my ESPEE MODELERS ARCHIVE

California's Railroad to the U.S. 1861 - 1996

Southern Pacific Transfer Cabooses

#900 - 923

#925 - 930

#931 - 935

#907 was built upon a 9000 gallon rectangular switcher tender #7569, at Bayshore Shops in 1956.

SP built several classes or types of transfer caboose. #900 - 923 were built upon old steam engine tender underframes at Bayshore Shops between 1955 and 1960. No two were alike, and some were modified while in service.

#925 - 930 were built at Taylor Yard in 1964 from #541000 series flatcars.

Most are reported to have worked in the Bay Area and Los Angeles - likely their place of construction - on yard and transfer jobs.

#931 - 935 were built at Houston Shops between 1966 and 1967 - further details are unknown...

References:

• 1981 Southern Pacific Review by Joe Strapac - pages 39 - 41