Box 56
Contains 356 Results:
Tracks Leading to a Float, 1960
Tracks Leading to a Float, 1960
Locomotive Pulling out of Wye, 1960
IC Unit No. 601. We see a view of Clarksdale, Mississippi. The locomotive shown in the picture is pulling out of what is known as the Wye. As shown in the picture, as the engineer pulls around his view in front of him is completely obstructed by the curve and he has to rely entirely upon the fireman to maintain a lookout as to what is in front of the engine.
Industrial Siding, 1960
Tracks Leading to River, 1960
Tracks Leading to Mississippi River, 1960
Tracks Leading to River, 1960
Shows the locomotive just starting down the long incline to the float. The track is overgrown with weeds which of course adds to the hazard. The small building shown in the center background of the picture is a track storage house for track material. This house is located very badly because it obstructs the view of the fireman in loading and unloading the float as the engine goes back and forth down the incline.
Train Pulling up to River Ferry Pelican, 1960
Close-up view showing the ferry Pelican tied up at the Trotters Point side of the Mississippi River.
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Opposite from New Haven Union Station. This picture shows an engine batting out or switching cars. Shows the overhead wires carrying 11,000 volts of electricity, which make it impossible for the yard crew to work on top of the cars to pass signals. Also shows the entrance to the passenger yard and the main line tracks to Boston and Springfield.
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Showing freight house into which cars are backed for the transfer of freight to and from steamships. The close clearance between the racks can be clearly noted, especially on the tracks leading into the freight house. (Since this picture was taken the carrier has disposed of the freight house.)