Arctic Wanigan Cutaway, 1950

Arctic Wanigan Cutaway 1950
Arctic Wanigan Cutaway 1950

The “wanigan” was an 8 x 24 foot mobile caboose that was attached to the back of Arctic explorers’ tracked wagon trains.

The wanigan had four bunks, refrigerator, coal stove, table, sink, and latrine.

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Arctic Wanigan Cutaway 1950
Arctic Wanigan Cutaway 1950

Source:  Popular Mechanics May 1950

By Lee Wallender

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