Pennsy's last new caboose design
was what many railfans think of when you say Pennsy caboose -
the 199 car N-8 series of 1950-1951.
They originally carried PRR
Nos. 478020-4782l9
At the PC merger, the 161 remaining
cabooses were renumbered 23200-23402 . (18-20 N8's were sold to
the Illinois Central Gulf (by PC).
Conrail used the same numbers
as PC.
The N-8 had a small streamlined cupola, and was particularly notable for its side mounted handrails which were attached to
steel car body extenders that were about 4-feet high and jutted out about 2-feet over the end platforms to provide extra
protection for brakemen standing outside the cabin. This was extra protection for a trainman hooping up orders.
Dimensions: 35', 11-1/2"
between strikers
9', 8" between side steps
13', 6-9/16" from rail head to the cupola top
weight about 56,300 lbs
N8 |
Location & Information |
Date |
Photo Credit |
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Seaview Transportation in Rhode Island |
Dec 2007 |
Paul McGrane |
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somewhere in Ohio? |
March 1984 |
from the collection of Jim Hebner |
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North Brunswick NJ on RT 130 restored 478131 |
August 27, 1999 |
Jeff Lubchansky |
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Philadelphia PA now owned by Juniata Terminal PRR 478141 |
Feb 9, 2002 |
Jeff Lubchansky |
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North
Elizabeth NJ |
July 31, 1976 |
Harv Kahn |
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Ashtabula OH |
Aug 27, 1976 |
from the collection of Jim Hebner |
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Elizabethport NJ |
Dec 14, 1976 |
Al Tillotson |
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Cincinnati OH Sharonville Yard |
April 30,1977 |
Jim Hebner |
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Olmsted Falls OH next to the depot as it appears today as PRR 478062 |
May 3, 1998 |
Jim Hebner |
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Rocky River OH |
March 1980 |
Jim Hebner |
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New Freedom PA preserved |
Nov 21, 1999 |
Jeff Shanks |
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Rochester NY |
July 1979 |
Jim Hebner |
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Rochester NY west end of Goodman Street yard |
Jim Hebner |
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Wellsville OH preserved as PRR 478202 at the River Museum |
Sept 13, 1997 |
Jim Hebner |
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Connecticut? |
Feb 1977 |
Ed Blackman from the collection of Jim Hebner |
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Arlington VA |
February 1978 |
Dick Leonhardt |
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Springfield OH |
Dec 9, 1983 |
Jim Hebner |
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Lima OH Cole St Yard |
1986 |
Allen DeLong |
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"R" Tower PA |
Jan 10, 1978 |
Al Tillotson |
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before restoration on the Wilmington &
Western RR in Delaware. |
June 2000 |
Ed Feathers |
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Marshallton DE restored to original PRR 478064. The caboose is still stored on the Wilmington & Western RR. |
Sept 15, 2001 |
Ed Feathers |
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Restored
as PRR 478064 by the Wilmington & Western RR in Delaware. |
Summer
2002 |
Ed
Feathers |
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Springfield OH Greenmont Yard |
Jim Hebner |
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Minerva OH preserved at Steam Railroad Museum |
Sept 13,1997 |
Jim Hebner |
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Titusville PA part of Casey's Caboose Motel |
Jim Hebner |
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Watertown NY Massey Yard |
August 1976 |
Jim Hebner |
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As it appeared in 1996, preserved at Walt
Gosciminski's site preserved as PRR 478144 |
1996 |
Walt Gosciminski |
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ex PRR 478044 restored and running on the
Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad. Nittany & Bald eagle Railroad
named 2004 Railway Age short line of the year! |
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Stelvideo OH preserved just west of town |
June 13, 1997 |
Jim Hebner |
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Harrisburg PA |
June 1985 |
Allen Delong |
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