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The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Mccracken County, Kentucky
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Illinois Central Railroad dispatches special trains with bridge carpenters and supplies from various divisions, including Louisville, to rebuild its burned docks in New Orleans as quickly as possible. Officials arrived in the city yesterday after a tiring journey.
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RUSHING SOUTH WITH BRIDGE
CARPENTERS.
Illinois Central to Rebuild Its Docks
Just as Soon as It Possibly
Can Be Done.
Superintendent A. H. Egan and
Roadmaster F. L. Thompson, of the
Louisville division of the I. C., arrived
in the city yesterday on the special
train from Louisville which brought
several bridge supply cars and many
bridge carpenters through en route to
New Orleans to work on the burned
docks.
The train had about eight tool and
supply cars and several coaches and
the trip was a tiresome one for the
officials, who went to bed immediately
on reaching the city. Carpenters were
picked up wherever it was possible to
secure them and the train made good
time considering the stops.
Trains from other divisions
of the road are also rushing south
with carpenters and supplies to relieve
the situation.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Orleans
Event Date
Yesterday
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Outcome
trains from multiple divisions rushing south with carpenters and supplies to rebuild burned docks.
Event Details
Superintendent A. H. Egan and Roadmaster F. L. Thompson of the Louisville division of the Illinois Central arrived in the city on a special train from Louisville carrying bridge supply cars and carpenters en route to New Orleans to work on the burned docks. The train included about eight tool and supply cars and several coaches. Carpenters were picked up along the way, and trains from other divisions are also heading south with similar loads.