Box 56
Contains 356 Results:
Street Switching at Harlem River Yards, 1961
Industrial track at Harlem River Yard, with children playing along the tracks. The crossing is unprotected by flashing lights or crossing gates, even though there is very heavy traffic.
Railway Express Sheds, 1961
Very Heavy Truck Traffic and large numbers of workmen about property. Sheds are electrified with overhead wires so the passing of signals by men riding on top of cars is strictly prohibited.
Track 11, Upper Level, Grand Central Terminal, 1961
Taken from platform of Track No. 11, on the upper level of GCT. All signals are dwarf type, and they are very close together. Sharp and constant lookout needed by both Engineer and Fireman because of very close clearance on all tracks; workmen working around tracks and platforms; constant moving of trains and engines in and out of Terminal.
Switch Engine in Lower Level, Grand Central Terminal, 1961
Very close clearance both because of structure and because of masses of people in Grand Central at all times. Short distance between signals.
U.S. Army Base and Old New Haven Bunk Car, 1961
Photo taken from Long Island Railroad. NH operates in and out of Bay Ridge with freight service only. (Later becomes the Brooklyn Army Terminal). Overhead wires makes it impossible to pass signals from the top of cars. Close clearance on tracks.
First Street Yard Looking East, 1961
First Street Yard leading into State Yard. This is one of the most extensive yards in the east. Thousands of cars on hundreds of tracks are handled daily. Sharp curvature on tracks and close clearances. Heavy truck traffic. Most signals given on the fireman's side
Northern Avenue Piggy-back Operation, 1961
Trailer loading operation (i.e. piggy-backing) here is one of the pioneer trailer operations in the country, with around 80 to 100 trailers moving out of the yard nightly.
Northern Avenue Piggy-back Operation, 1961
Trailer loading operation (i.e. piggy-backing) here is one of the pioneer trailer operations in the country, with around 80 to 100 trailers moving out of the yard nightly.
Northern Avenue Piggy-back Operation, 1961
Trailer loading operation (i.e. piggy-backing) here is one of the pioneer trailer operations in the country, with around 80 to 100 trailers moving out of the yard nightly.
Manufacturers' Railroad, River Street, 1961
Former Manufacturers' Railroad using electric engine with trolley pole on trolley wire, tracks, girder. Type Close Clearance on All siding (rebuttal exhibit D/R-1)