Diesel electric locomotive shop houses 12 tracks and has 192 units assigned to it for heavy maintenance; new facility was converted from existing steam locomotive back shop at Kansas City, Mo, and has maximum oa dimensions of 382 by 241 ft; no major structural changes; types of work done; parts cleaning equipment; two electric shops.


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    Title :

    How Missouri Pacific converted steam shop for heavy maintenance work on 192 diesels


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 132 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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