Looking at the image, to me it appears that the negative was damaged and 'wrinkled' at that point. The trestle in the background is distorted similarly to the steam dome, and the odd reflection is consistent with someone having crimped the negative at about that point.
SRK
RDannemann Wrote:
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> Does the engine on right have a damaged steam dome
> or
> is the image imperfect somehow? Looks like the
> boiler
> jacket is also reflecting light oddly in front of
> the cab, like
> from the cab being pushed into it?