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Caboose No. 1091 was built in 1882 by the Lafayette Car Works of Lafayette, Indiana. Although much of the structure was replaced during its years of service, the corner posts, door posts, and wooden bows that support the roof are original. Inside are a coal stove used for cooking and heating, a built-in icebox, and bunks for the brakemen. Wooden cabooses like this were gradually replaced by steel construction in the 1950s and 60s.
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