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Box 53

 Container

Contains 394 Results:

View from H Bridge in West Yard, Looking South

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 140
Scope and Contents

H Bridge, southbound, showing West Yard B&O Side Tracks 1 to 9, E Bridge Tracks 12 to 15 inclusive. K interlocking tower in left background. Picture also indicates the large amount of interlocking switches and cross-overs in this area. All movements through this location are governed by K interlocking tower.

Dates: 1960-1961

Washington DC Union Station, Passenger Terminal

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 141
Scope and Contents

Shows train movements in and about the K interlocking tower, and H and J bridges. The B&O, PRR, RFP, C&O, and Southern railroads use these facilities for their operation in the terminal area. (similar to A-22a)

Dates: 1960-1961

Under the Union Station Concourse Lower Level, North and Southbound Tubes

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 196
Scope and Contents

Shows the signals at the right of the locomotive in a slow-clear position. Location is northbound tube with fixed signal in a slow clear position, which is observed by firemen who in return, relays signal indication to enginemen.

Dates: 1960-1961