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Monon Property => M.O.W. Equipment => Topic started by: Steve Cunningham on October 30, 2012, 09:34:46 pm

Title: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Steve Cunningham on October 30, 2012, 09:34:46 pm

Does anyone remember the old "weed burning" machines. Growing up as a kid in Paoli every summer we looked forward to seeing this huge yellow machine spouting fire. They were extremely loud.  I assume that this was leased or rented equipment. I have no pictures just the memories.  I think there use was finally curtailed because of starting brush fires along the tracks in addition to killing the weeks.

Steve

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Rick Dreistadt on October 30, 2012, 11:20:24 pm

It was not leased equipment.  It belonged to the Monon.  The local section crew would always follow the weed burner on their motor car to put out any fires, either along the right of way, or on the ties.  I think it's number was WB-95 (or 98)
Rick

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Steve Cunningham on October 31, 2012, 10:50:44 am

Rick,

Thanks for the info.  I have wondered about this equipment for years.  I wish I had taken pictures.

Steve

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Sharon Eberhard on October 31, 2012, 11:45:08 am

I am pretty sure there is a photo of the weed burner on one of Cookie's CDs.   I can't look for it right now.  (I'm getting ready for big Halloween party.)  Maybe Ron could post it for me. 



Sharon

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Ron Marquardt on October 31, 2012, 12:27:33 pm

I think this is the contraption Sharon is talking about.  / Ron

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Robert Wheeler on October 31, 2012, 04:37:41 pm

I remember a similar unit comming thru Fowler back in the 1950's on the NYC (Big-4).

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Victor Sauerheber on November 14, 2012, 09:24:41 am

Ron, Where were those pictures taken ? Vic

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Sharon Eberhard on November 14, 2012, 12:29:08 pm

Vic,  I'm not Ron but I can tell you that these photos were all taken in beautiful down town Monon about 3 blocks from my home.

Sharon

Title: Re: M.O. W. Equipment
Post by: Victor Sauerheber on November 15, 2012, 09:14:44 am

Thanks Sharon, Vic