IF YOU HEAD OVER THE HIGHWAY 68 BRIDGE HEADED EAST, YOU MAY DO A DOUBLE TAKE TO THE RIGHT AS A BRIGHT RED OBJECT CATCHES YOUR EYE. THE OLD CABOOSE AT THE OLD DEPOT MUSEUM HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL COLORS. THE CABOOSE ON DISPLAY IS ONE OF 100 BUILT BY THE SANTA FE RAILWAY IN TOPEKA IN 1949 AND ACTUALLY RAN ON THE TRACK IN FRONT OF THE OLD DEPOT MANY TIMES. JASON MIDYETTE , WHO RESTORES OLD RAIL CARS, GAVE THE CABOOSE A MAKEOVER LAST WEEK. HE GIVES US A LITTLE HISTORY ON THE CABOOSE:
FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DIRECTOR DIANE STARCINIC-DEAN SAYS A GRANT FROM THE GOEPPERT FOUNDATION FULLY PAID FOR THE RESTORATION. TOMORROW, WE’LL FILL YOU IN ON HOW THE CABOOSE GOT TO OTTAWA IN THE FIRST PLACE. QUITE A STORY.
