Caboose SLSF 1101 Photographed at Rogers, AR Photograph dated 2009. Edit 4/15/2024: Former ATSF 1533. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 9/1969. Donated to city 1981. Caboose is on display in the city's Centennial Park adjacent to the west of the Ft. Smith Subdivision tracks. Also in the park one block to the south at East Elm Street is the community's Frisco Stage and Downtown Rogers Market. Continuing south is the city's Railyard Park at 216 South 1st Street, Rogers, AR 72756. Railyard Park includes a depot styled open pavilion near the site of the former Frisco depot. Across the tracks is the city's Water Stop Splash Pad and Playground. It features two water tower tank like structures in the playground. This section is adjacent to 215 South Arkansas Street. Photograph views image 1 looking northeast, image 2 looking northwest. The park caboose is located on the corner at 100 East Walnut Street, or 1101 South 1st Street, Rogers, AR 72756. Added photograph view angles and location address of caboose. MKD
Please see the following links for views of caboose SLSF 1101. https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&...&th=12a59ecf6a354da9&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw (right side, 8/9/2010) https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&...&th=12a59ecf6a354da9&attid=0.2&disp=inline&zw (right side, 8/9/2010) https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&...&th=12a59ecf6a354da9&attid=0.3&disp=inline&zw (left side, B end, 8/9/2010) http://www.flickr.com/photos/8548875@N07/539359414/sizes/l/ (left side, A end) http://www.flickr.com/photos/10807522@N08/2881469033/sizes/l/ (left side, A end) http://lbplatt.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1506939 (left side, B end, 9/12/2003)) http://www.flickr.com/photos/10807522@N08/3090575219/sizes/l/ (right side, A end) http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital_idiot/2349044204/sizes/l/in/set-72157600275303152/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielallenphotography/4154649994/ (brake wheel detail) http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielallenphotography/4154649300/sizes/l/ (interior) The caboose was constructed in 1927 by American car and Foundry (ACF) for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. On that line the caboose was numbered ATSF 1533. This is one of the former Santa Fe 1500 series cabooses. The Frisco acquired this caboose 9/1969 and several others from the Santa Fe in the late 1960s to replace its older wood side cabooses. This caboose was designated for local service. The caboose was donated to the city in 1981 and is on public display in Centennial Park in downtown Rogers, AR. The caboose is managed by the Rogers Historical Museum, 322 South Second Street. The caboose interior is open for display to the public during regular Museum hours, May 1 through October 31. The caboose address is 104 East Walnut Street. Hope this helps. Thanks! Mark
