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Retiring a locomotive driver wheel in the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe 1a34708v

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Title: Retiring a locomotive driver wheel in the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway locomotive shops, Shopton, near Fort Madison, Iowa. The tire is heated by means of gas until it can be slipped over the wheel. Contraction on cooling will hold it firmly in place. Santa Fe R.R.

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1943 in rail transport in the united states atchison topeka and santa fe railway steam locomotives color photographs from the office of war information fort madison iowa history of industry in iowa images from the library of congress march 1943 in iowa march 1943 photographs office of war information photographs by jack delano photographs of rail transport by jack delano rail transport in iowa railway workshops in the united states steam locomotive wheels train maintenance
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1943
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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label_outline Explore Fort Madison Iowa, Train Maintenance, Rail Transport In Iowa

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1943 in rail transport in the united states atchison topeka and santa fe railway steam locomotives color photographs from the office of war information fort madison iowa history of industry in iowa images from the library of congress march 1943 in iowa march 1943 photographs office of war information photographs by jack delano photographs of rail transport by jack delano rail transport in iowa railway workshops in the united states steam locomotive wheels train maintenance