Tracks Leading to River, 1960

Ferry operation between Trotters Point, MS and Helena, AK. Photo taken from Arkansas side. Taken over on the other Arkansas side of the Mississippi River and shows the incline on that side which leads down to the ferry. Here again notice the poor housekeeping on the incline. Observe the weeds growing up along the right of way. The concrete retaining wall shown on the left side of the picture and the concrete wall shown on the right side of the picture both cut down visibility and make it essential to have a look-out on both sides of the locomotive. You will notice a footpath in the middle of the track that leads from incline to the sea wall. This is used by pedestrians going to and from the river. Because the sea wall blocks the view of both pedestrians and the engine crew it is most important to keep close observation in order to prevent injury to pedestrians in this area. Float operations are carried out across the Mississippi River in all kinds of weather. Vision is often times obstructed by dense fog.