Highland in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Circa 1915 “N5” Caboose

Hudson Valley Rail Trail

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 1, 2020

1. Circa 1915 “N5” Caboose Marker

Inscription.
The N5 model was the world's first all-steel caboose to go into large-scale production. Designed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and built at its massive complex in Altoona, PA, the "N5” was produced from 1914 to 1942, with only minor changes to its basic design. It was called a "cabin car” on the PRR; the word "caboose” was originally a slang expression. By law and union rules, every freight train was required to have a caboose as its last car until 1982.

The caboose ended up being an advertising prop for a Trane air-conditioning dealer in Ithaca, NY, where it was purchased in 2006 by Ethan P. Jackman and donated to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 41° 44.029′ N, 73° 58.48′ W. Marker is in Highland, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is at the intersection of New Paltz Road (County Route 12) and Mae Lane, on the left when traveling north on New Paltz Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highland NY 12528, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elting Homestead (approx. one mile away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Women’s Veteran Memorial (approx.

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1.1 miles away); Lloyd World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Highland Hamlet (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Highland Hamlet (approx. 1.3 miles away); 156th Regiment N.Y.S.V. Infantry (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lloyd World War II & Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.

More about this marker. Located at the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot

Also see . . . Hudson Valley Rail Trail. Trail website homepage (Submitted on March 4, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Circa 1915 “N5” Caboose image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel

2. Circa 1915 “N5” Caboose

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.