View to Northeast from Merchants Bridge, 1961

Showing 2 unit pole signal and ground signal, these are main line rails and used by freight as well as passenger trains. Little building at left of photo is new C.TC. between there and Illinois. Severe accident there first part of 1960 there was a lever man there then, tower was knocked to ground 75" feet below. There you have idea of grade immediately in back of little building there are more main line tracks and these tracks merge together there. Dual rail over river into Ill. Under span of bridge (center photo) controlled by block signals. Another severe accident here at this point. Terminal engine hit Wabash Passenger train and derailed same. Due to sunlight shining on 2 unit pole signal, since (since) then, signal has been moved. (1954) This view is to the east when approaching the Merchants Bridge and shows a pole signal and ground signal. Engines are facing different positions when approaching this bridge. When the engine is facing west, the fireman has the best view of the signals on the pole. On engines facing east, the fireman has the view of the main lines at center-left of the photo.