Blue Caboose

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The N&W magazine article on Hagerstown is in the October 1953 issue.

--Rick Morrison

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Carl,

Yes, there was an article about the Hagerstown Gateway in a late 'forties or early 'fifties edition of the N&W Magazine.  Had lots of pictures in it.  Ken Miller could index you the exact date, rather than me going up it a sweltering attic and rummaging to find it.

Tim Hensley

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Hello – Is that the correct book title or author names?  I can't find any copies on my normal online book sellers.

Is there an article on the N&W in Hagerstown?

Carl Barna
Emmaus, PA

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According to Cabooses of the Norfolk and Western by Bob Bowers and Jim Brewer, on pages 189-190, Scheme 2A adopting the blue paint for the caboose body  and roof went into effect in 1966 and lasted until 1971. The scheme was revised on October 16, 1968 to exclude painting the galvanized metal roofs and running boards. Other minor revisions were made later in 1968 and in 1969. The blue scheme was applied to all class C31 cabooses and to many of the other original N&W and merger road cabooses.
 
 
Paul Mandelkern
Winter Park, Florida
 
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Hello – When did the N&W switch to the dark blue caboose colors?
 
Carl Barna
Emmaus, PA
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