Sperry Rail Service Shops

Sperry Rail Service Shops
We went by the Sperry Shops after supper at Cracker Barrel. This is an Induction-Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detector Car. They were rebuilt from 1920-1940s vintage gas electric cars called "doodlebugs". This is ex-CNW 300882 and is in the new paint scheme.
Date: 12/22/2005	Location: National City, IL Map	Views: 725	Collection Of: Zach Pumphery
Locomotives: SRS 142(MoW Equipment) SRS 132(Doodlebug)			Author: Zach Pumphery

Picture Categories: RollingStock		This picture is part of album: December 2005 in SEMO

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Name	Type	Comments	Date

scott schroeder	General	This was built in 1974 by SRS-Brooklyn and modernized in 1980. It is ex.-C&NW 300882.	8/31/2007 11:55:25 PM

Tim Fennell	General	The carbody dates back to 1928, which was contracted by EMC to Pullman (EMC s/n 318). Originally was C&NW #9919 and later converted to Maintenance-of-way service as C&NW X300883. Amazing that this thing is still around.	11/1/2014 6:25:46 PM

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