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Emporia: 1928 Engine Facility Construction

The following photos are dated at various dates in 1928 when the new roundhouse and facilities were constructed replacing the original stone roundhouse.

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Original stone roundhouse, 1920, Walter M. Anderson Collection
The original stone roundhouse of the 1800s. Walter M. Anderson Collection
The new roundhouse as viewed from the top of the coal tower. In the foreground are the ash drops. The camera is pointed east. Walter M. Anderson Collection
Closer, with the camera pointed southeast, Walter M. Anderson Collection.
New Roundhouse under construction, Walter M. Anderson Collection
New Roundhouse under construction, Walter M. Anderson Collection
New Roundhouse under construction, Walter M. Anderson Collection. The old roundhouse can be seen beyond the new one.
From the roof, looking west. The coaling and sand towers are in the distance.
Roundhouse office as seen from the roof. This is just south of the service tracks, just west of the roundhouse.
The Yard as seen from the roof of the roundhouse, looking west.
From the turntable pit, looking west to the service tracks and towers under construction.
The west side of the coal (larger) and sand (twin) towers from a distance.
Closer view of the west side of the towers.
The Machinist School
Looking in a northeasterly direction, the end of the roundhouse with the Machinist School in the background.
Inside an oil tank.
Another inside tank view.
Inside the roundhouse, view #1.
Inside the roundhouse, view #2.
Inside the roundhouse, view #3, looking at the roof.
Inside the roundhouse, view #4.
The rip track building.

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