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North End of the Boyles Departure and Hump Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 34

Scope and Contents

The first track is a inbound freight lead. The second track is a switching lead going to the classification yard which consists of 42 tracks and to the east is the departure yard which has three tracks. The third track is a switching lead going to the west departure yard. Consisting of 8 tracks. The next track to the right of the Boyles yard office is outbound lead. The third track is the main line. There is a yard engine (Unit #1705) working in the north end of the yard pulling the hump yard & building trains in the departure yards. Notice the curvature of the tracks.

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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