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| Build Date | April 1970 |
| Model/Type | Transfer Caboose |
| Status | Out of Service |
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.
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