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Box 54

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 71
Scope and Contents From the File:

This is the type of engine used in switching and road service at Bessemer Yard.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / L&N Yard Switchers 426 and 429

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 72
Scope and Contents From the File:

This is the type of engine used in switching and road service at Bessemer Yard.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / L&N Yard Switchers 426 and 429

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 73
Scope and Contents From the File: View from L&N Units 426 and 429. Sequence of photographs with O-26, O-27, O-28, O-29, O-30, O-31, O-32. On the left are two L&N engines coupled together. The engine just back of the L&N engine in the center is a Southern R.R. yard engine, approaching the L&N track from the left side of each engine. Only the fireman on the L&N units can observe the approach of the Southern R.R. engine. Only the fireman on the Southern engine can see the L&N engine. Notice the road...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / Two Unit L&N Engine, Backing Up the Main Line at Bessemer

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 74
Scope and Contents From the File: View from L&N Units 426 and 429. Sequence of photographs with O-26, O-27, O-28, O-29, O-30, O-31, O-32. On the left are two L&N engines coupled together. The engine just back of the L&N engine in the center is a Southern R.R. yard engine, approaching the L&N track from the left side of each engine. Only the fireman on the L&N units can observe the approach of the Southern R.R. engine. Only the fireman on the Southern engine can see the L&N engine. Notice the road...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / Two Unit L&N Engine, Backing Up the Main Line at Bessemer

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 75
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / South End of the L&N Yard at Bessemer, L&N Units 426 and 429

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 76
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / South End of the L&N Yard at Bessemer, L&N Units 426 and 429

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / South End of the L&N Yard at Bessemer, L&N Units 426 and 429

Item 1: Click for Image

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 78
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / South End of the L&N Yard at Bessemer, L&N Units 426 and 429

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / South End of the L&N Yard at Bessemer, L&N Units 426 and 429

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 File — Box: 54, Folder: 80
Scope and Contents From the File:

The engine is on the No. 2 track, in the south end of Bessemer Yard. Notice the grass and debris along track.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XIV: Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N): Birmingham Division, yards, passenger terminals, and industries / South End of the L&N Yard at Bessemer, L&N Units 426 and 429

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