Little House on the Prairie The Runaway Caboose (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

The Runaway Caboose (Season 2, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

While on a trip to Springfield, Carl Edwards accidentally releases the brake on a caboose that he, Mary and Laura are exploring, sending the lone car and the terrified trio hurtling down the tracks towards an oncoming express train.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | John Hawkins (teleplay) | Ernie Durham (story)

Producer

John Hawkins

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Jerry Taylor

Casting Director

Edward R. Morse

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 1976

Release date

Feb 11, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls (credit only) Caroline Ingalls (credit only) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Mary Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (credit only) Carrie Ingalls (credit only) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (credit only) Carrie Ingalls (credit only) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Victor French Isaiah Edwards Isaiah Edwards See fewer	Highway to Heaven (1984)
Sean McClory Sandy Nelson (as Seán McClory) Sandy Nelson (as Seán McClory) See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Don Collier Schultz Schultz See fewer	Tombstone (1993)
Bonnie Bartlett Grace Snider Edwards Grace Snider Edwards See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Arch Johnson Shell Shell See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Brian Part Carl Sanderson Edwards Carl Sanderson Edwards See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Parley Baer J.W. Diamond J.W. Diamond See fewer	License to Drive (1988)
Larry J. Blake Asa Dunn Asa Dunn See fewer	Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Paul Bryar Kelly Kelly See fewer	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
James Chandler Hotchkiss Hotchkiss See fewer	Heaven with a Gun (1969)
Bob Hoy Fireman (as Robert Hoy) Fireman (as Robert Hoy) See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Skip Riley Jim Fox Jim Fox See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Troy Melton Homer Greenwood Homer Greenwood See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Jerry Gatlin Steve Ames Steve Ames See fewer	Pale Rider (1985)
Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Willie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)