Lehigh & New England caboose #512 is a four-wheel "Bobber", built by American Car & Foundry. The car was part of a six-car order from ACF built around 1914 or 1915. The car has a steel underframe and is sheathed in wood. There is some evidence that #512 may have had a cupola when built. If it did, it was removed long before coming to the WK&S. During the 1960s #512 was used as a static display as part of an ill-fated historical museum. This collection of "museum" equipment was located on the back track behind Kempton Station and also included 0-4-0 Cooke locomotive #3, CNJ business car #98, B&O coach #X4111 and P&R coach #1055. The caboose was pulled off the back track in 1978 and underwent a full restoration. Although fully functional, the caboose has never been used on scheduled trains. It's mostly used as sleeping accommodations for volunteers wishing to spend the night. However, the car may be chartered and has been included with several Photo Freight Specials. After 25 years out in the weather, the caboose underwent another full restoration in 2003. It was repainted again in 2009. This time the caboose was returned to the simple boxcar red paint scheme it may have worn in its early cupola days.

Here's a builder's photo of LNE 502 from around 1908. This photo is indicative of how 512 may have looked when new with its cupola and simpler paint scheme.

This picture shows 512 at an unknown location prior to coming to the WK&S.

An early WK&S shot of #512 when it was part of the museum display on the back track. The caboose is coupled between the model railroad car #72 and Cooke 0-4-0 #3. The picture shows yet another paint scheme.

The pictures above and below were taken after the car was refurbished in 2003. This is how the car appeared from around 1978 to 2009.

Above and below are some interior shots taken after the car was refurbished in 2003.

This picture and the one at the top of the page show the car after its 2009 repainting.