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Description
"Ties lifted out of muddy ballast illustrate drainage problem posed by ties in badly-drained roadbed. Rain water collects and stands in impressions, causing to deteriorate and track to become rough." Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's magazine, "Maine Line," v. 4 #5, p. 9.
About This Item
- Title: Bangor and Aroostook Railroad track repair, lifting track, ca. 1955
- Creator: Richard W. Sprague
- Creation Date: 1956
- Subject Date: 1956
- Location: Littleton, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 20 cm
- Collection: Richard Sprague
- Object Type: Image
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- B&A
- ballast
- Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
- Bangor & Aroostook RR
- Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
- Bangor and Aroostook RR
- railroad
- ties
- track repair
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Oakfield Historical SocietyPO Box 176, Oakfield, ME 04763
(207) 267-1294
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