This specialized work car, called a cupola car, was built in 1914 to crush rock into gravel that could then be used as the ballast layer in track construction. It is pictured at Nicollet Station in south Minneapolis.
Looking east from Snelling Avenue at the north half of the Snelling streetcar shops, the Master Mechanic's Office, and the Truck & Machine Building. Montgomery Wards tower is in the distance.
Panoramic view of Snelling Shops east yard looking east at the Track Department area of St. Paul, Minnesota. The Cement and Oil House is at right, with a boxcar and workcar alongside. The wood storage shed is visible beyond it.