The caboose at Miner Park in Glen Carbon

Glen Carbon, industry, landscape, Mine #2, Miner Park, railroad, town people

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Caboose: In 1977 another unusual enterprise was undertaken by about 35 of our versatile citizenry. A railroad caboose had been donated by the community for display in Miner Park. The caboose was delivered to a siding near the old No. 2 Mine site. Getting the caboose to Miner Park would prove to be quite a project. First the site at the park had to be made ready. It had to be levelled, a rock bed prepared, ties laid, and rails anchored. It was amazing to see how steel workers, office workers, construction workers and retirees could manage this kind of work.

• Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection

• Glen Carbon

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• GCHM-P-0090
• Original archive: 04-011-001