Traditionally, it was red & found at the end of a freight train
[DOC] [TLE] GC5QA9Y The Big Red Caboose (Traditional Cache) in Virginia ... [PAR] Jul 26, 2015 ... Cabooses served multiple roles, including providing shelter for crew at the end of 
a train, who were required ... Cabooses were used on every freight train until the 
1980s, when safety ...