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South End of Union Station, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents Cars in a platform with mail and express cars, men working in and about the car. Platform very often on fireman side of engine. Note roadway in foreground of photo, used constantly by tractor drivers. During moving mail "full wagon" and express to be loaded. A very dangerous crossing, fireman observing conditions while engineer taking signals or vice versa. Poor lighting in station Debris and trash, weeds cluttering up the area. This is a view of Union Station, and shows a Pennsylvania road...
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 from 21st Street Bridge to the Northeast Towards Union Station, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents

Trains moving into or out of yard. Fireman observing conditions of train as it is coming or going around curve, also prepared to take signals or emergency in case of trouble. Yard is overgrown with weeds and debris. Note overhead wires and condition of insulation, could cause trouble. TRRA Unit #501 (like P-8)

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 from 21st Street Bridge looking Northeast, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents Showing Union Station and overhead signal bridges (Right photo); also engine moving under bridges. Note direction of engine in about station. Engines are all heading north. Again tracks curving to left best observed by fireman. Note movement of train at left side of photo, also of workman on tracks. Note condition of weeds covering tracks from left to right center of photo. Also again of water hydrants in center of photo by weed, causing close clearance between tracks. Ground signals upper...
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 Northeast from 21st Street Bridge, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents Shoving cars in past Union Station and overhead and ground signals at upper left of photo. Notice movements of train in left of photo. Curvature of tracks, all to left Converging of tracks from left to right and straight ahead. Unprotected workman in center of photo. Weeds at upper left of photo. Train is "The Eagle". Eagle chief passenger cars. This view to the east from the 21st Street Bridge is similar to P-2, but shows a passenger train movement and a workmen to the right. Note the...
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 of Engines and Trains Moving in or out of Station Area, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents

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
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 Northeast from 21st Street Bridge, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents 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
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 21st Street Bridge, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents

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
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 21st Street Bridge St. Louis, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents

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
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 Northwest from 21st Street Bridge, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents 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
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 from 21st Street Viaduct, 1961

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 130
Scope and Contents 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
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

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