Union Pacific Cabooses

By Don Strack

Early Los Angeles & Salt Lake Cabooses

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses - Class N.C.S. (Non-Common Standard) (10 cars)

SPLA&SL Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1907 SPLA&SL Number
SPLA&SL 212	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4212
SPLA&SL 213				SPLA&SL 4213
SPLA&SL 214	Nov 1903	30'	Pullman	SPLA&SL 4214
SPLA&SL 215	Nov 1903	30'	Pullman	SPLA&SL 4215
SPLA&SL 216	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4216
SPLA&SL 217	Nov 1903	30'	Pullman	SPLA&SL 4217
SPLA&SL 218	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4218
SPLA&SL 219	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4219
SPLA&SL 220	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4220
SPLA&SL 221				SPLA&SL 4221
SPLA&SL 222	Dec 1901	30'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4222
SPLA&SL 223	Dec 1901	30'	UPRR	SPLA&SL 4223
SPLA&SL 224				SPLA&SL 4224
SPLA&SL 225				SPLA&SL 4225
SPLA&SL 226				SPLA&SL 4226
SPLA&SL 227				SPLA&SL 4227
SPLA&SL 228				SPLA&SL 4228
SPLA&SL 229				SPLA&SL 4229

General Notes:

a.	SPLA&SL 212, 216, 218, 219, 220, 222, 223 (7 cars) were purchased from Union Pacific.
b.	A photograph of San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake caboose 215, built by Pullman in 1903, was included on page 424 of White'sThe American Railroad Freight Car. This car later became LA&SL 4215.

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses - Class N.C.S. (Non-Common Standard) (25 cars)

SPLA&SL Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1907 SPLA&SL Number
SPLA&SL 224				SPLA&SL 4224
SPLA&SL 225				SPLA&SL 4225
SPLA&SL 226				SPLA&SL 4226
SPLA&SL 227				SPLA&SL 4227
SPLA&SL 228				SPLA&SL 4228
SPLA&SL 229				SPLA&SL 4229
SPLA&SL 230	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4230
SPLA&SL 231	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4231
SPLA&SL 232	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4232
SPLA&SL 233	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4233
SPLA&SL 234	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4234
SPLA&SL 235	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4235
SPLA&SL 236	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4236
SPLA&SL 237	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4237
SPLA&SL 238	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4238
SPLA&SL 239	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4239
SPLA&SL 240	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4240
SPLA&SL 241	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4241
SPLA&SL 242	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4242
SPLA&SL 243	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4243
SPLA&SL 244	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4244
SPLA&SL 245	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4245
SPLA&SL 246	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4246
SPLA&SL 247	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4247
SPLA&SL 248	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4248
SPLA&SL 249	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4249
SPLA&SL 250	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4250
SPLA&SL 251	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4251
SPLA&SL 252	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4252
SPLA&SL 253	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4253
SPLA&SL 254	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	SPLA&SL 4254

General Notes:

a.	SPLA&SL 230-254 were built by Barney & Smith.

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses - Class N.C.S. (Non-Common Standard) (10 cars)

1907 SPLA&SL Number	Previous Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1921 LA&SL Number	Date Renumbered
SPLA&SL 4212	SPLA&SL 212	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	LA&SL 3300	Apr 1922
SPLA&SL 4213	SPLA&SL 213
SPLA&SL 4214	SPLA&SL 214	Nov 1903	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3301	Feb 1922
SPLA&SL 4215	SPLA&SL 215	Nov 1903	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4216	SPLA&SL 216	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	LA&SL 3302	Oct 1921
SPLA&SL 4217	SPLA&SL 217	Nov 1903	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3303	Jan 1922
SPLA&SL 4218	SPLA&SL 218	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	LA&SL 3304	Sep 1921
SPLA&SL 4219	SPLA&SL 219	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	LA&SL 3305	Nov 1921
SPLA&SL 4220	SPLA&SL 220	Dec 1901	28'	UPRR	LA&SL 3306	Oct 1922
SPLA&SL 4221	SPLA&SL 221
SPLA&SL 4222	SPLA&SL 222	Dec 1901	30'	UPRR	LA&SL 3307	Nov 1921
SPLA&SL 4223	SPLA&SL 223	Dec 1901	30'	UPRR	LA&SL 3308	Oct 1921
SPLA&SL 4224	SPLA&SL 224
SPLA&SL 4225	SPLA&SL 225
SPLA&SL 4226	SPLA&SL 226
SPLA&SL 4227	SPLA&SL 227
SPLA&SL 4228	SPLA&SL 228
SPLA&SL 4229	SPLA&SL 229

General Notes:

a.	SPLA&SL 4212, 4216, 4218, 4219, 4220, 4222, 4223 (7 cars) were purchased from Union Pacific.
b.	A photograph of San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake caboose 215, built by Pullman in 1903, was included on page 424 of White'sThe American Railroad Freight Car. This car later became LA&SL 4215.

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses - Class N.C.S. (Non-Common Standard) (25 cars)

1907 SPLA&SL Number	Previous Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1921 LA&SL Number	Date Renumbered
SPLA&SL 4224	SPLA&SL 224
SPLA&SL 4225	SPLA&SL 225
SPLA&SL 4226	SPLA&SL 226
SPLA&SL 4227	SPLA&SL 227
SPLA&SL 4228	SPLA&SL 228
SPLA&SL 4229	SPLA&SL 229
SPLA&SL 4230	SPLA&SL 230	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3309	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4231	SPLA&SL 231	Apr 1905	30'	B&S
SPLA&SL 4232	SPLA&SL 232	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3310	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4233	SPLA&SL 233	Apr 1905	30'	B&S
SPLA&SL 4234	SPLA&SL 234	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3311	May 1922
SPLA&SL 4235	SPLA&SL 235	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3312	Mar 1922
SPLA&SL 4236	SPLA&SL 236	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3313	Mar 1922
SPLA&SL 4237	SPLA&SL 237	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3314	Feb 1922
SPLA&SL 4238	SPLA&SL 238	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3315	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4239	SPLA&SL 239	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3316	Mar 1922
SPLA&SL 4240	SPLA&SL 240	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3317	Nov 1921
SPLA&SL 4241	SPLA&SL 241	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3318	May 1922
SPLA&SL 4242	SPLA&SL 242	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3319	Sep 1922
SPLA&SL 4243	SPLA&SL 243	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3320	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4244	SPLA&SL 244	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3321	Dec 1921
SPLA&SL 4245	SPLA&SL 245	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3322	Dec 1921
SPLA&SL 4246	SPLA&SL 246	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3323	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4247	SPLA&SL 247	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3324	Jul 1921
SPLA&SL 4248	SPLA&SL 248	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3325	Jan 1922
SPLA&SL 4249	SPLA&SL 249	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3326	Feb 1922
SPLA&SL 4250	SPLA&SL 250	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3327	Oct 1921
SPLA&SL 4251	SPLA&SL 251	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3328	Oct 1921
SPLA&SL 4252	SPLA&SL 252	Apr 1905	30'	B&S	LA&SL 3329	Nov 1921
SPLA&SL 4253	SPLA&SL 253	Apr 1905	30'	B&S
SPLA&SL 4254	SPLA&SL 254	April 1905	30'	B&S

General Notes:

a.	SPLA&SL 4230-4254 were built by Barney & Smith in 1905.

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses - Class CA (21 cars)

LA&SL Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1921 LA&SL Number	Date Renumbered
SPLA&SL 4255	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3330	Apr 1922
SPLA&SL 4256	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3331	Oct 1921
SPLA&SL 4257	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4258	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4259	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3332	Oct 1921
SPLA&SL 4260	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4261	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4262	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4263	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4264	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4265	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3333	Sep 1921
SPLA&SL 4266	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4267	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4268	Oct 1907	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3334	Mar 1922
SPLA&SL 4269	Jun 1909	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3335	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4270	Jun 1909	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4271	Jun 1909	30'	Pullman
SPLA&SL 4272	Feb 1910	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3336	Jan 1922
SPLA&SL 4273	Jun 1909	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3337	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4274	Jun 1909	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3338	Sep 1921
SPLA&SL 4275	Feb 1910	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3339	Oct 1921

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses (Steel Underframes) - Class CA-1 (11 cars)

SPLA&SL Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1921 LA&SL Number	Date Renumbered
SPLA&SL 4276	Mar 1916	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3340	Jan 1922
SPLA&SL 4277	Mar 1916	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3341	Mar 1922
SPLA&SL 4278	Mar 1916	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3342	Dec 1921
SPLA&SL 4279	Mar 1916	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3343	Dec 1921
SPLA&SL 4280	Mar 1916	30'	Pullman	LA&SL 3344	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4281	Mar 1916	30'	Mt. Vernon	LA&SL 3345	Dec 1921
SPLA&SL 4282	Mar 1916	30'	Mt. Vernon	LA&SL 3346	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4283	Mar 1916	30'	Mt. Vernon	LA&SL 3347	Nov 1921
SPLA&SL 4284	Mar 1916	30'	Mt. Vernon	LA&SL 3348	Jun 1922
SPLA&SL 4285	Mar 1916	30'	Mt. Vernon	LA&SL 3349	Feb 1922
SPLA&SL 4286	Mar 1916	30'	Mt. Vernon	LA&SL 3350	Mar 1922

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses (Steel Underframes) - Class CA-1 (13 cars)

LA&SL Number	Date Built	Length	Builder	1921 LA&SL Number	Date Renumbered
LA&SL 4287	May 1918	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3351	Jun 1922
LA&SL 4288	Jul 1918	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3352	Oct 1921
LA&SL 4289	Aug 1918	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3353	Jun 1922
LA&SL 4290	Oct 1918	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3354	May 1922
LA&SL 4291	Nov 1918	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3355	Mar 1922
LA&SL 4292	Oct 1920	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3356	Jun 1922
LA&SL 4293	Oct 1920	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3357	Jun 1922
LA&SL 4294	Oct 1920	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3358	Apr 1922
LA&SL 4295	Dec 1920	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3359	Aug 1922
LA&SL 4296	Jan 1921	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3360	Jun 1922
LA&SL 4297	Jan 1921	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3361	May 1922
LA&SL 4298	Mar 1921	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3362	Mar 1922
LA&SL 4299	May 1921	30'	LA&SL	LA&SL 3363	Jun 1922

Los Angeles & Salt Lake Wooden Cabooses - Class N.C.S. (Non-Common Standard) (former LA&SL boxcars)

1919 LA&SL Number	Previous Number	Previous Type	Length	Date Built	Builder	Date To Caboose	1921 LA&SL Number	Date Renumbered	Notes
LA&SL 4350	LA&SL 9548	Box	36'	Dec 1903	Pullman	Sep 1919	LA&SL 3364	Jun 1922
LA&SL 4351	LA&SL 9552	Box	36'	Dec 1903	Pullman	Jun 1919			1
LA&SL 4352	LA&SL 9553	Box	36'	Dec 1903	Pullman	May 1919			2
LA&SL 4353	LA&SL 9556	Box	36'	Dec 1903	Pullman	Jul 1919			3
LA&SL 4354	LA&SL 9564	Box	36'	Dec 1903	Pullman	Jun 1919			4
LA&SL 4355
LA&SL 4356	LA&SL 9609	Box	36'	Dec 1903	Pullman	Jun 1919	LA&SL 3369	Oct 1921
LA&SL 4357
LA&SL 4358	LA&SL 10014	Box	40'	Jan 1902	Pullman	Jun 1919	LA&SL 3370	Mar 1922
LA&SL 4359	LA&SL 10020	Box	40'	Jan 1902	Pullman	Oct 1919	LA&SL 3371	Apr 1922
LA&SL 4360	LA&SL 10026	Box	40'	Jan 1902	Pullman	Oct 1919			5

General Notes:

a.	Rebuilt from LA&SL box cars.
b.	Five cars assigned to MoW service as boarding (bunk) cars in early 1922.

Notes:

1.	LA&SL 4351 renumbered to LA&SL Boarding Car 010248 in February 1922
2.	LA&SL 4352 renumbered to LA&SL Boarding Car 010249 in January 1922
3.	LA&SL 4353 renumbered to LA&SL Boarding Car 010250 in January 1922
4.	LA&SL 4354 renumbered to LA&SL Boarding Car 010251 in February 1922
5.	LA&SL 4360 renumbered to LA&SL Boarding Car 010258 in February 1922

***