WARNING! Photo heavy, and I tend to get long-winded at times.
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 6th of December 2012 12:23:52 PM
Terry and Jo said
04:08 PM Dec 6, 2012
Up in "Buying an RV," Nightsky had posted a thread entitled, "What Have I Done!" and in that thread she put in a link that shows an online document related to the patent for the Semaphore Caboose RV. Below is that same link:
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 6th of December 2012 08:27:31 PM
GENECOP said
10:27 PM Dec 6, 2012
What a great project, I am looking forward to following along.......thanks.
Trabuco said
10:40 PM Dec 6, 2012
I'm looking forward to updates as well. One question was the caboose built as an rv or something else? I have to say I have never seen one going down the road. I'm sure I'd remember if I had!
nightsky said
11:49 PM Dec 6, 2012
Hi Ken, yes the caboose was built as a travel trailer. Andyes, I'm pretty sure you'd remember it if you had seen one!
I have my fingers crossed that I will be able to pull it home next week sometime, then the REAL fun will begin! lol
Trabuco said
12:10 AM Dec 7, 2012
Good luck with the rebuild I'll be watching and waiting to see the end result.
Racerguy said
01:09 AM Dec 7, 2012
Terry I think you got Nightsky's Gender wrong in your last post unless it was a typo.
Terry and Jo said
04:32 AM Dec 7, 2012
Not a typo, George. I didn't look that closely at the name in the profile, so thanks for telling me so I could correct it.
My apologies for calling a lady a guy.
Unfortunately, as a moderator that needs to read each and EVERY post, I occasionally read too quickly or get distracted. Maybe I got distracted by making sure that I kept the links straight as to where they should direct those that are interested.
Now, having said all that, I commend Caryn for being willing to undertake such an endeavor. It's not likely that I would even do that.
Terry
nightsky said
06:21 PM Dec 7, 2012
No worries about the gender mix up, I'm often mistaken for a guy. LOL Seriously! Tall, short hair, I've always been a tomboy and have never worn makeup, in the winter I wear an old chore coat and often a baseball cap or stocking cap. I can't tell you how many women have done double takes when I walk into the women's room, or how many times I've been asked "Can I help you sir?" When my daughter was younger she would often introduce me to her friends as "This is my Mom, she looks like a guy." LOL
flyone said
08:36 PM Dec 7, 2012
Good luck, it looks like a lot of work--but it sure will be unique when you get it done. I, like others will follow along, please keep us posted.
Flyone
Racerguy said
12:21 AM Dec 8, 2012
When you first posted this I must admit I thought you were wasting your time and money but as time has passed I must say I'm intrigued and wish you luck on a very unique project.
Lucky Mike said
12:31 AM Dec 8, 2012
The neat part will be when she finds a fiberglass body kit for the front of her pickup to make it look like an old locomotive and the bed like a coal hopper!!!!!!!
that would be the sight to see!!
PIEERE said
04:05 AM Dec 8, 2012
Maybe Caryn will let you become the architeck for the modification! Just had to open your mouth; HUH? Open Mouth--Insert Foot! LOL! PIEERE
nightsky said
05:18 AM Dec 8, 2012
LOL @ you guys!
PIEERE said
09:22 AM Dec 8, 2012
The RR will transport RV's and 18 wheeler trailers, and automobiles; why not!. I seen Amtrak haul vehicles, just not sure what type. Pieere
-- Edited by PIEERE on Saturday 8th of December 2012 09:26:53 AM
Millie said
02:55 PM Dec 8, 2012
I'm thinking that it may be easier to install railroad wheels on your truck, and tow the monstrosity along the railroad and streetcar tracks!
Millie said
03:04 PM Dec 8, 2012
Millie said
03:50 PM Dec 8, 2012
I've just been thinking, Night
Although I think it is a GREAT idea ...I'm concerned about the width.
Have you checked with the DOT as to what is allowable?
I don't want to worry you, or be a downer ...but ...I checked the average width of a boxcar on the Internet. ( 9 feet 6 inches wide)
Then, I checked on the Internet, to see what the width of a semi trailer is. (8 feet to 8.53 feet)
Lucky Mike said
03:59 PM Dec 8, 2012
Millie this is not a real boxcar.....it is an actual Travel trailer that was built in the early 70's.....800 of them were built and roughly another 100 were built as piano show rooms.....
RickandJanice said
04:07 PM Dec 8, 2012
Millie wrote:
I've just been thinking, Night
Although I think it is a GREAT idea ...I'm concerned about the width.
Have you checked with the DOT as to what is allowable?
I don't want to worry you, or be a downer ...but ...I checked the average width of a boxcar on the Internet. ( 9 feet 6 inches wide)
Then, I checked on the Internet, to see what the width of a semi trailer is. (8 feet to 8.53 feet)
Millie, maybe you missed it, but this unit was actually built as an RV by a RV manufacturer. It is not a railroad car so no worry about the width. Nightsky also posted a drawing she received from the son of one of the owners and it was actually patented as a RV.
Nightsky, I also cannot wait to see how this project turns out. This is one of the most unique RV's I have ever seen. I grew up in Ohio and never knew these existed or that the factory was less than 60 miles from where I have spent most of my life. I will be following you blog and wish you the best of everything with this project!
Millie said
04:30 PM Dec 8, 2012
RickandJanice wrote:Millie, maybe you missed it, but this unit was actually built as an RV by a RV manufacturer. It is not a railroad car so no worry about the width. Nightsky also posted a drawing she received from the son of one of the owners and it was actually patented as a RV.
Nightsky, I also cannot wait to see how this project turns out. This is one of the most unique RV's I have ever seen. I grew up in Ohio and never knew these existed or that the factory was less than 60 miles from where I have spent most of my life. I will be following you blog and wish you the best of everything with this project!
Yes. There's sometimes such a big flood of long-winded sleepy text everywhere, Rick&Janice ...I skip over a lot of it ...so as not to get bored!
nightsky said
04:42 PM Dec 8, 2012
Yep, no worries about the width, it's only 7' 10" wide, that's substantially narrower than the KZ Sportsmen was with the handicap lift mounted on the side. Although, now you've given me another crazy idea...
I wonder... can a person put a rail car on train tracks these days? I wonder how much a RR company would charge to hook it up and move it when you wanted a change of scenery? I'm sure there are a lot of unused sidings all over the country...
Terry and Jo said
07:46 PM Dec 8, 2012
nightsky wrote:
Yep, no worries about the width, it's only 7' 10" wide, that's substantially narrower than the KZ Sportsmen was with the handicap lift mounted on the side. Although, now you've given me another crazy idea...
I wonder... can a person put a rail car on train tracks these days? I wonder how much a RR company would charge to hook it up and move it when you wanted a change of scenery? I'm sure there are a lot of unused sidings all over the country...
While there might be some "interesting sidings" out there, you would have to pay to haul your trailer on a flat car. If you were to try to put railroad wheels under a travel trailer, it might work but the frame of the trailer would not stand up to the stresses that a regular rail car would (or, your trailer would have to be hauled by an engine with no other rail cars). Your trailer would have to actually be attached to regular railcar "trucks" (what the wheel and frame assembly is called) and that would also raise your trailer up a lot.
Terry
Millie said
07:49 PM Dec 8, 2012
nightsky wrote:
...now you've given me another crazy idea...
I wonder... can a person put a rail car on train tracks these days? I wonder how much a RR company would charge to hook it up and move it when you wanted a change of scenery? I'm sure there are a lot of unused sidings all over the country...
Here’s the scenario, North!
When approaching your selected abandoned sidetrack …the locomotive could build-up to a tremendous speed …then disconnect you from the back of the locomotive …power away ahead of you …and have a prearranged switchman switch the track to your selected side line as soon as the locomotive flew by …and you could shoot off into the abandoned sidetrack …and coast down there until you put the brakes on to enjoy a new scenic spot!
Gone in a flash said
06:03 AM Dec 12, 2012
Only one thing I will say.. I want a Caboose, with the fiberglass train front end cap on my Ford. And the coal tender... Heck I'M serious sounds kewl..
It's not my version of the caboose, but still very interesting reading. The review was very favorable!
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Monday 18th of February 2013 03:47:42 PM
PIEERE said
02:47 AM Feb 19, 2013
Great I just read the article from the link above. Wow! You have all the specifications and great pictures of this magnificent piece of History. The article had me visualizing the awe inspiring looks this will draw in today's society. Like back to the Future or something like it. Hope you locate some one to get this "home" for you?
nightsky said
04:22 AM Feb 19, 2013
I found a guy on Uship, we were to have met and hauled it either Wed or Thurs last week, but he jackknifed his rig near Louisville Wed night damaging his truck so I'm just waiting to hear from him that he's back up and running. Hopefully this wind dies down before that! If I'd wanted 40 mph gusts I could have stayed in SD! Although they're looking at double digit below 0 temps for tonight and I SURE don't want that!
Thanks for activating the link, Terry!
PIEERE said
10:42 AM Feb 19, 2013
Dang the bad luck for you and him. Hopefully he will get up and running soon. This winter has been really tough with the swing in Temperatures and the winds. Then again we have to look at the rest of the country; what a late start for winter storms!! Keep us posted?
-- Edited by PIEERE on Tuesday 19th of February 2013 10:42:57 AM
nightsky said
01:55 AM Feb 22, 2013
Well, just heard from the shipper, looks like we're going to try for Saturday to do the haul. I don't want to get too excited since it could fall through again, buy I'll give a tentative YAY! lol
Lucky Mike said
02:44 AM Feb 22, 2013
Ok!!!!!!.................one Tentative YaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope all goes well!!
PIEERE said
05:19 PM Feb 22, 2013
the weather looks to be in the mid 50's Saturday and clear. That's a plus!!! Best to you!
nightsky said
08:03 PM Feb 23, 2013
Well, August is coming, the snow should let up by then... LOL
And the Caboose may even be here by then.
-- Edited by nightsky on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 08:23:25 PM
nightsky said
03:10 AM Feb 24, 2013
Today was a no-go, aiming for tomorrow morning now. Sooner or later this camper WILL make it to Tennessee!
Lucky Mike said
03:15 AM Feb 24, 2013
Right along with lucky mike.....if we can stop the snow long enough!!!.................LOL
nightsky said
11:39 AM Feb 25, 2013
WOOHOO!!!!!!! The Caboose is currently sitting in my driveway! It made the trip safe and sound (well, as sound as a basket case travel trailer can be. lol) The blog has been updated with some pics.
PIEERE said
12:02 PM Feb 25, 2013
Caryn: Read your blog post and I could imagine the grin you had coming down the road!!! I can bet you had a lot of "LOOKERS" wondering if it was the real McCoy. Maybe I'll get a chance to see this in person if you are willing to PM your address. I am almost as excited as you are. Probably will be a "One of a Kind" and personalized to your liking. Have me wishing I was younger!!!! LOL!!
-- Edited by PIEERE on Monday 25th of February 2013 12:03:18 PM
nightsky said
01:05 PM Feb 25, 2013
Thanks guys! I'm STILL smiling! LOL
Ed, You're more than welcome to head over and check out the train wreck! LOL
I'll PM you.
It's interesting that you mention "lookers", Ed. I was following behind the trailer, we both were running flashers since we were only averaging about 55 mph. People were passing me at a pretty good pace, as normal, but a lot of them seemed to slow waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy down when they got up to the Caboose on the trailer! More than a couple even put their brakes on when they got level with it, and then would pass him very slowly. What really surprised me was how many of the apparent "lookers" were truckers! I wish I had a CB, would have been interesting to see if they were talking about it!
-- Edited by nightsky on Monday 25th of February 2013 01:11:11 PM
Lucky Mike said
02:43 PM Feb 25, 2013
It was meant to be!!!!.............................................................or is it an omen of things to come?
Congrats Caryn!!
GENECOP said
01:18 AM Feb 26, 2013
Congrats it must feel good to have her home......it's also nice to hear about the guy handling her with care.......Good Man.
nightsky said
02:20 AM Feb 26, 2013
Thanks Genecop, it IS great to finally get it here. I was really pleased with the hauler, although I have to say I'm less than thrilled with Uship. What showed up as his bid when I accepted it was $450 more or less, and I paid $485. Ok, they get a fee, no problem. When the Caboose was sitting on the ground again last night we talked a bit after I gave him the payment code so he could get paid from Uship. I mentioned that if I ever wanted something hauled again to just call him, since Uship takes so much. I remarked I didn't think the amount I paid them was out of line. Then he signed into Uship on his phone and entered the code. His actual bid for the job was only $240!! So Uship got just almost 1/2 of what I thought was his actual bid!
Terry and Jo said
03:22 AM Feb 26, 2013
Wow, Caryn. Uship actually got 100% as a "fee" of what your hauler bid. So, they got as much as he did.
However, it is now an excellent thing that you have the "boose" home. Now, when you have time, it will be easier for you to "tinker" with things and do all your planning and calculations. If nothing else, you can now walk outside and check for certain what you "think you might have remembered" instead of still wondering.
Good luck with it all. I think there are a lot of us on the forums that will be rooting for you.
Terry
LifeBeganInaWinnebago said
02:38 PM May 10, 2013
Went to our local parade today and saw a trailer that looked very similar to your caboose. I don't have any online picture storage to post a picture so saved one to my avatar. It was in very nice condition.
Mark
With Terry's help, I was able to post a picture, see below.
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Friday 10th of May 2013 02:40:34 PM
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Saturday 11th of May 2013 07:57:09 AM
Terry and Jo said
04:19 AM May 11, 2013
Mark,
If you are interested, several of the photo hosting sites are free. I'm on Photobucket, and while it is not perfect, it does do what I want it to do. I also created some instructions up in the "Suggestions and Guidelines" category on how to post photos with Photobucket.
Terry, I set up the photobucket. May need to resize it, but it does work. Thanks
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Saturday 11th of May 2013 07:20:05 AM
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Saturday 11th of May 2013 07:44:25 AM
nightsky said
05:23 AM May 17, 2013
Wow! Not sure how I missed this, but that's great! Thanks for posting the photo! That one was made by Semaphore Industries, mine is the the prototype version built by American Leisure Time Industries. I may have the only remaining ALTI since less than 10 were built, and only a handful of the Semaphores still exist, although 7-800 were built. This one makes 6 survivors that I'm aware of.
LifeBeganInaWinnebago said
01:03 AM May 18, 2013
It looked so similar to your's I Had to get a picture. I would like to see the inside. I don't see any plumbing or tanks so it may not have been a camper. I'm sure I have seen it before in parades but never paid much attention to it until this year. It is owned by the Shriners and was probably purchased by them new. I'm sure it is only used a few time a year for local parades then stored inside.
Mark
nightsky said
04:16 PM May 19, 2013
Mark, as I understand the history of the Semaphores, there were 100 or so built not as campers but as traveling showrooms for piano companies (Baldwin). Those would most likely not have had water tanks but I'm not positive about that. I'll definitely have to get over that way some day and talk to the Shriners about it and check out the interior.
Terry and Jo said
06:31 PM May 19, 2013
Caryn,
Did you notice on the side of the trailer that it said, "Wichita, Kansas?"
That would be a pretty good little trip over to check it out. You might check to see if that "chapter" has an online presence.
Terry
nightsky said
05:35 PM May 31, 2013
Just a quick note to let folks know I've changed the name of my blog so if you have it bookmarked you'll have to change it. The new name is http://nightskyandprairiewind.blogspot.com
OK, can someone more computer literate than myself explain to me why when I click on the link in my signature it tried to take me to semaphorecaboose.blogspot.com? And therefor I'm getting a "we can't find your blog" message?? I've cleared cookies, even shut the browser which clears all history etc. And if I copy paste it from the edit box it works fine as well. Just not as a link on the forum. I'm confused! (But it doesn't take much to confuse me lol)
-- Edited by nightsky on Friday 31st of May 2013 05:39:18 PM
-- Edited by nightsky on Friday 31st of May 2013 05:40:17 PM
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Friday 31st of May 2013 08:09:45 PM
I finally started a blog to document the restoration of the 1974 Semaphore Caboose travel trailer. It can be found here.
http://semaphorecaboose.blogspot.com/
WARNING! Photo heavy, and I tend to get long-winded at times.
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 6th of December 2012 12:23:52 PM
Up in "Buying an RV," Nightsky had posted a thread entitled, "What Have I Done!" and in that thread she put in a link that shows an online document related to the patent for the Semaphore Caboose RV. Below is that same link:
http://www.google.com/patents/USD222346?printsec=description&dq=ininventor:William+ininventor:Schmelzer#v=onepage&q&f=false
That forum thread has the beginning of Nightsky's excursion in getting her RV ready. A link to that thread is below:
What Have I Done!
Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 6th of December 2012 08:27:31 PM
Hi Ken, yes the caboose was built as a travel trailer. Andyes, I'm pretty sure you'd remember it if you had seen one!
I have my fingers crossed that I will be able to pull it home next week sometime, then the REAL fun will begin! lol
Not a typo, George. I didn't look that closely at the name in the profile, so thanks for telling me so I could correct it.
My apologies for calling a lady a guy.
Unfortunately, as a moderator that needs to read each and EVERY post, I occasionally read too quickly or get distracted. Maybe I got distracted by making sure that I kept the links straight as to where they should direct those that are interested.
Now, having said all that, I commend Caryn for being willing to undertake such an endeavor. It's not likely that I would even do that.
Terry
Good luck, it looks like a lot of work--but it sure will be unique when you get it done. I, like others will follow along, please keep us posted.
Flyone
When you first posted this I must admit I thought you were wasting your time and money but as time has passed I must say I'm intrigued and wish you luck on a very unique project.
that would be the sight to see!!
LOL @ you guys!
-- Edited by PIEERE on Saturday 8th of December 2012 09:26:53 AM
I'm thinking that it may be easier to install railroad wheels on your truck, and tow the monstrosity along the railroad and streetcar tracks!
I've just been thinking, Night
Although I think it is a GREAT idea ...I'm concerned about the width.
Have you checked with the DOT as to what is allowable?
I don't want to worry you, or be a downer ...but ...I checked the average width of a boxcar on the Internet. ( 9 feet 6 inches wide)
Then, I checked on the Internet, to see what the width of a semi trailer is. (8 feet to 8.53 feet)
Millie, maybe you missed it, but this unit was actually built as an RV by a RV manufacturer. It is not a railroad car so no worry about the width. Nightsky also posted a drawing she received from the son of one of the owners and it was actually patented as a RV.
Nightsky, I also cannot wait to see how this project turns out. This is one of the most unique RV's I have ever seen. I grew up in Ohio and never knew these existed or that the factory was less than 60 miles from where I have spent most of my life. I will be following you blog and wish you the best of everything with this project!
Yes. There's sometimes such a big flood of long-winded sleepy text everywhere, Rick&Janice ...I skip over a lot of it ...so as not to get bored!
Yep, no worries about the width, it's only 7' 10" wide, that's substantially narrower than the KZ Sportsmen was with the handicap lift mounted on the side. Although, now you've given me another crazy idea...
I wonder... can a person put a rail car on train tracks these days? I wonder how much a RR company would charge to hook it up and move it when you wanted a change of scenery? I'm sure there are a lot of unused sidings all over the country...
While there might be some "interesting sidings" out there, you would have to pay to haul your trailer on a flat car. If you were to try to put railroad wheels under a travel trailer, it might work but the frame of the trailer would not stand up to the stresses that a regular rail car would (or, your trailer would have to be hauled by an engine with no other rail cars). Your trailer would have to actually be attached to regular railcar "trucks" (what the wheel and frame assembly is called) and that would also raise your trailer up a lot.
Terry
Here’s the scenario, North!
When approaching your selected abandoned sidetrack …the locomotive could build-up to a tremendous speed …then disconnect you from the back of the locomotive …power away ahead of you …and have a prearranged switchman switch the track to your selected side line as soon as the locomotive flew by
…and you could shoot off into the abandoned sidetrack …and coast down there until you put the brakes on to enjoy a new scenic spot! 
I want a Caboose, with the fiberglass train front end cap on my Ford.
And the coal tender... Heck I'M serious sounds kewl..
A gentleman on the vintage Shasta forum came across some info on the Semaphore caboose. I've posted it here:
http://www.buythefarm.net/caboose.html
It's not my version of the caboose, but still very interesting reading. The review was very favorable!
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Monday 18th of February 2013 03:47:42 PM
Hope you locate some one to get this "home" for you?
Thanks for activating the link, Terry!
Dang the bad luck for you and him. Hopefully he will get up and running soon. This winter has been really tough with the swing in Temperatures and the winds. Then again we have to look at the rest of the country; what a late start for winter storms!! Keep us posted?
-- Edited by PIEERE on Tuesday 19th of February 2013 10:42:57 AM
Well, August is coming, the snow should let up by then... LOL
And the Caboose may even be here by then.
-- Edited by nightsky on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 08:23:25 PM
The blog has been updated with some pics.
Caryn: Read your blog post and I could imagine the grin you had coming down the road!!! I can bet you had a lot of "LOOKERS" wondering if it was the real McCoy. Maybe I'll get a chance to see this in person if you are willing to PM your address. I am almost as excited as you are. Probably will be a "One of a Kind" and personalized to your liking. Have me wishing I was younger!!!! LOL!!
-- Edited by PIEERE on Monday 25th of February 2013 12:03:18 PM
Thanks guys! I'm STILL smiling! LOL
Ed, You're more than welcome to head over and check out the train wreck! LOL
I'll PM you.
It's interesting that you mention "lookers", Ed. I was following behind the trailer, we both were running flashers since we were only averaging about 55 mph. People were passing me at a pretty good pace, as normal, but a lot of them seemed to slow waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy down when they got up to the Caboose on the trailer! More than a couple even put their brakes on when they got level with it, and then would pass him very slowly. What really surprised me was how many of the apparent "lookers" were truckers! I wish I had a CB, would have been interesting to see if they were talking about it!
-- Edited by nightsky on Monday 25th of February 2013 01:11:11 PM
Congrats Caryn!!
What showed up as his bid when I accepted it was $450 more or less, and I paid $485. Ok, they get a fee, no problem. When the Caboose was sitting on the ground again last night we talked a bit after I gave him the payment code so he could get paid from Uship. I mentioned that if I ever wanted something hauled again to just call him, since Uship takes so much. I remarked I didn't think the amount I paid them was out of line. Then he signed into Uship on his phone and entered the code. His actual bid for the job was only $240!! So Uship got just almost 1/2 of what I thought was his actual bid!
Wow, Caryn. Uship actually got 100% as a "fee" of what your hauler bid. So, they got as much as he did.
However, it is now an excellent thing that you have the "boose" home. Now, when you have time, it will be easier for you to "tinker" with things and do all your planning and calculations. If nothing else, you can now walk outside and check for certain what you "think you might have remembered" instead of still wondering.
Good luck with it all. I think there are a lot of us on the forums that will be rooting for you.
Terry
Went to our local parade today and saw a trailer that looked very similar to your caboose. I don't have any online picture storage to post a picture so saved one to my avatar. It was in very nice condition.
Mark
With Terry's help, I was able to post a picture, see below.
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Friday 10th of May 2013 02:40:34 PM
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Saturday 11th of May 2013 07:57:09 AM
Mark,
If you are interested, several of the photo hosting sites are free. I'm on Photobucket, and while it is not perfect, it does do what I want it to do. I also created some instructions up in the "Suggestions and Guidelines" category on how to post photos with Photobucket.
Guidelines for Embedding Photos Into a Forum Thread
Terry
https://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/
p741/MarkSalina/May2013041_zps1fcfd42c.jpg
Terry, I set up the photobucket. May need to resize it, but it does work. Thanks
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Saturday 11th of May 2013 07:20:05 AM
-- Edited by LifeBeganInaWinnebago on Saturday 11th of May 2013 07:44:25 AM
It looked so similar to your's I Had to get a picture. I would like to see the inside. I don't see any plumbing or tanks so it may not have been a camper. I'm sure I have seen it before in parades but never paid much attention to it until this year. It is owned by the Shriners and was probably purchased by them new. I'm sure it is only used a few time a year for local parades then stored inside.
Mark
Caryn,
Did you notice on the side of the trailer that it said, "Wichita, Kansas?"
That would be a pretty good little trip over to check it out. You might check to see if that "chapter" has an online presence.
Terry
Just a quick note to let folks know I've changed the name of my blog so if you have it bookmarked you'll have to change it. The new name is
http://nightskyandprairiewind.blogspot.com
OK, can someone more computer literate than myself explain to me why when I click on the link in my signature it tried to take me to semaphorecaboose.blogspot.com? And therefor I'm getting a "we can't find your blog" message?? I've cleared cookies, even shut the browser which clears all history etc. And if I copy paste it from the edit box it works fine as well. Just not as a link on the forum. I'm confused! (But it doesn't take much to confuse me lol)
-- Edited by nightsky on Friday 31st of May 2013 05:39:18 PM
-- Edited by nightsky on Friday 31st of May 2013 05:40:17 PM
Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Friday 31st of May 2013 08:09:45 PM