Box 56
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East Bridgeport Yard, 1961
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.
Lower End of East Yard, 1961
Engine house, field companies, and Industrial sidings. Engines in this yard are headed East.
East Bridgeport Freight House, 1961
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.
Stamford Passenger and Freight Yard, 1961
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.
Stamford Passenger and Freight Yard, 1961
On lower left is platform of freight house. At the west end of the yard there are packing houses which receive cars daily that have to be switched across the street. The street crossing is protect neither by lights nor gates. Note the curvature of all tracks int his yard. Overhead wires make it impossible for switch crews to operate on top of cars to pass signals.
Harlem River Yard, Taken at Dusk, 1961
Very Close Clearance on all sides. Heavy Truck Traffic At Both Ends and Center of Yard. There are overhead wires at the east end of the yard making impossible for switching crews to operate on top of cars to pass signals.
Entrance to Harlem River Yard on St. Ann's Avenue, 1961
Numerous sheds. There is very heavy truck and passenger traffic here. Close up of area shown in Exhibit D-28.
Entrance to Harlem River Yard on St. Ann's Avenue, 1961
Entrance to Harlem River Yard on St. Ann's Avenue. Numerous Express Sheds and very heavy truck traffic. Also passenger cars. Notes the railroad's own sign "keep off, dangerous."
Trailer Loading Operation at Harlem River Yard, 1961
Sharp track curvature in the trailer yard, all signals must be given on the fireman's side on entering the trailer loading platforms. None of the train crossing streets are protected by gates or warning signals.
Trailer Loading Operation at Harlem River Yard, 1961
Heavy truck traffic. No Gates; No Lights Flashing.