Is there a particular name for the walkway or “porch” on either end of a caboose or more particularly, the sill that runs its length above the coupler?
John
Always heard it referred to as the end platform…
Bill
More info below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caboose
http://cfr.vlex.com/vid/231-10-caboose-cars-with-platforms-19946516
Rich
Bill,You are correct that’s exactly what they are called by railroaders…
The nick name I heard was “the breeze way”(like riding the platform while protecting a reverse move),“target platform”( for rock throwers) and walkway…