Railroad Repair Equipment Damaged

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of some equipment used in railroad ties and track repair in the 4500 block of North Amos and Old 40- Highway.

Deputies say sometime between June 3 and June 8, someone removed 11 boxes of a plugging compound for railroad ties, plus thieves damaged a cab window on a machine that helps align the rails.

The equipment is owned by Railroad Consultants of Murfreesboro, TN.

Loss and damage is listed at $2,525.