WP&Y 911 has an interesting history and was the last wood caboose to be in active service on the WP&Y. The 911 was converted in 1943 by the U.S. Army from a 1903 era Colorado & Southern Railway composite box car. It served on the WP&Y as U.S.A. number 90861 until the end of WWII when the White Pass purchased much of the railway equipment and locomotives, including caboose 911. The caboose lay in the Skagway yards until 1955 when, during an extensive rehabilitation of the narrow gauge railroad, the old caboose was returned to service. It was painted boxcar red and converted to a bunk/office car for the steel gang foreman and numbered X-14. By 1967 increased business required the car to be recalled to active service. When the traffic rush slowed that winter the caboose was extensively refitted and when it rejoined the train service, it was wearing the current bright yellow and green color scheme and the number 911.

In 1972 the ravages of time forced the retirement of Caboose 911 after 69 years in service. It was the last wooden caboose operated by the WP&Y. This image was taken August 5, 2003 as I passed the Skagway yard on the WP&Y train traveling from Skagway to White Pass summit. The car is sitting on the ground but otherwise looks to be remarkably complete and even has most, if not all, of its window glazing.