WMSR's caboose, the "Richard E Markle", named for the railroad's popular former conductor. follows 734, 12 passenger cars around the famous curve, with the road's
GP 30 locomotives pushing the heavy train.
Have you ever watched cabooses, enjoyed their uniqueness, wondered about the men inside, or the jobs they do? Once an everyday sight on the rails, they have decreased in numbers, yet they are a very important part of railroad history.