The Sachse Caboose

Union Pacific RR 25613, Class CA9, was built by the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio, in April 1967. It provided a place for conductors, switchmen, and brakemen to stay while the train was in transit. During the mid-1960s, railroads discontinued cabooses because of high maintenance, safety issues, and new electronic switching equipment. Union Pacific RR 25613 was retired on December 26, 1990, and moved to this site on June 19, 1996. Its purchase and relocation were a collaborative effort between the Sachse Historical Society, Sachse Chamber of Commerce, Sachse Economic Development Corporation, Sachse Lions Club, Sachse Assembly of God Church, and the City of Sachse. The caboose was used as the first office of the Sachse Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as an extension of the Sachse Historical Society Museum. Since its move to Sachse, it has become a landmark and a reminder of the role the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad played in the establishment and building of the City of Sachse.

Sachse, Texas · United States