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Lawrence Journal-World

Baldwin City's Midland Railroad Historical Association has a vandalism problem.

For the past several years, the association — which showcases multiple historic pieces of train equipment and hauls around 25,000 passengers between Baldwin City and Ottawa each year — has suffered tens of thousands of dollars in damages from vandals and other intruders, said General Manager Allen Kinsley.

Last week, a passenger car built in 1916 was vandalized yet again, Kinsley said. The car was taken out of service years ago and sidelined until some wheel work could be done. Since it's been out of service, the car has been frequently visited by vandals and thieves looking for scrap copper.