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Elgin, Joliet & Eastern No. 184

Build Date April 1970
Model/Type Transfer Caboose
Status Operational

Equipment History

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern no. 184 was built in April of 1970 and is is known as a transfer caboose. This style of caboose is used for local switching assignments. Number 184 was donated to the museum by the EJ&E in April of 1989 and is currently equipped with a wheelchair lift for handicapped passengers.