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Box 55

 Container

Contains 316 Results:

Moving North On Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 118
Scope and Contents

Engine continues to move northward on Delaware Ave. Note automobile moving into path of engine on fireman's side.

Dates: 1960

Locomotive Pushing Car North On Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 119
Scope and Contents

Both of these pictures show engine pushing a car north on Delaware Avenue. Traffic moving southbound passes on fireman's side of engine.

Dates: 1960

Locomotive Pushing Car North On Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 120
Scope and Contents

Both of these pictures show engine pushing a car north on Delaware Ave. Traffic moving southbound passes on fireman's side of engine.

Dates: 1960

Locomotive Pushing Car North On Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 121
Scope and Contents

Engine pushing car north on Delaware Ave. Note truck parked at curb. Fireman is in a position to determine the clearance on this move.

Dates: 1960

Engine Pulling Cars South, Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 122
Scope and Contents

Engine pulling cars southward on Delaware Ave. Note the way in which the cars are stretched out on an "S" curve. In this case, only the fireman has a view of the last car in the train. Also note the heavy traffic in this area.

Dates: 1960

Engine Pulling Cars South, Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 123
Scope and Contents

Engine pulling cars southward on Delaware Ave. Note the way in which the cars are stretched out on an "S" curve. In this case, only the fireman has a view of the last car in the train. Also note the heavy traffic in this area.

Dates: 1960

Engine Pulling Cars South, Delaware Avenue, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 124
Scope and Contents

Engine continues to pull cars southward on Delaware Ave. Note how traffic has been halted by this movement

Dates: 1960

Frankford Junction, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 125
Scope and Contents

View looking eastward at Frankford Junction. Switchtender box shown at right. The switchtenders controls the movements off of these yard tracks. At times there are four and five engines shifting freight at the same time in this yard. It is necessary to watch for signals from the switchtender and crew when shifting in this yard. Engines normally face East when working in this yard. Note the curvature in the track and also the close clearances & obstructions.

Dates: 1960

Frankford Junction, Looking West, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 126
Scope and Contents

Picture of Frankford Junction looking west. Note 11,000 volt overhead wires. On the right is the Schlichter Jute Cordage Co. siding. Note curvature of track in this siding and also the close clearance and obstructions.

Dates: 1960

Fairhill Yard Grade Crossing, 1960

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 127
Scope and Contents

Unprotected road crossing located at Fairhill Yard. Crews shift the freight house, not shown in the photo, must use this crossing. Freight house is shown in exhibit F-46.

Dates: 1960