View to the North from 21st Street Bridge, 1961

Showing curvature of tracks all to left side of engine (fireman's). Notice switchman passing signal on fireman's side of engine while engineer is on the alert for any movements from the tracks on his side of engine (right side of photo). Debris, weeds and objects near on and about tracks (left side of photo); also obstruction by building at upper left. Workmen engaged on tracks in upper left. People using walkway in upper center of photo can be best observed by fireman on diesel engine. Also high tension wires across yard overhead. Note the second lead car from engine very low hanging wire over car. This view is to the north from the 21st Street Bridge. It shows that when trains are switched in this yard (21st Street yard) all tracks curve to the fireman's side of the engine. The fireman also has the view of the footpath in the left-center of the photograph which is used by ground personnel. Also notice that the view of the tracks is obstructed by the building at the upper left.