Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Southern Pacific Caboose

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

1. Southern Pacific Caboose Marker

Inscription. This caboose built by Southern Pacific in 1978 was purchased from Jim Dobbas, Inc. of Newcastle and moved to the Auburn depot site Nov. 12, 1990

Purchase of the caboose was made possible by a grant from Bank of America Foundation

Grant was secured by the Auburn High Street Branch of Bank of America as a gift to the citizens of the community of Auburn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1833.

Location. 38° 54.13′ N, 121° 3.946′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It can be reached from Lincoln Way. The caboose and the marker are in the Transcontinental Railroad Plaza at the south end of the Auburn depot, 601 Lincoln Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Lincoln Way, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Chinese Coolie (here, next to this marker); Marguerite Mine “Quartz Rock” (here, next to this marker); Auburn Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); East Auburn Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Auburn Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); First Transcontinental Railroad

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Auburn Iron Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ford & Co. Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Southern Pacific Caboose image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

2. Southern Pacific Caboose

Photographed by Cory Waters, October 17, 2025

3. Southern Pacific Caboose Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on October 17, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.