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Kris Klemick
Originally built as a 6-track-wide structure, the thawing shed used heating element panels on both sides of the now 2-track, non-insulated structure to help melt any frozen loads of coal prior to dumping. Retarders controlled the speed of all cars entering the shed.
Year
2008
Original Date
8/14/08
Location
Philadelphia PA
Collection
CRHS Conrail Photo Archive Contributions
Submitted by Archives Admin on Wed, 02/11/2026 - 21:06

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