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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 34
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Union Station at left of photo; curvature of tracks to left. Poor lighting limits vision of both engineer and fireman. Signals on ground visible to fireman only while slowing into station.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to the Northeast in 21st Street Passenger Yard

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 36
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Yard not lighted. Note oily and unkempt condition of yard. Hand signals passed in this yard exclusively on fireman's side of engine.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to the West in 21st Street Passenger Yard

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 37
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Showing ground and overhead bridge signals. Again curvature of tracks to left, right and straight ahead. Converging tracks cross overs, etc. Poor lighting for ground personnel and workmen.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to East from 21st Street Bridge

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 38
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Note Union Station at upper left of photo. Again curvature of tracks to left (fireman's side) dirty and unkempt yard condition; debris alongside track (lower right), ground signals (amber & red only), vision limited due to some floodlights and other improper illumination.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to East from Scott Avenue

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 39
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Note close clearance of cars water hydrants lower left of photo between trains. Poor lighting in this yard . Unkempt, dirty, oily, debris in and around all tracks.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to West from Compton Avenue Bridge

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 40
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Debris and unkempt condition of tracks. Converging tracks under bridge in upper center of photo. Tracks to left and right there. Ground signals (Red & amber only)

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View is to the East from Ewing Avenue

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 41
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All tracks curve into the lead. All on left side. Main line on right side of photo (Inbound & outbound). Weeds covering tracks on lower left of photo. Hand signal only in this section of yard. Foot paths used by workmen, dark and very hazardous.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to the East from East End of Rankin Yard

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 42
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Outbound and inbound line in extreme right. Engine and car moving into lead must be observed by engine man working on lead in center of photo (foreground). High weed covering tracks also unlighted foot path. All hand signals prevail here.

Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to the East from Lower East End of Rankin Yard

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents From the File: Showing curvature of rails to left. Note movements of two trains on same lead. Workmen using footpath must be patrolled by engine crews. Note passenger car obstructing half of foot path in upper left of photo. Weeds in upper left, covering tracks. High voltage wires overhead. Very close to train in center of photo. This view is to the east from Compton Avenue Bridge and shows a part of Rankin yard. This is called East Rankin, and is where the Missouri Pacific and the Pennsylvania trains are...
Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View to Southeast from East End of Rankin Yard

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents From the File: Tracks converging to left, over grown with weeds in left of photo and all along lead. Engine pulling train in yard to the switch lead. Note position of switch man preparing to pass signals on left side of engine. Also standing on roadway used by supply trucks to deliver supplies to workmen. Other tracks at right of photo for spotting cars for loading or very close clearance. Note building in right center causing view to be obstructed. Note in center at left of photo blocking view of engine...
Dates: 1961
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards / View in West End of Rankin Yard

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