Box 56
Contains 356 Results:
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.
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.