| Brackets on the roof once supported a walk way. Brakemen could walk across the top of the train and apply or release brakes as needed before air brakes where invented. Air brakes would be a much safer alternative. Additionally, rail cars diversified greatly. It would become impossible to go from box, to gon, to hopper and so forth. |
| Date:
7/13/2009 |
Location:
Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
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127 |
Collection Of:
 
Fred Stuckmann |
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Author: Fred Stuckmann
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| Picture Categories: RollingStock |
This picture is part of album: CSX Cuyahoga Falls & Munroe Falls. |