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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/18/1988 - 1/18/1988
Album Info:These are late afternoon slides taken by Larry L. Stiles as he followed the Sperry Rail Service doodlebug #149 near East St Louis, IL.
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SRS #149 - Sperry Rail Service
Title:  SRS #149 - Sperry Rail Service
Description:  Caught by photographer Larry L Stiles in the low January sun, the Sperry Rail Service doodlebug #149 passes by the CSX tower in East St Louis, IL. Note the Gateway Arch in the background. This was the last MOW doodlebug built by Sperry before switching to hi-rail trucks.
Photo Date:  1/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 6:39:11 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SRS 149(MoW Equipment)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Title:  SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Description:  A note on the color slide by Larry L Stiles states this was taken near Willows Tower, now CSX property, in East St Louis, IL. Nice shot of the last doodlebug to be built for Sperry before switching to hi-rail truck equipment.
Photo Date:  1/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 6:39:20 AM
Location:  East St Louis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SRS 149(MoW Equipment)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Title:  SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Description:  As he tracked the SRS 149 movement, Larry L. Stiles caught it on a curve in National City, IL, a suburb of East St Louis, IL.
Photo Date:  1/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 6:39:28 AM
Location:  National City, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SRS 149(MoW Equipment)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Title:  SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Description:  Here is a close up of what is labeled the rear of SRS 149 by Larry L. Stiles who was following the MOW doodlebug back to its temporary home in Brooklyn, IL - a few miles from East St Louis, IL. This last doodlebug maintenance vehicle built by Sperry has traveled much of the eastern US. Now hi-rail trucks have started taking over the duties once done by these doodlebugs.
Photo Date:  1/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 6:39:35 AM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SRS 149(MoW Equipment)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Title:  SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Description:  Caught in the low January sun is Sperry Rail Service doodlebug #149 near its temporary home of Brooklyn, IL, near East St Louis, IL.
Photo Date:  1/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 6:39:43 AM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SRS 149(MoW Equipment)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Title:  SRS 149 - Sperry Rail Service
Description:  Finally at rest in the SRS yard in Brooklyn, IL, the last doodlebug (built in 1986) shines in the low January sun. Larry L. Stiles slide
Photo Date:  1/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 6:39:51 AM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SRS 149(MoW Equipment)
Views:  157   Comments: 0


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