For the past hundred years, members of TWU Local 2003 have been keeping the Beech Grove Shop – Amtrak’s largest railway maintenance overhaul shop just outside Indianapolis – buzzing with dedicated activity. 
Members at the shop perform a wide variety of crafts to keep America’s national rail system moving, including stripping down and refurbishing, inspecting, painting, trimming, and cleaning all types of railway cars, getting them in tip-top shape.
“I am 77 and could have retired a long time ago, but I enjoy doing work always and I appreciate all the knowledge,” said Tom McFarland, a TWU Local 2003 member for the past 38 years. “The people I work with are great. We work well together among each other and get things done.”
Check out the photos of the members on the job! To view the complete album, visit bit.ly/beechgrovephotos.
