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In a small town in the county I live in, I noticed a large tin coverede (appears to be water) tank next to the train tracks. These tracks have been there for 80+ years (according to county history book) and the track is a Union Pacific track today with two side tracks that run through a large grain terminal (over million bushel). The "water tank" appears to be from days gone by and is next to an a building of some sort. My question is, what were these tanks for and what was there purpose in regard to the railroad if any? Thanks for any help. Here are some pics to help: Closeup of tank: [img] http://images.snapfish.com/33%3B787%3A723232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2327%3D959%3D%3A35%3DXROQDF%3E23235%3C232%3C%3B96ot1lsi[/img] Building, tank, bridge and tracks: [img]http://images.snapfish.com/33%3B787%3A723232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2327%3D959%3D%3A35%3DXROQDF%3E23235%3C2335577ot1lsi[/img] This pic is from the grain terminal side. The tank sits in the trees on the upper-left corner of this pic: [img]http://images.snapfish.com/33%3B787%3A723232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2327%3D959%3D%3A35%3DXROQDF%3E23235%3C2335878ot1lsi[/img]
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