New Cabin Car Photos and Information!

[Nick Taylor]

I've been talking to a fine gentleman who owns and restored a 1947 Cabin Car. He's been great about sharing pictures of his trailer and the history he knows of them. He bought his trailer from an employee of the company that originally built them.

He was happy to let me post his pictures and info on my site so I updated my Cabin Car page. His trailer is in storage for winter right now but tells me he will take additional photos when he gets it out for the season.

Here is the address of the page: http://www.nicksteardrop.com/cabincar.htm

Enjoy!

Nick.

[Gage]

Great photos Nick. He's done one heck of a job. Do you know if he is going to try and make Minden in June or one of the California gatherings? Sure would be nice to see it up close.

Have a good day,
Gage

[Nick Taylor]

Gage,

I'll let him know about the meet. He lives in Ontario, Canada.

Nick.

[beverlyt]

Thanks Nick and Art!
Love to see photos, and love even more when people are willing to take some pics and to share them with us interested people!

Aluminum clad Cabin Car.... that was talked about in another thread. Barry was going to try to send some pics to Grant!

They cooked inside???? hmmmmmm....

Bev

[Dave Nathanson]

Wow! So now I've seen recent color photos of a nice Cabin Car. I never though I would see that. It really looks great!

[Scooter]

I'm in lust! That thing is beyond beautiful.

[tdthinker]

that is so sweet, bye

[Guy]

Dear Nick,

In the shot looking at the sink with the table up there is a circular "something" on the raised portion of the floor. Any idea what that is?

[Nick Taylor]

Dear Nick,

In the shot looking at the sink with the table up there is a circular "something" on the raised portion of the floor. Any idea what that is?

Guy,

I asked about the area under the sink. It seems that that raised portion of the floor is usually dead space in the cabin car and prone to moisture problems. The thing you're seeing under the sink is a cover that can be removed to allow that area to vent and he also stores small items in there. He's planning on making wood covers for the holes.

Nick.

[San Diegan]

You find some great units, Nick. Folks here on the coast who own woody station wagons tell me that they look for homes being tented for termites and ask to park in the garage during the process. Wonder if this guy does the same with his "cabin car".

I am also somewhat of a railroad fan. I have been told that "Cabin Car" was the East Coast term for a caboose, especially on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tom

[Nick Taylor]

Tom,

I've heard of tenting woodies as well. A friend of mine used to restore pianos and they would have to tent them sometimes if they were infested.

I don't know if Art or anyone else has had problems with termites in their trailers. It would certainly be more a problem for a woody type than a fully aluminum covered one.

And yes, "cabin car" is another name for cabooses. Makes it hard to search for information on trailers in google when you get a ton of hits for railroad stuff.

Since your name is "San Diegan" can I assume you're in San Diego? I am as well.

Nick.

[AmyH]

That is so incredibly beautiful!! That guy did a tremendous job.

Amy

[mikeschn]

So in the back inside of the cabin where I thought there might be a small counter of some kind, there is only closet space? What a letdown... But the guy did a wonderful job restoring it!!!



Mike...

[Guy]

What were you smokin', Mike?

"I see Counters - Everywhere!!"

[Art]

Iv'e just joined and enjoyed reading the comments about my Cabin Car. It ended up being more work than I planned, but, don't projects usually go that way. We have no problems with termites in this country (I live 100 miles north of Toronto Ontario in Torrance). I know of 6 Cabin Cars that still exist.

Art