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Last ride through the Sierra's

This photo shows 5 crummies rolling east for disposition. There were actually 9 cabs behind the rear helper, but I have misplaced the other prints. SP first began collecting surplus cabs in Tracy and later Roseville before finallysending them east in droves.
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Was it meant for these caboose to be destroyed? I would figure any RR company that owned them would not want to "lose money" by getting rid of them
 
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Most companies had fleets of 1,000 or more. Only a handful of cabs are really needed today for shoving/back up moves. I would guess that today's super sized railroad needs only 50 cabs. Many cabs have been preserved.
 

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