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Box 54

 Container

Contains 290 Results:

More Unattended Equipment Left on Tracks, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 91
Scope and Contents

Unprotected, other than vigilance of engine and switch crews. The photos in this group (R2a- R2d) were taken around the mail loading installation in the coach yard at West Oakland, CA.

Dates: 1960

Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 92
Scope and Contents

Laborer working near tracks, no protection afforded. Equipment in foul on opposite side of track. An Engine moving on this track would need a pair of eyes on both sides of locomotive cab.

Dates: 1960

Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 93
Scope and Contents

Shows that men and equipment are working in and about these cars, and any movement may mean life or limb to them, so that a safe move here requires a close watch from both sides of a locomotive at all times. (like R-4A)

Dates: 1960

Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 94
Scope and Contents

Taken in the West Oakland coach yard as shows various maintenance work being carried on. Shows that men and equipment are working in and about these cars, and any movement may mean life or limb to them, so that a safe move here requires a close watch from both sides of a locomotive at all times.

Dates: 1960

Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 95
Scope and Contents

Taken in the West Oakland coach yard as shows various maintenance work being carried on. Shows that men and equipment are working in and about these cars, and any movement may mean life or limb to them, so that a safe move here requires a close watch from both sides of a locomotive at all times.

Dates: 1960

Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 96
Scope and Contents

Shows that men and equipment are working in and about these cars, and any movement may mean life or limb to them, so that a safe move here requires a close watch from both sides of a locomotive at all times.

Dates: 1960

Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 97
Scope and Contents

Taken in the West Oakland coach yard as shows various maintenance work being carried on. Shows that men and equipment are working in and about these cars, and any movement may mean life or limb to them, so that a safe move here requires a close watch from both sides of a locomotive at all times.

Dates: 1960

East End of Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 98
Scope and Contents

Was taken at the east end of the coach at West Oakland. All switches in this area of variable type. Note that engineer is blind on left side of engine, as to any movement that may be taking place on that side. Also note in this picture, an engine moving towards the switch with visible V, the engine could not see the engine approaching from the opposite direction. He must depend on the man on the left side of the cab in both cases. SP Unit 1002.

Dates: 1960

East End of Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 99
Scope and Contents

All switches in this area of variable type. Note that engineer is blind on left side of engine, as to any movement that may be taking place on that side. Also note in this picture, an engine moving towards the switch with visible V, the engine could not see the engine approaching from the opposite direction. He must depend on the man on the left side of the cab in both cases. (like R-5)

Dates: 1960

East End of Coach Yard, West Oakland, 1960

 File — Box: 54, Folder: 100
Scope and Contents

All switches in this area of variable type. Note that engineer is blind on left side of engine, as to any movement that may be taking place on that side. Also note in this picture, an engine moving towards the switch with visible V, the engine could not see the engine approaching from the opposite direction. He must depend on the man on the left side of the cab in both cases. (like R-5)

Dates: 1960