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At the Santa Fe R.R. tie plant, Albuquerque, N[ew] Mex[ico]. The ties made of pine and fir, are seasoned for eight months. The steaming black ties in the center have just come from the retort where they have been impregnated with creosote for eight hours.

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  • Rick Ortiz said:
    The creosote is why this area of Albuquerque is now a Superfund site. www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/nar1353.htm
  • : * ( said:
    thanx for the info. when I lived there from '78 to '89, people in rural areas were still drinking from wells. run off from construction was also responsible for the health problems.

Santa Fe R.R. streamliner, the "Super Chief," being serviced at the depot, Albuquerque, N[ew] Mex[ico]. Servicing these diesel streamliners takes five minutes (LOC)

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Santa Fe R.R. streamliner, the "super Chief," being serviced at the depot, Albuquerque, N.M. Servicing of these diesel streamliners takes five minutes. Santa Fe R.R. trip (LOC)

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  • ceebee23 said:
    oh wow ..... the past really is another country...
  • Charles Weston said:
    Interesting that they are taking fuel from tank cars spotted on the siding for just that purpose.
  • Martin van Duijn said:
    Colour corrected:

    Super Chief at Albuquerque, New Mexico 1943
  • louis capwell said:
    notice the shrouded headlight on the locomotive due to wartime blackout regulations
  • fabulous arithmetic said:
    My grandfather worked here when this was taken!