Box 53
Contains 394 Results:
View from 18th Street Bridge to the Northwest, 1961
Same as P-23 and P-25 with exception of trains moving at extreme left of photo. Note workmen in lower left of photo. This view is similar to P-23 except there is a movement of trains under the bridge signal. Notice the clearance between the two engines in center of photograph. There the fireman can observe the outgoing GM&O train and also ahead in the direction his engine is moving. Note also the workman to the left of the center.
View to the North in 21st Street Passenger Yard, 1961
Spotlights at extreme end of yard makes vision limited at night. Extremely dangerous for ground personnel. Debris in foreground of photo. Most work performed on left side of engine in this yard due to curvature of track.
View from Jefferson Avenue Bridge looking West, 1961
Unlighted walkway directly in front of engine. Used by workmen, (ice men, car cleaners, electricians, etc.) it is protected by the fireman on the left side, while engineer protects right side. Very poor illumination in this yard. Again, curvature and converging tracks limited fireman's view only while coupling the car. Locomotive No. 504
View from Compton Ave Bridge Looking West, 1961
Rankin Avenue coach yard. Not shown in photo: last lights on Compton Ave Bridge; very bright, limiting vision. Also note close clearance of cars and engine in center of photo. Also, obstructed walkway in this yard used by workmen makes it a hazardous operation.
View to the Northeast in 21st Street Passenger Yard, 1961
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.
View to the West in 21st Street Passenger Yard, 1961
Yard not lighted. Note oily and unkempt condition of yard. Hand signals passed in this yard exclusively on fireman's side of engine.
View to East from 21st Street Bridge, 1961
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.
View to East from Scott Avenue, 1961
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.
View to West from Compton Avenue Bridge, 1961
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.
View is to the East from Ewing Avenue, 1961
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)