COLLECTION NAME:
NNRy Equipment and Building Roster
Record
Title:
Pipe Shop
Category:
Structures
Description:
Also known as the Air Brake Shop or Air Brake Testing House
Disposition:
In Service
Building Category:
Shops
Building Number:
19
Building Location:
East Ely Yard
Building Description:
Located near the air compressor in the machine shop, this building was used for the servicing of air brakes on the locomotives and rolling stock. Later, this building was also used as a pipe shop, including all the piping needed for the compressed air lines on the equipment and located throughout the yard. Eventually, the crews that maintained the speeders took over the building and used it for parts storage, a roll it continues to serve.
At one time, a water tank to replenish the water supply in the steam locomotive tenders stood across the tracks from this building.
At one time, a water tank to replenish the water supply in the steam locomotive tenders stood across the tracks from this building.
Historic Use:
Service of air brakes, pipe shop, speeder maintenance and parts storage.
Current Use:
Parts storage.
Construction Date:
1914
Construction Method:
Constructed of stone masonry on a concrete slab foundation, the interior is unfinished and has a wooden storage loft. It features eight-over-eight, double-hung and fixed wood sash windows.
Pipe Shop
