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| Keywords: blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Description: At the small settlement of Lees, Maryland, steam locomotives took on water via the penstocks located alongside of the railroad tracks. In addition, coal was dispensed from the Lees Coaling Tower which is seen in the background. According to author Herbert Harwood, in his book the "Impossible Challenge", the coaling tower was added during the beginning of World War II to provide a location outside of the City of Baltimore to refuel engines. Photo Source and Credits: Photograph courtesy of the John Teichmoeller Collection via www.trainweb.com. For a link to the website addressing this area, please click on the link below: www.trainweb.org/oldmainline/oml4.htm Description: At the small settlement of Lees, Maryland, steam locomotives took on water via the penstocks located alongside of the railroad tracks. In addition, coal was dispensed from the Lees Coaling Tower which is seen in the background. According to author Herbert Harwood, in his book the "Impossible Challenge", the coaling tower was added during the beginning of World War II to provide a location outside of the City of Baltimore to refuel engines. Photo Source and Credits: Photograph courtesy of the John Teichmoeller Collection via www.trainweb.com. For a link to the website addressing this area, please click on the link below: www.trainweb.org/oldmainline/oml4.htm | ||||
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