At one time, if you saw a freight train go by, it was almost guaranteed that at the very end of it there would be a caboose. Outside of the locomotive, they are easily one of the most recognizable elements of railroading. But in recent decades, they've been seen less and less. Why is that?

0:00 Intro
1:53 The Purpose
6:21 Different Types
11:54 Removal (Mostly)

"A caboose is a crewed North American railroad car coupled at the end of a freight train. Cabooses provide shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were formerly required in switching and shunting, keeping a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles."

Further reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caboose

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