SLSF 1100 Series, Ex-ATSF

Caboose SLSF 1100

Caboose SLSF 1100 in park in Gilbertown, AL.

Photograph dated 3/30/2000.

Edit 4/17/2024: Former ATSF 1601 (1767 per Santa Fe Captative Caboose List). Built by AC&F 1929 (ATSF 1767). Acquired by Frisco 9/1969.

Caboose sits on SLSF trucks. Several similar former Santa Fe cabooses retained their former ATSF markings cast into the truck side frames.

Gilbertown was on the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern (AT&N) Railroad at MP 97.3. The AT&N numbered it mileage from Mobile.

After the AT&N was fully consolidated into the Frisco it was changed to the Mobile Subdivision MP 776.2. The Frisco numbered it North-South lines from Kansas City, MO.

The caboose sits just north of the former depot site. View looking east.

Caboose is adjacent to a replica oil well drilling rig tower. The first permit to drill an oil well in Alabama, was granted to the Hunt Oil Company on January 2, 1944, near Gilbertown.

Drilling started January 10, 1944, and struck oil approximately one month later at a depth of 2,580 feet.

The drilling tower honors the development of oil production in the state and first well A. R. Jackson Well No. 1. Under the tower is a horse head pump rig.

These items are across the street from the Choctaw County Historical Museum. It is located at 40 Melvin Road / Alabama 14 Highway, Gilbertown, AL 36908.

To the south of the park site is the Gilbertown City Hall. It is located at 40 Front Street, Gilbertown, AL 36908.

The caboose is located at 13515 Choctaw Avenue / Alabama 17 Highway, Gilbertown, AL 36908.

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Caboose SLSF 1101

Caboose SLSF 1101 in park Rogers, AR.

Photograph dated 3/27/1996.

 

SLSF 1102 - 2000

SLSF 1102 Milton, FL. 3/30/00

 

Caboose SLSF 1103

Caboose SLSF 1103 Amory, MS.

Photograph dated 5/14/1997.

Edit 4/17/2024: Former ATSF 1746. Acquired by Frisco 9/1969.

Sold to the short line Mississippian Railway in Amory, MS. They repainted the car into their light blue, white and light gray paint scheme.

It was used on their trains between Amory and their northern terminus at Fulton, MS. The railroad's primary commodities hauled included timber products and bentonite clay.

The Mississippian Railway had a long relationship with the Frisco. They also acquired Frisco cabooses SLSF 630, SLSF 936 and 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotives SLSF 76 and SLSF 77.

Some resources indicate the car number was SLSF 1108; however, none of the Frisco's former Santa Fe cabooses carried this number. Verified Frisco number from a photograph on Flickr.com.

The caboose between runs on the Mississippian Railway was parked adjacent to their engine house at 935 South Main Street, Amory, MS 38821.

Unfortunately, the caboose was cut into pieces and scrapped on the railroad adjacent to their engine house at Amory on or about 3/2006.

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Caboose SLSF 1139

Caboose SLSF 1139 Larkspur, CO.

Photograph dated 10/20/1999.

Edit 4/16/2024: SLSF 1139 is the 2nd caboose to carry this number. Former ATSF 1578 and BN 11508. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 4/1971.

Car number verified by photograph of interior car number from Roger Kirkpatrick. Car had been reported in error as SLSF 1128. Former ATSF 1657. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 4/1971. Ex-BN 11505.

Located just west of I-25, Exit 174, Tomah Rd., at Jellystone Campground, a KOA Kampground. The car sits on west side of the interstate highway, this is immediately west of the exit across the west (south bound) railroad main track of the "Joint Line".

Unfortunately the car was moved in late 2009 or early 2010 away from its former open and easy to photograph location near the railroad. It was then located adjacent to a hillside on the west, the office on the south and had an added wooden awning obstructing the view especially of the cupola. Personally visited 5/15/2010.

Over the last 14 years there have been several changes and improvements at the campground. The caboose has been relocated again to an improved location. It now sits within a triangle formed by three important structures.

It is south of the ranger station/guest services/general store, west of the vehicle check-in booths and east of the club house/getaway cafe/arcade alley/swimming pool/hot tub/fire pit buildings.

Further, the car has been rotated approximately 90 degrees from its former mostly north-south axis orientation. The caboose now has a broad side on an east northeast to west southwest axis with the couple on the west end.

Now free of obstructions, the caboose sits next to the park's ranger tower. The car is currently painted solid red. Over the years the car has been used as a game room, a movie theatre and now as meeting space.

The caboose location address is 650 Sky View Lane, Larkspur, CO 80118.

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Caboose SLSF 1130

Caboose SLSF 1130 in park Wahoo, NE.

Photograph dated 9/16/1998.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1509. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 2/1971. Renumbered for that successor railroad 11506.

Located on the southwest corner of West 3rd Street and North Walnut Street. This is 0.70 miles east and two blocks north of the intersection of U.S. 77 Highway, Nebraska 92 Highway and West 1st Street.

It sits beside the restored former Chicago Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) Railroad depot. This is on the grounds of the Saunders County Museum complex at 240 N. Walnut.

Please see the following web site.

https://www.saunderscomuseum.org/our-locations

The caboose is located in Joe Bowers Memorial Park, Saunders County Museum complex, 409 West 3rd Street, Wahoo, NE 68066.

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Caboose SLSF 1145

Caboose SLSF 1145 at the County Fairgrounds in Cuba, MO.

Photograph dated 3/15/1999.

 

Caboose SLSF 1147

Caboose SLSF 1147 at the community civic center Jewett, TX.

Photograph dated 3/30/1999.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1715. Built by AC&F 1928. Acquired by Frisco 4/1971.

This is the 2nd Frisco caboose to carry the number 1147. View looking southeast.

Jewett is approximately 60 miles east southeast of Waco, TX. Located on the grounds north northwest of the community's Civic Center and Jewett Area Chamber Of Commerce.

The building on the northeast quadrant of North Robinson Avenue and Division Street. This is east of the railroad tracks and the grade crossing at Division Street.

Location address is 111 Robinson Street, Jewett, TX 75846

 

Caboose SLSF 1180 / BN 11521

caboose SLSF 1180 / BN 11521 outside Weston, TX.

Photograph dated 3/19/2001.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1706. Built by AC&F 1928. Acquired by Frisco 4/1971.

This is one of 2 cabooses located south of Weston - also see SLSF 1159. Weston is 7.75 miles east on FM 455 of the Frisco's Ft. Worth Subdivision main line station at Celina, TX. Celina is 29 miles south of Sherman and 10 miles north of Frisco.

From the junction of FM 455 and FM 543 in Weston, car is approximately 1.1 miles south of town. On FM 543, go south of town approximately 1.1 miles, car is on the west side of the road, south of the "s" curve.

The car sits on the south side, adjacent to a private residence and its driveway. View is looking southwest. This is the 2nd dwelling on the west after the "s" curve when heading south.

Car was relocated from its former location in McKinney, TX.

The caboose is located at 610 Weston Road, aka Farm To Market Road 543, Weston, TX 75097.

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Caboose SLSF 1104 / BN 11503

Caboose SLSF 1104 / BN 11503 in Denver, CO.

Photograph dated 10/28/1999.

Edit 4/17/2024: Former ATSF 1632. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 9/1969. Ex-BN 11503.

All of the caboose's windows have been armored up with anti-burglar bars. Protected heavy door pad locks have also been added.

The caboose was relocated east from its former location at 4742 Forest Street, Denver, CO. It is near the east end of the Denver Rock Island Railroad's (DRIR) Silver Yard located at 4620 Monaco Street, Denver, CO 80216.

The caboose is currently located on a spur track just north of I-70 at mile post 278.3. It sits north of East 45th North Avenue that parallels I-70 on its north side.

The approximate address is 6750 East 45th North Avenue, Denver, CO 80216.
Personally visited on 5/15/2010.

A related item concerning the 6 locomotives operated by the DRIR. Two of these locomotives are former Frisco NW2 SLSF 257 (DRIR 417) and NW2 SLSF 259 (DRIR 996).

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Caboose SLSF 1170 / BN 11519

Caboose SLSF 1170 / BN 11519 near Divide, CO.

Photograph dated 2/10/1994.

Photograph by Roger Kirkpatrick.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1531. Ex-BN 11519. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 5/1971.

Caboose was formerly located in Divide, CO and served as a business, Choo-Choo Bar-B-Que. When that business closed it was moved to a private residence on County Road 42. That California owner defaulted on real estate taxes and the car was sold at auction.

The current owner purchased the car and moved it to the present location in 1993. It was used as a cabin and construction office while a dwelling was constructed on the site.

The car is currently located in a residential area known as "Palmer Village". The car is lettered on the south side Choo-Choo Bar-B-Q. Owner Jay Thompson. Personally visited on 5/15/10.

Located 31 miles west of I-25 in Colorado Springs, CO between Divide and Florissant. From I-25 exit 141, U.S. 24 Highway, Cimarron Street take U.S. 24 Highway west into the mountains.

From U.S. 24 Highway, take Lower Twin Rock Rd (a/k/a County Road 42) 3.8 miles to Manchester Dr. This is .8 miles from Camp Solid Rock. Turn north .2 miles to Manchester Circle and turn left.

Caboose is on the south side of the street in front of the residence. Last known address was 90 Manchester Circle, Florissant, CO 80816-9203

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Caboose SLSF 1102

Caboose SLSF 1102 in Milton, Florida

Photograph dated 1991.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1573 Built by ACF in 1927. Acquired by Frisco 9/1969.

The caboose was retired by that successor railroad in 1983. At retirement, it was sold to Southern Scrap in Pensacola, FL.

Southern Scrap in turn donated the caboose in 1989. Owned by the Santa Rosa Historical Society and leased by West Florida Railroad Museum.

Caboose is currently located at the West Florida Railroad Museum. Go to the museum's web site under Visit, Exhibits, Frisco Caboose No. 1102 for additional information.

Please see the following museum's website link.

https://wfrm.org/

The museum is located at 5004 Milton Street, Milton, FL 32570.

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Caboose SLSF 1141

Caboose SLSF 1141 in Buffalo, MO.

Photograph dated 5/19/2002.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1515. Built by AC&F 1927. Acquired by Frisco 2/1971. ex-BN 11509.

This caboose was formerly located 2.75 miles south of town at 1323 Old U.S. 65 Highway (aka South Ash Street), Buffalo, MO.

It was near the junction of U.S. 65 Highway (aka S. Ash St.) and Missouri Highway 32 (aka W. Dallas St.), on the west side of the highway, just south of the junction with Missouri Highway F.

The prior owner sold the car. After several attempts to contact the former owner, we made contact with a son. He indicated his father sold car to a retired Air Force colonel. It was moved to near St. Roberts on the Big Piney River. The trail then went cold.

Fortunately, Frisco.org member Brad Sloan located at the caboose at the Lay Z Day Canoes and Campground, 23455 Teak Lane, Saint Robert, MO 65584, (573) 336-8639.

Unfortunately, this area of central Missouri suffered major flooding a couple of years ago. The caboose was reported as having been floated off its trucks and laid on its side.

The former business web site and phone are now inoperative. Some camping and trip sites indicate the business is permanently closed.

It is unclear at this time the current status of the caboose.

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Caboose SLSF 1170.

Although of poor quality, this photograph is notable for an in-service view of a Frisco ex-Santa Fe caboose.

Taken from the 18th Street bridge caboose SLSF 1170 is on a transfer run in Saint Louis, MO in April 1977.

Photograph by Rich Lawler.

 

Here is an updated look at caboose SLSF 1145 at Cuba, MO.

This is one of the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) cabooses used in local service.

Photographs dated on August 19, 2006.

The plaque reads: "Presented to the Crawford County Historical Society by the Burlington Northern Railroad and Richard C. Grayson May 14, 1983".

Photographs by Rich Lawler.

Edit 4/16/2024: Former ATSF 1688. Built by AC&F 1928. Acquired by Frisco 4/1971. Located south of Old U.S. Highway 66, east of town.

This is the 2nd Frisco caboose to carry the number SLSF 1145. Donated by the railroad and Richard C. Grayson, President and Chairman of the Board, 5/14/1983. Ex-BN 11511. Also see caboose SLSF 1145 (1st).

The caboose is located in Hood Park and The Crawford County Fairgrounds, 358 Hood Drive, Cuba, MO.

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Does anyone know the status of caboose SLSF 1141 shown at Buffalo, MO?

Or are there any more recent photographs?

It appears to be privately owned and in fairly good condition 12 years ago.

 

Thanks Brad and Mark.

That is great info to learn on caboose SLSF 1141!

I had wondered if she had met her demise from a scrappers torch, I am delighted that she did not. I will definitely be taking my wife and kids to Lay Z day Canoes and Campgrounds later this summer and will get some current pictures to post!

Another missing caboose is SLSF 1228 that used to be in Okmulgee OK. I have heard that it went to Texas, and have heard that it was cut up and scrapped, but have been unable to confirm either story.