Box 56
Container
Contains 356 Results:
Industrial Siding and Cross-over Tracks, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
Stratton Warren Hardware Company (37 E. Carolina Avenue). Shows a very hazardous condition at the Memphis yards. As you can see, there are two cross-overs, one in the foreground and one towards the rear. These conditions require look-out by all members of the crew at all times. There are several railroads that use these cross-over tracks. Notice also how a road runs right next to the railroad tracks shown in the center towards the background of the picture. You can just see the light colored...
Dates:
1960
Grade Crossing, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
J.R. Watkins Company (70 West Crump Boulevard). We see a grade crossing in the Memphis terminal. All signals in this area must be passed on the fireman's side. Note the debris scattered along the right-of-way, and the cars parked near the tracks.
Dates:
1960
Congestion of Crossover Tracks, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
Here the switching lead crosses the Wye and visibility is very poor. We see the box car left in a bad position where it may be fouling the track immediately to its left. A condition such as this demands someone on the left side of the engine to watch the clearance. (Ssimilar location to Exhibits V-8 and V-8A).
Dates:
1960
Industrial Siding and Grade Crossing, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
National Rose Furniture Warehouse (767 Kentucky Street at Railroad Avenue)
Dates:
1960
Industrial Siding and Grade Crossing, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
National Rose Furniture Warehouse (767 Kentucky Street at Railroad Avenue). Another view showing particularly poor housekeeping. Notice how weeds have grown up along the right-of-way. In fact, the situation is so bad that it is difficult to see the rail running along the right. See how the road parallels the tracks. There is a good deal of traffic along this road as shown by the numbers of cars parked on the left side of the picture and also by the fact that there is a stop-and-go light...
Dates:
1960
Night Shot With Railroad Crossing Sign, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
Night view of the Memphis terminal. Switching is done constantly across the heavily used road crossing. All signals are passed on the fireman's side. Because of the surrounding light in the area, it's very difficult to see signals at nighttime. You have got to pick out one signal light to keep your eye on and you have to keep close watch on that light so that at all times you are sure that you are receiving the signal from your crew and not from a crew working nearby. Of course, this...
Dates:
1960
Southern Wye (center) and Frisco Wye (on left), 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Illinois Central passenger car to right in photo (cannot be certain of identification). (Same as photographs Internal Nos.14, 17, and 31) The sharp curve in the center to the right of the picture is known as Southern Wye. This wye is used to go east on Broadway (Railroad) Avenue while making transfer delivery to foreign railroads. Approximately 1/2 mile of this track on Broadway is interlocking plant. The remaining track, traveling through the heart of Memphis, over public crossings and...
Dates:
1960
Kimberly Clark Building, North Memphis, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
Shows cars being spotted in the Kimberly Clark building with the fireman receiving signals.
Dates:
1960