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Box 55

 Container

Contains 316 Results:

SP Brooklyn Yard, West End

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents

This is another view of the west end of the Brooklyn Yard. the main track and switching lead are to the upper left. An industrial lead is to the right. This track serves several industries with close clearance on loading docks and buildings on curves. Vegetation and brush along right of way. Close clearance. Restricted vision.

Dates: 1960-1961

Tracks Leading From Steel Bridge to Northern Pacific Terminal Co Yard, Union Station

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents

Extreme curves. Southern Pacific fireman on westbound yard transfers and those operating on SD 9 class locomotives are first to observe interlocking signals on bridge approach, due to curvature of tracks.

Dates: 1960-1961

Tracks Leading from Steel Bridge Westward to Northern Pacific Terminal Co Yard, Union Station Portland

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents

This picture shows the tracks leading from the Steel Bridge westward to the Union Station yard and terminal. Extreme curves. Southern Pacific fireman on westbound yard transfers and those operating on SD 9 class locomotives are first to observe interlocking signals on bridge approach, due to curvature of tracks.

Dates: 1960-1961

SP Brooklyn Yard, West End

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents

The west end of the Brooklyn yard with two yards engines working on the lead tracks. Showing several crossover tracks on fireman's side. Track no. 26 to extreme right is curved on fireman's side with impaired clearance.

Dates: 1960-1961

SP Brooklyn Yard, West End

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents

This depicts the west end of the Brooklyn yard main switching yard. All tracks curve to left on fireman's side.

Dates: 1960-1961

SP Brooklyn Yard, West End

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

Curvature of tracks. Material piled near switch stand (center background).

Dates: 1960-1961

Industrial Tracks Along S.W. Front Avenue

 File — Box: 55, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents

This picture shows the industrial tracks located on S.W. Front avenue Portland, Oregon. This tracks is switched by Northern Pacific Company yard crews. Lumber along right hand tracks. Uneven footing along left hand tracks.

Dates: 1960-1961