Box 55
Contains 316 Results:
Engine Pulling Cars South, Delaware Avenue, 1960
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.
Engine Pulling Cars South, Delaware Avenue, 1960
Engine continues to pull cars southward on Delaware Ave. Note how traffic has been halted by this movement
Frankford Junction, 1960
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.
Frankford Junction, Looking West, 1960
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.
Fairhill Yard Grade Crossing, 1960
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.
Fairhill Yard Freighthouse, 1960
Photo shows Fairhill Freight Station. Note platforms in car doorways. Also note curvature of tracks. Engines working in the yard are normally focusing in the direction in which this photo was taken. This places much responsibility on the fireman when shifting this freight house.
Powelton Avenue Yard, 1960
View of Powelton Avenue Yard, Midvale Yards, looking eastward toward 30th Street Station. Two main tracks parallel fence in foreground curving at right of picture and entering upper level of station. Signal Bridge is visible (to the right and below "Bulletin" sign) governing movements into station. West Philadelphia, elevated "high line" crossing at approximately the center of the picture.
Yard Leads Into South End of 30th Street Station, Penn Coach Yard, 1960
Looking North From Underneath Overhead Structure at South End of Penn Coach Yard, 1960
South Lead Tracks, Penn Coach Yard, 1960
Not eoverhead wires carrying 11,000 volts. Visibility under structure extremely poor.