Denton in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
1951 Cupola Caboose
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
1. 1951 Cupola Caboose Marker
Kenton, OH
In service until September 1982
Displayed at Denton Medical Center
2006-2011
Transported to current location
due to generosity of
Easter and Pierce House Movers
and
North American Implements
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 35° 37.983′ N, 80° 6.917′ W. Marker is in Denton, North Carolina, in Davidson County. It is on Railroad Street just south of West Salisbury Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker and caboose are on exhibit on the east side of the active railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 West Salisbury Street, Denton NC 27239, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mill Stones from Old Metters Mill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge Hiram H. Ward (about 600 feet away); Our Confederate Dead (approx. 3½ miles away); Trading Path (approx. 6.9 miles away); Beck's United Church of Christ Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.6 miles away); Beck's Reformed Church (approx. 10.7 miles away); Captain Peter Hedrick (approx. 10.7 miles away); Beck's Reformed Church Cemetery (approx. 10.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.
Also see . . .
1. Norfolk & Western Caboose #500850 History.
Class: C20 Type: CUPOLA(Submitted on December 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Builder: INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY CAR CO. KENTON, OH.
Build Date: 1951
Coupled Length: 39' 10"
Weight: 43,500
Refrigerator: YES
Radio: YES
Propane Heat: NO
Toilet: YES
Stove: YES
Notes: COST NEW - $2,496.06 P&WV = PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA R/R.
2. Norfolk & Western Caboose #500850 (C-20 Class caboose, HO Gauge Model).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
2. 1951 Cupola Caboose Marker
The marker is located on the east side of the caboose.
Excerpt: International Car was founded in Kenton, Ohio in 1924 as the New City Car Co. and began specializing in cabooses as early as 1941. When the railroads entered the 1960s, many needed to replace their aging, in some cases home shop built, cabooses. International Car responded with a product that could be tailored to each railroad's specific needs. Using quality components and modern engineering, ICC became a leading name within the industry.(Submitted on December 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Perhaps one of the most recognizable icons of American railroading, the caboose completed the train. Cabooses provided shelter for the rear end crew. From the cupola or bay windows, the crew could keep a lookout for shifting loads, damaged equipment, and overheating axles. This was long required for switching and shunting, and to keep a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
3. 1951 Cupola Caboose Wheel Detail
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
4. 1951 Norfolk & Western Cupola Caboose
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
