Missouri-Kansas-Texas facilities at Waco, Tex, and Parsons, Kan; main shops at both points handle servicing and heavy repairs; major truck work at Waco is done on elevated rails without pits; 220-ft outdoor pit is illuminated for one stop inspection; part of Parsons roundhouse is used as job shop for diesel shop and part for maintenance work of other departments. (see also Ry Locomotives and Cars v 127 n 10 Oct 1953 p 59-65)


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    Title :

    Katy converts two steam shops for diesel repairs


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 134 , n 22


    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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