C&S 1006 Timeline, part 8: Rethinking Part 1 and Locations

Here is more analysis of 1006 from Steve Schweighofer.  Here he provides an alternative to my speculations in the first timeline post.  He also, then, observes the differences in display locations over the years (this post looks at the locations even more).

My take on the age of the photos posted:  

Your photo 3 appears to be the oldest of the three, but the cupola window glass seems to be missing.  It could just be the lighting, apparently overcast.  Also note the ground is uneven and the caboose has sunk into the ground with the rear-end brake hose touching the ground as it is not on ties.  

Photo 2 seems to follow photo 3 with the steps missing.  Photo 1 must be the most recent.  Note the rear coupler knuckle fell or broke off and looks like it is sitting on the rear platform.

Photo 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

This picture,

found at http://mapio.net/o/1929112/ , is a different location from your three pictures posted, and the same location it was last located before restoration.  This picture shows the head end of the caboose facing east.  The other three show the caboose facing west.  The caboose was originally in a much different location, originally south of its last location and south of Clear Creek.  The later location is farther north, very close to the hill behind the buildings as shown in my GoogleEarth photo below.  I just may have to go there, and using your three posted photos, pinpoint the original location.

From GoogleEarth, this photo shows the caboose to be just across the street from the hill to the north.

Here’s a later photo, previously shown by you I think, that has the caboose on track, facing east and close to the hill, as in later photos.

DPL picture http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/43695/rec/697 shows a caboose sitting on ties, near the remainder of the coal siding, just northwest of the Silver Plume Depot, attributed to Otto Perry, 1941.  This is 600-800 feet south of the Woodward & Main Streets location.  Note the caboose is facing west.