Renovated as an exhibit to showcase why Spartanburg became known as the Hub City, the caboose is drawing a lot of attention since opening to the public May 4th. In that short time, more than 3,175 visitors have walked through its doors.
Cabooses were built to provide train crews with a shelter at the rear of a train and usually contained tables and desks for conductors to do business and, for longer trips, provide minimal living quarters.
This caboose has been refurbished into a modern, air-conditioned room that features a working model electric train for youngsters, videos of railroad films, and an automatic train control system that graphically displays where trains are operating between Greenville and Greensboro, N.C.
But there is one piece of actual caboose history inside: A genuine Southern Railway coal stove that was used for many years. It was a gift from Gloria H. Massey of Spartanburg in memory of her husband Herman, who worked for the railroad 43 years.
And if one is lucky, inside is Frank Ezell – who oversees operations — or one of his fellow volunteers to talk to. All are passionate about Spartanburg’s railroad history and happy to share their extensive knowledge.
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