Caboose SLSF 1292 - BN 11620 Caboose SLSF 1292 - BN 11620 - Hillsdale, KS. Photograph dated 1/13/1998.
Does anybody live near Hillsdale, Kansas? If anybody lives near Hillsdale Kansas, I would appreciate if someone can go to the BBQ restaurant there and check the condition of the end platform and stairs of caboose SLSF 1292. Caboose SLSF 1292 is an integral part of the BBQ restaurant joint there but one end of the caboose is on the exterior of the building. The owner has offered to sell the end platform end to us to help with our restoration of caboose SLSF 1291. Caboose SLSF 1291 has collision damage on one end. It would be much easier for us to cut off the end platform of caboose SLSF 1292 and install it on caboose SLSF 1291, than it would be to fabricate a new platform and stairs to duplicate an exact match. Caboose SLSF 1292 has already been severely molested, as they have cut a doorway in the center of the body and cut some pieces off of the other end of the caboose to fit the building around it. So its not like we are defacing a nice survivor. Anyway if anybody can go inspect it for condition, I would be happy to reimburse for fuel and time. We just do not want to drive up there if it is in bad shape, but if we know it is usable we can go purchase it and remove it all in one day. The owner's name is Greg and he was very receptive to the idea of selling us what we need. He said anybody can go and inspect it and it is okay. Thanks! Paul
What is the name of the BBQ restaurant, phone number, etc.? Kent in KC nvrr49@yahoo.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
Hi Kent, That is awesome!! The place is called Hillsdale Bar-B-Que. It is located at 201 Frisco Street. How cool is that? The owners name is Greg, the phone number is (913) 783-4532 They are open only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but Greg said any of us can inspect it any day of the week. Some photographs would be great. I would like to see condition of the stairs and the platform ends that the outer part of the stairs bolt onto. Let me know what day you are going and I will let Greg know. I have his cell number but he asked me not to share it. Anyway this is greatly appreciated! They will work fine if they are straight, surface rust is no big deal. Thanks very much! Paul
It was funny, when I spoke to Greg on the phone I told him we needed parts for a "Frisco" caboose and his was a match. He told me "I am sorry, my caboose is a Burlington Northern." But I explained to him that his caboose was a Frisco car before it was a BN, and he said "well good perhaps I have something of use" .
Found it. Hillsdale Bank BBQ. Only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I can make it down there next weekend. Kent in KC nvrr49@yahoo.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
I have a correction. Greg's business number is (913) 783-4333, and his home number is (913) 783-4532.
Holly and I are going down for lunch tomorrow. I will call him at the store this afternoon, but it certainly will not hurt for you to call him too. Kent in KC nvrr49@yahoo.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
By the way Paul, My cell number is (816) 797-0950, if you want to talk. Kent in KC nvrr49@yahoo.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
There are a lot of bushes around the end of the caboose, and it is really not accessible without some serious trimming of the bushes. It looks to be in good shape, but there no steps. I have uploaded photographs to my flickr account of the caboose Bar-B-Q joint. These are raw unedited pictures, I will edit them later, and maybe get some better views when cropped. Please see the following link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nvrr49/
Thanks Kent, looks good to me. Will probably take a trip next week to gather some parts. Was the food any good?
Yes, I recommend the Final Four sandwich. Kent in KC nvrr49@yahoo.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
The owner of the Hillsdale Bar-B-Que joint called me today. He is closing the doors and now he is ready to sell off pieces of caboose SLSF 1292. He invited me to come up and "take anything I want" from the caboose, even if I have to cut it off with a torch. That is great news because several windows are needed for caboose SLSF 1288, and the ladders and railings are needed also, plus a lot of small parts like door handles and latches. We will be going late next week to spend a couple days cherry picking caboose SLSF 1292. If SLSF 1292 were in better condition I would consider buying the entire caboose, but she has been hacked up with large sections of the wall missing so restoration would be a bit difficult. Should be a fun trip, I plan to spend a couple days up there.
Well Paul, good for you. Even though a torch may be involved, at least the pieces will be put to good use.
