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On the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad between Marceline, Missouri and Argentine, Kansas. Brakemen exchanging highball signs. When two trains pass one another, the brakeman watch the other train for signs of hot boxes or other damage. If all is well, the highball sign is given. If not, other
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On the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad between Marceline, Missouri and Argentine, Kansas. Brakemen exchanging highball signs. When two trains pass one another, the brakeman watch the other train for signs of hot boxes or other damage. If all is well, the highball sign is given. If not, other

Delano, Jack · 1943-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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nitrate negativesmissouriunited states
Credit lineOn the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad between Marceline, Missouri and Argentine, Kansas. Brakemen exchanging highball signs. When two trains pass one another, the brakeman watch the other tra. 1943-01-01. Delano, Jack. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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