Boyles Yard, 1960

This photo is similar to exhibit O-1. In October, 1960, there was a side swipe at this point where the two engines are located in the right center portion of the picture. Both engines were headed south or to the left side of the photo. The fireman of one engine crew was in the yardmaster's office and not in the cab. One engine was not in the clear when the yardmaster instructed the engineer on the engine that temporarily was without a fireman to back up the lead track, causing the side-swipe. This side-swipe would have been avoided had the fireman been aboard. These and similar accidents are often avoided by the lookout performed by the fireman on the left side. These engines handle very long cuts of cars without air on the cars and it takes a long time to stop them after they are moving. Therefore, it is necessary to have two men on the engine so they can observe the signals regardless of which side they are passed on. Notice the two engines on the same switching lead. Each of the engines are headed south.