M-I Caboose 15

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  • October 30, 2018 at 12:54 pm #6169
    benjamintickell53
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    This caboose, presumably Missouri Illinois 15, is located on a farm in Villa Ridge, MO. Photos courtesy of Norbert Shacklette. This 2018 view suggests some maintenance is needed.

    Bill Pollard

    [attachment=0:3r23uvl2]M-I-caboose-Villa-Ridge-Mo-10-28-2018-w.jpg[/attachment:3r23uvl2]

    October 31, 2018 at 7:50 pm #9115
    peggyrothschild
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    I remember when Six Flags was first open in west St. Louis county of I-44 the lost children spot was a wood M-I caboose. I wonder if this was the same one?

    November 1, 2018 at 3:49 pm #9119
    jymrpvzdnskxnqtc
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    I’m at work right now and dont have my notes but I talked to the neighbor who was watching the property a few years ago and he said that the caboose was bought directly from the MI. I also talked to the office Mgr at Six Flags and she stated that when they got rid of the wood caboose they dragged it to the back and cut it up on the grounds. She knew of no records or photos of it but did say she was working there when it was removed.

    Joe

    November 1, 2018 at 5:45 pm #9120
    benjamintickell53
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    Norbert Shacklette was working the agent’s job at Washington MO when the caboose came in, and might have more details. The land owner apparently had some connection with an upper level MP official or member of the board of directors.

    Bill Pollard

    May 10, 2019 at 10:37 pm #9370
    jymrpvzdnskxnqtc
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    While digging around looking for information on the M-I Cabs I found this article about the move. [attachment=0:1zdje99q]MI-15 story April 1970.jpg[/attachment:1zdje99q]

    Joe Pauley

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