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Box 56

 Container

Contains 356 Results:

Entering Bell Dock Yard from Forbes Ave, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 71
Scope and Contents

Switcher entering Yard From Forbes Avenue, returning with a drag of oil and coke cars from east side of harbor. Shows passenger automobiles which move in and out of this yard at all times during the operation of the yard, which is 24 hours a day.

Dates: 1961

West End of Cedar Hill yard, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 72
Scope and Contents

Engine shown returning from receiving yard on its way back to Engine house. Note particularly the low home or dwarf signals to the rear of the engine towards the right center of the picture which are on the fireman's side.

Dates: 1961

East Bridgeport Freight House, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 73
Scope and Contents

Very close clearance on all tracks. Also shown are storage tracks and main line tracks to New York and Boston.

Dates: 1961

Lower Part of Bridgeport Yards, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 74
Scope and Contents

Lower Yard looking south. Engines are headed east. Close Clearance on all sides. Freight consists of large amount of perishable goods. Also passenger car travel to and from United Illuminating Co. plant.

Dates: 1961

Entrance to Harlem River Yard, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 75
Scope and Contents

Entrance To Yard, Railway Express, and other express and trucking concerns. This street scene is a common one at the Harlem River Yards. Youngsters play ball and other games on the street near the entrance. Sharp lookout a necessity.

Dates: 1961

East Bridgeport Yard, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents

Yard is used for both receiving and departing. Trains bound for Boston set off cars here for Maybrook and local points. Many industrial sidings and 15 storage tracks.

Dates: 1961

East Bridgeport Freight House, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents

Also shows main lines to New York and Boston. Overhead wires on the right hand side of the picture make it impossible for crew members to operate on top of the cars for switching.

Dates: 1961

Stamford Passenger and Freight Yard, 1961 Request Item

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 80
Scope and Contents

Looking East toward repair shops. Because of overhead wires, no work on top of cars permitted. There is close clearance on all of the numerous tracks.

Dates: 1961