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The Shorpy site for old photographs has been putting up some great older railroad shots.

Here are the links to the site.  Do not post these due to copyright but the links will take you right to the pictures.

In the roundhouse at an Illinois Central Railroad yard.

Tender and switch engine at an Illinois Central railyard.

An oil train from the Southwest leaves an Illinois Central railyard.

I would highly encourage you to browse Shorpy and check back daily for some great vintage photographs but don't post pictures here just links.

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@smd4 posted:

You really weren’t aware that CO is a byproduct of diesel combustion?

Diesel or coal, all bad for you and amazed all of us have lived as long as we have.  Some of us even survived the school playground  with a jungle gym made out of galvanized water pipe.

Burning coal.....produces particulate and gas emissions that may contain a number of harmful chemicals, such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and  polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. This statement from some site about burning coal, but the key take away is 'may contain'.  Guess coal loads need to come with an ingredient label.

Here’s what I suggest to raise your awareness level. Lock yourself in an enclosed space with a running 2 stroke diesel. I’m also pretty sure it will also raise your carboxyhemoglobin level.

Lets see   Who do I believe in the debate   The guy that operated a diesel or a doctor that spent about 20 years in medical school   I tend to believe the doctor and the fumes must have affected the operators thinking

@bluelinec4 posted:

Lets see   Who do I believe in the debate   The guy that operated a diesel or a doctor that spent about 20 years in medical school   I tend to believe the doctor and the fumes must have affected the operators thinking

Ben - never claimed to be the best or the brightest, but, c’mon, gimme a break. I finished med. schl. in 17 years, not 20!🤪🤪🤪

@PRR8976 posted:

@MartyE Marty, Note the two November 1942 calenders and the early vending (small) machine to the left with Hershey bars and raisins.

Thanks for posting these.

Tom

LOL!  I was literally checking those out this morning when I posted.  Hershey wrappers still looks the same.  I think there are Planter's Peanuts in the last slot.

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