Random steam pics thread

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The two early construction photos are on the Rock Island.  It took a while to see, but it is barely visible  on the caboose sides.  Plus, the herald on the work car behind the engine says "Rock Island System " instead of just "Rock Island." I've never seen that before, this is very early.  Plus, the rail being laid appears to be pre-connected in multiple lengths, brought in laying over several flat cars and winched up to the front to be put down on the ties, a very early cousin of welded rail.  These are astounding and interesting photos in several aspects.  I guessed at first the very barren location to be Western Oklahoma possibly, but could it be northern tundra prairie?  Something I'm not familiar with.

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Actually, looking closer, it's cross ties being conveyered up to the front,  still very cool early mechanized track laying technology .