Box 56
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Looking at the grade crossing from the east. Two streets which are intersected by an industrial track.The industrial track is protected only by a cross-arm sign (in extreme left of photograph). Heavy truck and automobile traffic.
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This industry has gates that are held shut by a barrel that must be removed before switching operations can be made. Note that the automobile is parked adjacent to the tracks. This switching is done on fireman's side because of a tangent curve to the left, so it's up to the fireman to relay signals to the engineer. Also the fireman must keep a look-out for the general public because it is a public thoroughfare.
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Shows cars being shoved into warehouse No. 3 at 4000 South Wallace Street. The signals are passed on the fireman's side.
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Shows cars being shoved into warehouse No. 3 at 4000 South Wallace Street. The signals are passed on the fireman's side.
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Shows the Globe Plant at 40th and Stewart and indicates how vital it is to have a fireman on the engine. Observe the equipment lying on the ground, the little group of employees standing off in the center of the picture and the close clearances throughout. Because of the S curve, only the fireman on the left can see these men, cars, and equipment.
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Shows cars being shoved through the Globe Steel Company building to service other plants over a public crossing. Notice the very close clearances on both sides of the track which make it imperative to maintain a watch on both sides. Since the track curves to the left, only the fireman can see ahead.
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Shows cars being shoved through the Globe Steel Company building to service other plants over a public crossing. Notice the very close clearances on both sides of the track which make it imperative to maintain a watch on both sides. Since the track curves to the left, only the fireman can see ahead.
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Hump yard located at 4100 South Damen Avenue. It has 12 receiving tracks and 25 classification tracks. Same engine and cut of cars as exhibit K-1. The engine is now backed up to a point past the repeater board where the engineer is unable to see the signals. Only the fireman has the signals on this repeater board in view.