Train - Working on the railroad 1930 Tie

Colorized photo from 1930 Original Title: Train Location: Unknown The steam locomotive was a device that made America great, they pulled things and made industry grow fast. However due to their complexity, often broke down. On a normal schedule these trains would go into a round house and be repaired or rebuilt. However you don't always have the convenience of a large shed to store and fix it. Sometimes you had to do it right there between stops. This team is doing just that. Using large tools and working in a team, they are replacing parts and doing some general maintenance. This train is a K4s, made in around 1923 or so, by the Juniata shops in Altoona, PA. Quite a few of these trains were made, however they were quickly replaced by more efficient trains, as these had a hard time pulling the cargo. Today there are only 2 of these that survived. The rest were scrapped. Both are being restored in museums.