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Not sure of the dates when the cabooose disappeared, however, they are a hold over from the days when rear end crews were required. Signaling has eliminated the need for the rear flagger. Air brakes did away with the rear (and front) brakeman. Wayside detectors, which are about 10 miles apart look out for hot wheels and do an axle count and verbally reports to the engineer so a groken train is detected. Short of switching operations, where rear end crews are needed the caboose is history. I do not think there are any full crew laws remaining in any states which would require the caboose.
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