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CABOOSE BOOK NOW AVAILABLE !
 The
first-ever publication covering the history of Chesapeake &
Ohio wood cabooses is now available. Caboose historians Dwight Jones
and Phil Samuell have joined forces to produce a 52-page volume
covering the detailed history of the C&O 90700 series wood-sheathed
cabooses built in 1924. These 100 cars made up the first batch of
"modern" wood cabooses for the C&O and set the stage
for additional cars that were built to the same C&O system standard
design in subsequent years.
This softbound publication
covers the history of all 100 cars and includes a full roster listing
of each car with final dispositions. Tremendous effort has been
devoted to tracking down and photographing each of the cars known
to be in existence today - nearly 40 percent of the fleet! Many
of these cars were sold by the railroad and you'll be surprised
to see just where some of them ended up!
 More
than 140 photographs illustrate the work. Included are representations
of each of the painting and lettering schemes given to various cars
of the class as well as photographs showing cars in active service
and standard roster views. Color cover and inside front and back
color photo coverage show many of the cabs working on the line.
Special coverage is devoted
to the step-by-step 1990s rebuilding of caboose 90776, which today
is recognized as one of the best-restored C&O wood cabooses
in existence. More than $14,000 has been spent in the restoration
effort which includes the acquisition of original C&O artifacts
and the replacement of virtually all wood.
 This
publication is a real treat for C&O modelers and enthusiasts
who have never before had access to a comprehensive history of C&O
wood cabooses.
ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
48 pages plus cover, 144 photographs, seven charts and five drawings.
$12 postpaid.Please
make check payable to Kokosing Gap Trail. Send order to:
Kokosing
Gap Trail
P.O. Box 129
Gambier, Ohio 43022
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