Checking out the 1929 built Caboose that's on display at the Thunder Bay Ontario waterfront. Music "True Love" by Kent Davies / @johnathankent Outdoor Rob Adventure Channel
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@bobjohnson205 Жыл бұрын
It was the 'Thunder Bay Model Rail Association' (TBMRA) that arranged the purchase and restoration of this caboose in the early '80's. They then donated it to the 'City of Thunder Bay' and oversaw the placement and maintenance of it at Marina Park. To show its appreciation the 'City of Thunder Bay' evicted all of the tenants in 2010 - including the 'TBMRA' - from the CN Station. The CN Station was sold/leased/rented to a private company for a 99 year term. This private company now sees fit to see the once glorious and busy CN Station sit vacant. The 'TBMRA', which used to see thousands of visitors and citizens come to their public model railway layout each year in the station, is now no more. All that is left for tourists to see of our city's railway heritage is this caboose; no more public model railway layout for the kids or the parents. Very sad!
@OutdoorRob Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@erikwilliam12542 жыл бұрын
I'd probably enjoy having a cabin off grid built like a caboose. Maybe some solar panels for hot water and lights, maybe a small fridge with a freezer. Definitely a toilet. Otherwise, caboose in the woods.
@OutdoorRob2 жыл бұрын
Might be pretty cool for sure!
@terryboyer13423 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed it Rob! Sure miss seeing them at end of trains. They don't look right without them. Shows my age I guess.
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
They definitely don't look the same for sure...the little black box just doesn't do it for me! LOL! Thanks Terry!
@mrknotthall5 ай бұрын
I wish he told us more about the restoration itself, cost, time involved, etc.
@OutdoorRob5 ай бұрын
I guessing it was quite the process to restore it. Thanks Man!
@andrewritchie1202 жыл бұрын
caboose Placentia-yorba Linda Unified SCHOOL DIstrict Bus FROM ANDREW RITCHIE
@olivei24843 жыл бұрын
Fun! We are lucky to remember when these where on the trains. The little flap on the truck is where they would oil the bearings ( at the axle). A local museum has one that visiters can walk through. Nice to see care went into that one. If you are interested, check out the yt channel: The luminary Shoppe for carriage lamp restorations. Basically similar to old railroad lanterns.
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fred! Good to hear another one was saved...an era gone by.
@libertyvilleguy2903Ай бұрын
Man, that opening music is brutal.
@keithmcdonald25713 жыл бұрын
I always have wondered what the inside of a caboose looked like. Thanks for the tour Rob.
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I think that's the first time seeing the inside of one. Thanks Keith!
@offwithhishead25563 жыл бұрын
Over here they are just Guards or Brake vans. How much better does Caboose sound!
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
It's your caboose...rear end! LOL! I think that's where it got it's name. Do they look the same where you're from?
@offwithhishead25563 жыл бұрын
@@OutdoorRob Nah, much smaller and duller. A raised bit in the middle and just a brake lever and a teapot inside. They stopped using them ages ago, only found in museums and toy train sets now.
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
@@offwithhishead2556 okay, thanks!
@GrandadBaz3 жыл бұрын
@@offwithhishead2556 they have one at the Elsecar heritage centre in South Yorkshire that they use when they take passengers on the very short stretch of line that they have open. Thanks for sharing Rob and keep em coming, very interesting
@offwithhishead25563 жыл бұрын
@@GrandadBaz Nice. I hope it makes proper squeaky noises as it sets off.
@billsmith82383 жыл бұрын
That's a great restoration looks very comfortable thanks for the video
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
They did an awesome job! It was in the middle of being restored a few years back when someone broke in and destroyed everything! Hopefully that doesn't happen again! Thanks Bill!
@Broknex3 жыл бұрын
I might need a whistle to prepare myself for stuff, too! LOL AWESOME tour, Rob! I actually didn't know they don't use cabooses anymore!
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Broknex! They don't use them around here anymore, haven't for a long time. Used to like seeing them at the rear of the train...now it's just a little black box.
@steveaw58953 жыл бұрын
Great video of a great caboose. I remember sitting on my Grandparents front porch watching the trains go by. Then waving at the "Caboose Man".
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Yep, brings back old memories! Thanks Steve!
@49mooser3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Love the video . Thanks
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Thank You, glad you enjoyed it!
@geoffreyneish79993 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a great vid!! One of the coolest things Northern Wood had that my grandfather was very proud of... was a Railway Car they had that was a rolling condo!! LMAO The car had a Boardroom, Livingroom and sleep quarter's!! Talk about rolling in style, but once again I was born too late to even see it!! 🙁 Not sure if they even took any family trips in it?!? LOL Thanks for stirring up that memory Rob!! 😉😎
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Geoffrey! There's a couple of old rail cars that were used as liveaboards along the old Graham line. Now being used as camps. I showed them in one of my ATV vids on Rob Farrow ATV channel.
@amilton21283 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob. Great video and great to have the knowledgeable tour guide. He’s probably a volunteer and they are much appreciated. Now you have captured it forever.
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Yes, he's a volunteer and very knowledgeable, makes for a nice tour!
@Craigstoytrains11 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks so much for really showing details and all the info from the host!
@OutdoorRob11 ай бұрын
Thanks Craig, glad you enjoyed the vid!
@michaelfournier31413 жыл бұрын
You should do a tour of the old Grand trunk ??
@OutdoorRob3 жыл бұрын
We rode the Grand Trunk on ATV's a couple of years ago, video is on my Rob Farrow ATV Channel. The supposed owners of the line have cracked down on users of the line now and are charging for it's use, so I don't bother with the line anymore!