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Box 53

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Contains 394 Results:

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 55
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Train in center of picture going through several cross overs. Train on left of photo shoving into train shed, switchman on lead end of engine passing signals to fireman. Train in top right of photo moving with tracks curving to left. Fireman observing conditions ahead & behind. TRRA Unit #593 (like P-6)

Dates: 1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents From the File: Showing curvature of tracks to left. Note movement of train (on right of photo), tracks on fireman's side. Signals all passed on this side. Notice tracks in lower left: weeds covering tracks, closeness of cars in yards. Footpath across tracks (lower center) used by workmen, car cleaners, electricians etc. High voltage wires overhead. This view is to the northeast form the 21st Street Bridge. It shows curvature and congestion of tracks. his is known as the 21st Street Yard. The movement of...
Dates: 1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 57
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Notice train movements, 3 engine curves, and ground signals on left side of photo. Overhead bridge signals. Fireman has best view of rear of train (foreground). TRRA Unit No. 593 This view to the east from the 21st Street Bridge shows movements of trains and engines. Observe the positions of the cars of the passenger train on the curve. Only the fireman can have them in view. On the other hand, only the engineer can see the workman at the lower right and the other train in the center.

Dates: 1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 58
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Shoving on part of tracks loading into Union Station. Note curvature of tracks. Dirty, unkempt condition of yard, overhead bridge signals hard to determine in late afternoon due to position of sun. Wabash passenger engine in lower right of picture. Engineer can observe train while fireman can observe signals and other movement ahead and from converging tracks. Wabash Engine No. 1005, manufacturer EMD model EA8

Dates: 1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents From the File: Showing lower level of Jefferson Avenue passenger yards in part. Notice curvature of tracks into yards (upper left of photo), close clearance of cars in yards. Note ground signals, crossover etc. Notice upper center of photo showing trucks on railroad tracks and also on protected road crossing. Dirty unkempt condition of yard and surrounding tracks. Workmen using motor carts upper center of photo. Foot path across yard used by icemen, car cleaners electricians, etc. must be observed by...
Dates: 1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 130
Scope and Contents From the File: Showing congested movements of trains in and out of Union Station. Note curvature of tracks, ground signals, overhead signals and hand signals prevail here. Note positions of engines as to who can best observe signals. Engines moving in and out of this yard and at times is heavily congested and takes two pairs of eyes to observe conditions to front and rear of engines. This view is also to the east from atop the 21st Street Viaduct. Notice the movements of trains and engines in the center of...
Dates: 1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 134
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Northbound movement out of Track 4, Express Warehouse showing switch target and fixed signal. To the left are Tracks 3, 2, and 1 express warehouse. This lead out of the warehouse proceeds into a main running track used by inbound and outbound passenger trains.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 135

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 File — Box: 53, Folder: 136
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Northbound movement out of Track 4, Express Warehouse showing switch target and fixed signal. To the left are Tracks 3, 2, and 1 express warehouse. This lead out of the warehouse proceeds into a main running track used by inbound and outbound passenger trains.

Dates: 1960-1961