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Section 35 - Roadbed Equipment




1-American Rail Loader with C&ME flat on siding along Shore Line, Lake Bluff. W.J. Barnes Photo, Lake Bluff IL - No Date (NSL Photo)




2-Weed killer train SB on mainline near Highwood shops, spraying weeds - 06/08/1923 (NSL Photo)




3-Work Motor and Line Car #604 with post hole digger for catenary piers - 05/27/1924 (NSL Photo)




4-Work train with cement mixer on flat car pouring catenary footing - 05/27/1924 (NSL Photo)




5-Side view of Derrick Car #607 at Highwood, Henry Cordell standing at end of car - 03/16/1925 (NSL Photo)




6-3/4 view of Derrick Car #607 at Highwood, with boom swung out to side - 03/16/1925 (NSL Photo)




7-Side view of Line Truck #1, possibly in Waukegan - No Date (NSL Photo)




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