Box 56
Contains 356 Results:
Night Shot, 1960 Request Item
Industrial siding
Night Shot With Railroad Crossing Sign, 1960 Request Item
Night Shot, 1960 Request Item
Close clearance
Southern Wye (center) and Frisco Wye (on left), 1960 Request Item
Kimberly Clark Building, North Memphis, 1960 Request Item
Shows cars being spotted in the Kimberly Clark building with the fireman receiving signals.
Industrial Siding, 1960 Request Item
Frisco Locomotive 309, 1960 Request Item
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 Request Item
Beale Street Industry Track and Freight House, 1960 Request Item
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 Request Item
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.