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Rock Island CabooseChoctaw at Wade, El Reno, OKPhone 
This Rock Island Caboose, number 17145, is sitting between a parking lot and a park at Choctaw & Wade in El Reno, It's fairly common along Route 66 to find a caboose or railroad engine on display in a park. That's understandable because railroads played such a huge part in the history and growth of many of these communities. The rail lines and Mother Road are very often side by side in the small towns of Route 66.
Photo(s): 2012, 2017
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This
spot on the Mother Road is turning into a cool little park. In 2017
there was a "Leave Your Lock" piece of public art where people
could leave a padlock on an Oklahoma shaped screen. 
The
city installed this Route 66 monument in 2018. It makes a perfect spot
for a photo op!
Did
You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane
road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned
lanes are still there.