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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)
Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
05241880* - 6/53
05261880* - 11/40
05281882 - 1/36
05481882 - 10/38
Notes:
  • *Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936.
  • #0548 was originally numbered #49, and is now on display at the Colorado RR Museum.
Class 2: 8-Wheel 17' Short Caboose (1885-1890)
Numbered 0500 - 0505, & 0573 - 0580

3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
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 Funaro & Camerlengo #1001TomG12/85 - 11/53
0574 6/86 - 1923**
0575 Precision Scale #10672.1RG HeraldGaryM6/86 - 6/53*
0576 6/86 - 1/52
0577 Funaro & Camerlengo #1001RG HeraldAlexM6/86 - 12/52*
0577 Funaro & Camerlengo #1001TomG6/86 - 12/52*
0578 RG HeraldLiamW6/86 - 5/52*
0578 Precision Scale #10674.1RG HeraldGaryM6/86 - 5/52*
0578 Funaro & Camerlengo #1001FRG HeraldGaryM6/86 - 5/52*
0579 6/86 - 12/51
0580 1/87* - 1/52
Notes:
  • *Royal Gorge Herald used until 1936.
  • **Rebuilt as Class 5 Long Caboose.
  • Manufacturer: PSC - Precision Scale Co.
Class 3: 1900 8-Wheel 26' Peak Roof Long Caboose
0584 - 0589
3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
0584 BrassLadder extensions added late 1951GaryM1900* - 4/71
05851900* - 10/63
05861900* - 9/70
05871900* - >8/66
05881900* - 8/56
0589 BrassTomG1900* - 4/71
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.
Class 4: 1905-18 Rebuilds of Class 1 4-Wheel/16' Body Caboose
3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
05181880 - 10/38
05561881 - 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)
Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
Moffat Tunnel Herald
0503 BS 340953GrantC1923* - 9/70
0505Gloor CraftNo HeraldKentS1923* - 9/70
0505 BS 340953GrantC1923* - 9/70
0517 PSCTomG1920 - 1960
0540 BS 340957GaryM1923* - 9/70
0540 Gloor CraftSLMI1923* - 9/70
0574 BS 340959GrantC1923* - 9/70
0574 BS 340959GaryM1923* - 9/70
0577 Gloor CraftRG HeraldKentS--------
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.
  • Manufacturer: BS - Blackstone, GC - Gloorcraft, PSC - Precision Scale Co.
Work Caboose Class
Boxcar conversions
3' 7" Caboose Trucks (Photo Credit: PBL)
Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
04343 BlackstoneTomG1882* - 1955
049821882* - 9/70
049901882* - 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".
Rio Grande Southern

Roster Photo Link Manufacturer Modeling Info Modeler
/ Owner 		Career
0404 ---LiamW-
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