used by Conrail Shared Assets trains that run on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania area.

It looks like it was made from a N11.

The newest known photo is from 2012, so maybe they are gone now.

Thanks to Stan Feldman for shooting and sharing these on his website.
  CSAO-1

Frankford Junction Philadelphia PA

Conrail Shared Assets Shoving Platform on the rear of train WPFJ-10 that runs on the Amtrak NEC out of

3/6/01

 

 Stan Feldman
  CSAO-1 Frankford Junction Philadelphia PA

Designed to replace the transfer caboose, it provides a safe place to stand and ride during switching moves.

4/30/01

 Stan Feldman
  CSAO-1

This view shows the abundance of handrails, narrow center walkway, and the raised brake valve at each end.

Frankford Junction Philadelphia PA

 4/30/01 Stan Feldman
  CSAO-1

CSAO-001. From the side the reporting marks "CSAO 001" are visible, along with the red "NO STEP" at the end of each slanted side. Frankford Junction Philadelphia PA

 4/30/01 Stan Feldman
  CSAO-1

Frankford Junction Philadelphia PA

This is a "bare bones" replacement for the Transfer Caboose, offering a safe place to ride, but no protection from the elements and no marker lights.

4/30/01 Stan Feldman
  CSAO-1

CSAO-001 with the Conductor of WPFJ-10. The crew is making up their train in the yard at Frankford Junction, Philadelphia Penna.

The CSAO 001 was built on a the frame of a former Conrail Caboose.

 4/30/01 Stan Feldman
   

Frankford Junction Philadelphia PA

the "B" end of Conrail Shared Assets switching platform CSAO-001. This shows the narrow center walkway, the raised brake valve, handrails, and various other details.

  		6/26/01 Stan Feldman
  CSAO-2 CSAO-1 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=64750 2010-2012 Bob Vogel
         

 

Amtrak purchased at least four N11 or N11E from Conrail -
Any one know their former CR numbers?

 

 N11

 
Location & Information

Date

Photo Credit

AMT
14032

 Philadelphia PA
Amtrak 14032 - Former CR??
Philadelphia PA - other Amtrak photos at his site TrainWeb

 May 13, 1997

 Steve Grande

 AMT
14033
 Amtrak 14033
Any one know former CR Number?

 June 24, 1998

 Bill Waller

 AMT
14034

 Rio Grande N.J
Preserved! by The Cape May Seashore Lines at the
Rio Grande N.J Yard.
Visit Stan's RAILPIX-- Railroad Photo Gallery

 July 4, 1998.

 Stan Feldman

AMT
14035

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