WHY ARE CABOOSES/CABEESES RED?

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Walt


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> Plurals: Absolutely, "cabeeses" is not correct. Please drop that final 

> "s".

>

> Actually, "cabooses" is correct, but who wants to be tongue-tied trying to

> speak about trains? If "geese" is good enough for the goose, it surely

> should be good for a caboose. Write to your legislator!

>

> Color: Wild guess, same reason barns were red. But don't remember why -

> probably cost vs protection of wood from weather.

>

>

> Craig Close

> Balimer, Merlan

> OK: Far West Catonsville

> OR: Greater Oella

>

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>> From: Jennifer Savidge <savidge.jennifer at gmail.com>

>> Subject: WHY ARE CABOOSES/CABEESES RED?

>> Date: Monday, May 5, 2008, 10:22 PM

>

> Could someone please tell me why cabooses/cabeeses are red? And is 

> cabeeses

> the proper plural form? My son takes history lessons at the oldest 

> railroad

> depot in Ohio and they do not know.

>

> Thank you,

>

>> Jennifer Savidge

>> Public Relations and Entertainment Development

>> 2009 Master of Business Administration candidate

>> Promotion Coordinator, J&L Marketing

>

>

> Good morning!

>

> If someone has researched this topic and has an authoritative answer based

> upon facts, please send Jennifer a note off-line at

> <savidge.jennifer at gmail.com>.  I'm sure she will appreciate it.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Frank Scheer

> f_scheer at yahoo.com

>

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