Box 54
Contains 290 Results:
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The engine are on the main line going North. By the brakeman is a switch leading around a "Y" and the south main line to Tuscaloosa. This switch is to be lined and lock as last used. Note the engines are backing up and signal is being passed on fireman side. View of L&N Units 426 and 429. Sequence of photographs with O-26, O-27, O-28, O-29, O-30, O-31, O-32.
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There are five tracks in right of picture. The lead curves to the right. This yard is very descending toward the engine. Derails in the tracks. Notice the fireman in a position to see if rails are off, also to watch car to see if they roll out as well as take signal.
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There are five tracks in right of picture. The lead curves to the right. This yard is very descending toward the engine. Derails in the tracks. Notice the fireman in a position to see if rails are off, also to watch car to see if they roll out as well as take signal.
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The engine is shoving the cab around the lead. Brakeman waiting at switch to head engine around "Y". Signals are being passed on left side of engine.
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The engine is on the No. 2 track, in the south end of Bessemer Yard. Notice the grass and debris along track.
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The track make a sharp turn to the left. Notice the Brakeman next to car passing signal on left side. Also the tall grass along track just ahead of engine is a rail road crossing also a motor car house where section men keep their tools and automobiles.
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Sequence with O-26, O-27, O-28, O-29, O-31, O-32. The curve of the track is still on the fireman's side. The engine has just pulled out of the yard shown in photo O-28. All the signals are passed on the left or fireman's side of the engine. The grass and weeds on the track and in front of the engine makes the wheels slide when the brake is applied very hard. It is hazardous switching on track like this.
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Sequence with O-26, O-27, O-28, O-29, O-31, O-32. The curve of the track is still on the fireman's side. The engine has just pulled out of the yard shown in photo O-28. All the signals are passed on the left or fireman's side of the engine. The grass and weeds on the track and in front of the engine makes the wheels slide when the brake is applied very hard. It is hazardous switching on track like this.
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Sequence with O-26, O-27, O-28, O-29, O-31, O-32. The stop board just in front of the engine is the Southern R.R. track, where the Southern engine was in O-26. The houses at the let of the photo are the motor car house and tool shop for the track men. Because of the track curvature to the left only the fireman can see if a moor car or track men are on the track. All the signals are passed on the left side. The engineer has to rely on the fireman to see if the track is clear.