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Kimberly Clark Building, North Memphis, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 43

Scope and Contents

This view was taken while switching Kimberly Clark in North Memphis. All signals are taken on the fireman's side. This plant is completely switched three times a day, seven days a week. There are nine tracks to switch and spot. Sometimes as many as 125 cars are handled in an eight-hour period. N-37 shows spotting cars in track #4 which holds approximately 5 cars, all enclosed under a building with nothing but a trick wall and wheel stops at the end of the rail. There are seven of such tracks that are enclosed under a roof and all signals are taken on the fireman's side.

Dates

  • 1960

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

4.5 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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