Thurman Section House Photos

  These two section tool houses pictured from 1918 were both probably built in 1890 when the line got alot of upgrades.

Section #7
Located at A72.51, just south of the Thurman station
c.1890 - 1935  Photo from 1918

Walt Favro Collection

Section #8
Located at A73.12, just north of the Thurman station near a farm.
c.1890 - 1926 Photo from 1918

Walt Favro Collection

  In 1935 the remaining tool house was replaced with one originally used at Warrensburg but moved over here and renovated.  This was placed at A72.50 near the junction with Warrensburg.  It remains there today but is now caved in and not long for the world.

1936

Patton Collection

Same view in 1991

1997

2007  The concrete blocks are the old water tower footings.

Jon Patton Photos

  Drawing of the 1935 Tool House