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Box 56

 Container

Contains 356 Results:

Forbes Ave, Tomlinson Draw Bridge, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 126
Scope and Contents

Entrance to east end of Belle Dock Yard. Switching locomotive returning with a drag of oil and coke cars from east side of harbor. The train is on Forbes Avenue and the Tomilson draw bridge.

Dates: 1961

Belle Dock Yard, West End, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 127
Scope and Contents

West end of yard. Engines headed west. Curving tracks and close clearance. Trucks loading and unloading. Sharp lookout on both sides of engine needed.

Dates: 1961

First Street Yard to State Street Yard, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 129
Scope and Contents

Very heavy truck traffic due to large number perishable goods on cars. Very close clearance on all sides. Most signals given on Fireman's side

Dates: 1961

Water Street Yard Under New Thruway Bridge New Haven, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 130
Scope and Contents

Water St. Freight Yards and Passenger Yard. Very close clearance on all tracks. Entrance to mail sheds in this yard; also where local New York - New Haven train are stored. Overhead wires prevent crews from working on top of the cars.

Dates: 1961