Caboose Falls – A little railroad in the woods

06/02/202505/06/2025

New on the Site: Celebrating Caboose History

Beyond Caboose Falls—Preserving the Stories Behind Railroading’s Rolling Icons

We’ve always had a soft spot for cabooses—whether it’s the charm of Caboose Falls or the excitement of spotting one tucked away in a freight yard. These cars are more than relics; they’re keepers of railroading’s unwritten history. That’s why we’re thrilled to add a new page to our site dedicated to the nicknames, slang, and untold stories of cabooses and the crews who called them home.

05/29/202505/29/2025

P&LE 518: Master of Disguise & Bookworm

Forget calling our P&LE 518 just ‘some old caboose.’ This car is a railroad legend with a surprising talent for disguise! Need proof? Just look inside Dwight Jones’s definitive work, C&O/B&O Cabooses – Display and Private Owner Cars (Vol. 4). There it is, a veteran of the New York Central System, comfortably nestled among cabooses from rival line Baltimore & Ohio! This unexpected cameo perfectly captures why 518 is such a fascinating railroading character.

05/27/202505/27/2025

Slow and Steady

Memorial Day at Caboose Falls was a mix of work and time spent with family—and for readers of this blog, you know that’s exactly what makes this place special.

05/22/2025

Site Update

We’ve just added some wonderful new poems to our railroad poetry archive—each one a little journey in itself. You’ll find everything from the gritty romance of steam engines to the quiet melancholy of midnight freight trains. Take a moment to explore the new additions—maybe you’ll discover a new favorite. Check out the poems here.

05/18/202505/24/2025

Demolition, Weed Whacking, and Waving at a Garbage Train

Empty AEPX train rolls past Caboose Falls

05/12/202505/24/2025

Spring’s Symphony: Trains, Blooms & Renovation News

The final whistle of spring is sounding—daffodils have rolled into the siding, making way for mayapples to take the mainline as the new stars of the show. The sun-stretched days are picking up speed, and soon, summer’s heat will be laying heavy on the rails.

05/11/202505/15/2025

Field Trip: The Caboose Chronicles

Norfolk & Western 518368 Caboose – Bay Village, Ohio

There’s something poetic about old cabooses. Some are polished like trophies. Others rot quietly, waiting for someone to notice them before they vanish. And then there are the ones you stumble upon by pure luck, like winning the caboose lottery. We saw it all in our recent day trip of hunting captive cabooses near Cleveland.

05/10/202505/06/2025

All Aboard! Celebrating National Train Day

From thundering steam engines to today’s mighty diesels, railroads have powered America’s story. Modern trains may be high-tech, but nothing beats the nostalgic click-clack of the rails and the romance of railroad history.

This National Train Day, we’re tipping our hats to the folks who kept the wheels turning, the innovations that changed the game, and yes—even those wonderful cabooses (like ours!) that still make us smile. Whether you’re a die-hard railfan or just love trains, take a moment to appreciate how they’ve connected us, driven progress, and inspired generations.

05/06/202505/10/2025

The Forgotten Mile: A Marker Without a Map

Not every relic in the woods is lost. Some are just waiting to be remembered.

05/01/202505/10/2025

A Rare Glimpse into History: P&LE 518 in Century Green

There aren’t a lot of things as thrilling as uncovering a long-lost piece of history, especially when it involves one of the cars here at Caboose Falls. Thanks to railfan and super-sleuth Robert Bogie, we now have a remarkable addition to our archive: an image of Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (P&LE) Caboose #518 in its original configuration and second paint scheme!