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Photographs of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives Undergoing Salvaging

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Photographs of Wabash R.R. class J-1, 4-6-2 steam locomotive # 660 undergoing salvage operations in Decatur IL, taken on February 6th, 1953. Another steam locomotive, #2211, is behind #660 waiting to be scrapped.

Tags: #2211, #660, 1953, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Locomotive, Locomotives, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Salvage, Salvaging, Steam, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.

Photographs of the Wabash Railway Freight Station and Water Tanks

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Photographs of the Wabash Railway Freight Station and water tanks near the Illinois Central crossing in Decatur IL, taken in 1936 and then in 1937 after a new additional water tank was constructed.

Tags: 1936, 1937, Buildings, Decatur IL, Freight Station, Illinois Central Crossing, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Railway Freight Station, Station, Towers, Wabash, Wabash R.R., Water Towers

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #700

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class P-1 steam locomotive #700 during its first run and manufactured by Walrus Mfg. in Decatur IL taken on September 3, 1943.

Tags: 1943, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Locomotive, Locomotives, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Steam, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R., Walrus Manufacturing Co.

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #673

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class J, 4-6-2 steam engine #673 "Banner Blue" in Decatur IL in the late 1930's.

Tags: 1930's, 673, Banner Blue, Class J, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Locomotive, Locomotives, Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Steam, Steam Locomotives, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers Replica

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers replica, one, taken around 1948, alongside engine #2519; the other, taken in 1954, on display with the caption: "The Rogers-Operated 115 years. Replica of first locomotive to operate west of the Alleghenies. Made…

Tags: #2519, 1838, 1948, 1954, Alleghenies, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Locomotive, Locomotives, Meredosia, Northern Cross Railroad, railroad, Railroads, Replica, Rogers, Steam, The Rogers, train, Trains, Wabash, Wabash R.R.

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Concrete Coaling Tower During and After Construction

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. concrete coaling tower during and after construction taken in the fall of 1937. This tower is located at Jasper St. in Decatur IL.

Tags: 1937, Buildings, Coal, Coaling Tower, Concrete Coaling Tower, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Jasper St., Photo File: Railroads, railroad, Railroads, Tower, Wabash, Wabash R.R.