Train - Working on the railroad 1930 is a photograph by Mike Savad which was uploaded on August 23rd, 2016.
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Train - Working on the railroad 1930
Artist
Mike Savad
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Photograph - Colorized Photo
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Colorized photo from 1930
Original Title: Train
Location: Unknown
The steam locomotive was a device that made America great, they pulled things and made industry grow fast. However due to their complexity, often broke down. On a normal schedule these trains would go into a round house and be repaired or rebuilt.
However you don't always have the convenience of a large shed to store and fix it. Sometimes you had to do it right there between stops. This team is doing just that. Using large tools and working in a team, they are replacing parts and doing some general maintenance.
This train is a K4s, made in around 1923 or so, by the Juniata shops in Altoona, PA. Quite a few of these trains were made, however they were quickly replaced by more efficient trains, as these had a hard time pulling the cargo. Today there are only 2 of these that survived. The rest were scrapped. Both are being restored in museums.
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