04-06-2009, 12:55 PM
The first brick building that is visible was a machine shop which function was the same for the railroad. The other building was used for a locomotive shop, complete with a pit and drop table. While it was Standard Oil property the shop was a pump house. They pumped 30, 000 barrels of oil a day from wells in the surrounding area. Here is one of the one they are using for a locomotive shop.
I didn't realize that I don't have any other photos. I'll have to get some while I can.
Charlie
I didn't realize that I don't have any other photos. I'll have to get some while I can.
Charlie