The Runaway Caboose – Little House on the Prairie TV Episode

39. THE RUNAWAY CABOOSE
February 11, 1976

Mary, Laura, and Mr. Edwards’ adopted son, Carl, accompany Charles and Edwards to the train depot in Springfield. The children wander into a caboose that starts to roll downhill. Mr. Edwards rides to a rail switch to divert that train uphill but does not make it on time. Charles rides to catch up with a train from Sleepy Eye on a collision course with the caboose. He is able to board the train in time for it to reverse course and slow down the caboose.