CFF-Photo 3.1.48
Photo 3.1.48. A year passed and the sewer trench under the railroad viaduct had not been backfilled, and, by May 1, 1918, the excavation had filled with water. The area south of the rail line was unimproved land, and with labor shortages due to World War I, backfilling this trench was low priority. The tracks in the foreground were used for hauling excavation spoil. Before electrification, commuter trains were moved by steam locomotives. (MWRD photo 6461)