Katy Caboose #127

Katy Caboose #127. Built: 1968. Katy Caboose #127 - Was included in an order of 10 road-cabooses built by Darby Corp (Kansas City, KS) in the mid 1960's. The lot of 10 cabooses (#125-134) were delivered in 1968 to the M-K-T through a lease arrangement with the Commerce Trust Company. , All 10 Darby road-cabooses in this lot featured wide-vision cupolas, cushioned underframes, came radio-equipped, and had a weight of appx 56,000lbs. All 10 were painted in the “Barriger” Red paint scheme, as seen here with #127. , Katy Caboose #127 - became a landmark in the City of New Franklin on January 3, 1992. The voluntary assistance of dedicated citizens and generous donations of friends across the country made this possible. , Katy Caboose #127 was acquired and donated to the City by Ron Quinley, former resident of New Franklin, to be displayed in our community as a memorial to New Franklin's railroad heritage and as a legacy for future generations to enjoy. This project was guided by a Board of volunteer citizens of New Franklin who diligently steered the fund raising, restoration and moving of the caboose to this final resting place. , We proudly dedicate this historic railroad marker to the memory of our once great M-K-T Railroad and its many dedicated men and women who served her well. , Katy Caboose #134, a sister Darby road-caboose built in the same lot of 10, can be found a few miles to the south at the Boonville Depot. Boonville's caboose is painted in the green/yellow color scheme the M-K-T adopted in its latter years. Together, #127 and #134 are 2 of 5 known Darby road-Cabooses to be saved from salvaging.