Box 56
Contains 356 Results:
Industrial Siding, 1960
Frisco Locomotive 309, 1960
Shows an engine at a crossing. Here again we have the problem of debris and weeds along the tracks. Everybody has to keep a sharp look-out for debris that might derail the engine. There are no signs at this crossing.
Industrial Siding and Grade Crossing, 1960
Beale Street Industry Track and Freight House, 1960
Bridge across Mississippi River in background. This is Beale Street industry track and team track. A constant lookout is imperative on account of frequent pedestrian and automobile traffic. Trucks block vision and hamper movements at all times. Note how the lead is cut into the main line going north. All these movements are on the fireman's side, even when fouling the main line.
River Front of Memphis Terminal, 1960
Taken along the riverfront of the Memphis terminal. Note the weeds obscuring the tracks causing poor footing and obstructing visibility of debris on the track. The tracks which lead in and out of the Beale Street Freight House of the Illinois Central are frequently blocked by transport trucks. You can see the close clearances in the freight house shown in the rear of the picture.
The "New Track", 1960
Southern Wye (center) and Frisco Wye (on left), 1960
Blind Crossing, 1960
In the Memphis terminal. Notice that the crossing here is completely blind from all directions due to the buildings on all sides of the crossing. Therefore it is practically impossible to see oncoming traffic until you are almost on the crossing. The street shown is a dead end. There is quite a bit of traffic here due to the industries in the area. You can see the large number of cars parked along the street and at the foot of the street shown in the rear of the picture.
Kimberly Clark Building, North Memphis, 1960
Clearance between train and wall minimal; engineer side. Shows close clearances in the Kimberly Clark building. The footing is bad. The switching shown is inside a building where close watch at all times is necessary to ensure the safety of the men working on the ground. Signals are passed on the fireman's side. Notice the debris lying on the tracks between the engine and the wall.
Kimberly Clark Building, North Memphis, 1960
Clearance between train and wall minimal; engineer side. Shows close clearances in the Kimberly Clark building. The footing is bad. The switching shown is inside a building where close watch at all times is necessary to ensure the safety of the men working on the ground. Signals are passed on the fireman's side. Notice the debris lying on the tracks between the engine and the wall.