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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Hopper #135004 Salvaging

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Photograph of the salvage operation of the Wabash R.R. hopper #135004 in Decatur IL taken on September 7th, 1951.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Panel-Side Hopper #34070 Salvaging

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. panel-side hopper #34070 salvage operation in Decatur IL taken on Septermber 7th, 1951.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wooden Passenger Car #325

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wooden passenger car #325 with a newer baggage car at the north side of the engine shops facing Condit Street in Decatur IL taken on May 6th, 1954.

Photographs from the Jalopy Parade of 1943

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Photos from the Jalopy Parade in April of 1943. Jalopy cars that would later be used for scrap metal were paraded around downtown to raise awareness for the use of scrapping old cars for the war effort. Decatur the first city to do this and was used…

Photographs of Damage on the Railways and of the Rail Cars After the Norfolk & Western Explosion

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Ground photographs showing the railway and rail car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car, leaking…

Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars

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Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…