Railroad Boxcar Sweeper Arm Cutaway, 1950

Railroad Boxcar Sweeper Arm Cutaway 1950

This unusual device, made by Stephens-Adamson Co. of Los Angeles, CA, reached deep into boxcars that had loose contents and swept the contents out of the open door.

As it turns out, Stephens-Adamson Co. is still around today.

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Railroad Boxcar Sweeper Arm Cutaway 1950

Source:  Popular Science March 1950

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