Submitted by Richard Hungerford at 3:54 PM on February 15, 2022.
Hungerford, Edward's "The Mechanical Department of the Railroad"
Charles Edward Hungerford (US495) wrote this article for the July 1909 issue of "Outing Magazine." The article runs from pages 451-463. It deals with one of the two distinct functions of the railroad business. The Maintenance Way Department covers the tracks, tunnels, bridges, tracks, etc. This article discusses the other component--the cars and engines. You can read it here.