This was taken in the days of steam engines when they had to stop for water. Places to stop for water were everywhere along the right-of-way. When there were no stop, tank cars were brought along with he train to supply water. (Roger Sturtevant interview with Joyce Minnick 1977)
Concepts:
railroad; train; railroad employee
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