Box 53
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Photograph taken facing north. This track is used to place cars at industries in the area. Many unprotected public crossings (partial view of crossing from exhibit Z-5). Parked automobiles foul tracks and create hazards.
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Photo taken facing south (opposite view to exhibit Z-6). This track is used to place cars at industries in the area. Many unprotected public crossings. This track leads to the Lehigh Valley main line. Parked automobiles foul tracks and create hazards.
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Track on left, called No. 2, leads to the Lehigh Valley Station and PRR Freight House. The PRR uses these tracks to place cars in the Wiles-barre produce markets. The tracks next to the Freight House lead to Buttonwood Yard. The signal in the middle of the photograph is for the LVRR main track movement through this area. To the right of the signal are the LVRR yard tracks, where switching is performed for movement of cars to Coxton Yard. Industrial switching performed in this yard.
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Photograph taken looking north. First three track from left are PRR yard tracks and the east and west bound LVRR main tracks. Cars on right are on leader ready for movement over the road. Freight cars are interchanged between PRR, LVRR, CNJ, D&H and local delivery services.
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The track on the left is the Old Main track on the PRR which leads into the freight house. The track on the right is the No. 2 track, which also has a lead into the freight house.
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This is a picture of the Lehigh Valley Yard at Wilkes Barre where the Jersey Central Lines and Pennsylvania railroad interchange. The track to the left is the PRR lead to Buttonwood Yard. The next tracks are PRR yard tracks two, three, and four. Further to the right are the LVRR east and west bound main tracks and the LVRR transfer yard. In the background behind the whistle board, located in the center of the picture, are the tracks used for interchanges between CNJ and LVRR.
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Photo taken facing south (opposite view to exhibit Z-6). This track is used to place cars at industries in the area. Many unprotected public crossings. This track leads to the Lehigh Valley main line. Parked automobiles foul tracks and create hazards.
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Photograph shows foggy condition that occurs frequently in Wyoming Valley area. This weather condition can slow down yard movement because of low visibility.
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From left to right: Old Main, tracks 2 and 4. Automobiles frequently block the tracks. This is where switching is performer for the industry. These is debris on the tracks, and close clearance for the cars.
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Another view of hazard Wire Works lead. Track 4 (track curving between the two buildings) is partially blocked by a parked automobile. Switches are submerged in standing water, creating work hazard. Weeds and debris also cover the tracks.