Club Non-Revenue Roster

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The D&RGW Scenic Line's
Narrow Gauge Caboose Roster

1926 - 1955 Surviving Caboose Fleet
Painting: After 1918, cabooses were painted box car red with sea foam green interiors.
Grab irons and ladders were changed from black to white or aluminum.



Class 1: 1871-1883 4-Wheel 16' Body/9' Wheelbase Caboose 3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
D&RGW Designation	Manufacturer	Herald	Modeling Info	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date	Disposition
0524					1880*	6-53
0526					1880*	11-40
0528					1882	1-36
0548					1882	10-38
Notes: *Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936. #0548 was originally numbered #49, and is now on display at the Colorado RR Museum. Herald: RG - Royal Gorge, MT - Moffat Tunnel, FG - Flying Rio Grande


Class 2: 8-Wheel 17' Short Caboose (1885-1890) Numbered 0500 - 0505, & 0573 - 0580 3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
D&RGW Designation	Manufacturer	Herald	Modeling Info	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date	Disposition
0500					6-86	5-50*
0501					6-86	10-53*
0502					6-86	1891
0503					6-86	1923**
0504					6-86	1931
0505					6-86	1923**
0573					12-85	11-53
0574					6-86	1923**
0575	PSC #10672.1	RG		GaryM	6-86	6-53*
0576					6-86	1-52
0577	PSC	FG		TomG	6-86	12-52*
0578	PSC #10672.1	RG		GaryM	6-86	5-52*
0579					6-86	12-51
0580	PSC	FG		StevO	1-87*	1-52
0580	PSC			HalZ	1-87*	1-52
Notes: Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936. *Rebuilt as Class 5 Long Caboose. Herald: RG - Royal Gorge, MT - Moffat Tunnel, FG - Flying Rio Grande Manufacturer: PSC - Precision Scale Co.


Class 3: 1900 8-Wheel 26' Peak Roof Long Caboose 0584 - 0589 3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
D&RGW Designation	Manufacturer	Herald	Modeling Info	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date	Disposition
0584					1900*	4-71
0585					1900*	10-63
0586					1900*	9-70
0587					1900*	8-66
0588					1900*	8-56
0589					1900*	1960
Notes: *Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936. Cupola had single window in sides. In 1942, 0584, 0587, & 0589 were rebuilt with two windows in cupola sides. U.S. Safety Appliances were replaced with A-1 caboose valves in January 1945. Herald: RG - Royal Gorge, MT - Moffat Tunnel, FG - Flying Rio Grande


Class 4: 1905-18 Rebuilds of Class 1 4-Wheel/16' Body Caboose 3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
D&RGW Designation	Manufacturer	Herald	Modeling Info	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date	Disposition
0518					1880	10-38
0556					1881	11-37


Class 5: 8-Wheel 25' Round Roof Long Caboose (1920-1923) Rebuilt Hacks: 0503, 0505, 0517, 0540, 0574 3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
D&RGW Designation	Manufacturer	Herald	Modeling Info	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date	Disposition
0503	BS 340950	FG		AVAIL	1923*	9-70
0503	BS 340951	MT		Grant	1923*	9-70
0505	BS 340953	None		Grant	1923*	9-70
0505	PSC	FG		StevO	1923*	D&SNGRR
0517	BS 340954	FG		Hal	1923*	9-70
0517	PSC	MT	See Tom's Photos (above).	TomG	1920	1960
0540	BS 340956	FG		AVAIL	1923*	9-70
0540	BS 340957	RG		AVAIL	1923*	9-70
0540	GC	FG/MT	**	JohnD/SLMI	1923	1960
0574	GC	FG		HalZ	1936*	1960
0574	BS 340959	MT		Grant	1923*	9-70
Notes: Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936. *D&RGW Double Heralds was not prototypical. Rebuilt from a wrecked Class 1 or 4 rip track 4 wheel caboose. Roof length 30 1/2', body width was 25' 1-3/4", except 0505's roof was 30' and body width 25' 2-5/8". Roof heights, truck centers, cupola heights, lengths and distances from ends varied. Herald: RG - Royal Gorge, MT - Moffat Tunnel, FG - Flying Rio Grande Manufacturer: BS - Blackstone, GC - Gloorcraft, PSC - Precision Scale Co.


Work Caboose Class Boxcar conversions 3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
D&RGW Designation	Manufacturer	Herald	Modeling Info	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date	Disposition
04343					1882*	5-28
04982					1882*	9-70
04990					1882*	1-51
Notes: *Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936. Rebuilt from 30' box cars prior to 1920. 04990 had a peaked long roof, as opposed to rounded. Similar to long caboose design, 3 windows/side and cupola with 2 windows/side & ends. Cupola lengths: 04343/5'9", 04990/ 5'2". Herald: RG - Royal Gorge, MT - Moffat Tunnel, FG - Flying Rio Grande

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