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- Detroit & Mackinac Railway Caboose, circa 1912 - The caboose was the conductor's office, the crew's quarters, and -- from the elevated cupola -- a place to spot problems on the train. By the 1980s, the caboose was made obsolete by new technologies and smaller crews. This car served on Michigan's Detroit & Mackinac Railway, which operated a 200-mile route between Bay City and Cheboygan along the Lake Huron shoreline.
- circa 1912
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Detroit & Mackinac Railway Caboose, circa 1912
The caboose was the conductor's office, the crew's quarters, and -- from the elevated cupola -- a place to spot problems on the train. By the 1980s, the caboose was made obsolete by new technologies and smaller crews. This car served on Michigan's Detroit & Mackinac Railway, which operated a 200-mile route between Bay City and Cheboygan along the Lake Huron shoreline.
- Detroit & Mackinac Railway Flare Box, 1894-1944 - In an emergency, flares were important tools on the railroad -- especially at night. If a train made an unscheduled stop, perhaps due to a mechanical problem or a derailment, its crew placed lighted flares along the track some distance behind the disabled train. These flares warned any following trains of the trouble and reduced the risk of a rear-end collision.
- 1894-1944
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit & Mackinac Railway Flare Box, 1894-1944
In an emergency, flares were important tools on the railroad -- especially at night. If a train made an unscheduled stop, perhaps due to a mechanical problem or a derailment, its crew placed lighted flares along the track some distance behind the disabled train. These flares warned any following trains of the trouble and reduced the risk of a rear-end collision.