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Crew laying tracks

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Crew laying track for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company's Nelson-Peoria Branch near Buda, Illinois. The men seem to be largely white and a few women are seen around the periphery of...

Dining car service under way

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Dinner being served in the Kansas City Zephyr's dining car. All diners are white men and women. An African American waiter in an all white uniform is serving a dish to a seated woman. All tables have...

Men seated in an observation car

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Group of seven white men seated in an observation car on train #55 of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company. Most are smoking and five are wearing hats. An African American railway worker...

Passengers in a chair car

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Passengers (white men, women, and children) seated in a chair car of the 4400 Series of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company. A white male rail worker is standing at the end of the car...