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what is the use of a caboose?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 24 Jul 2001 10:49:47 GMT
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Well, the subject says it all, isn't it? Why should I buy the caboose?
TIA, Jeroen
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 | | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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| The caboose is a warm place to rest and heat up some beans and make a pot of coffee. It also is a very good model. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message news:GGz4qz.JxH@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: what is the use of a caboose?
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| (...) I'm sure someone will elaborate on this, but... The train crews included the conductor, who would wacth the train so that if any car derailed, they would know. the caboose also allowed protection of the rear of the train, so that other trains (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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