Box 56
Container
Contains 356 Results:
Kimberly Clark Building, North Memphis, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents
This view was taken while switching Kimberly Clark in North Memphis. All signals are taken on the fireman's side. This plant is completely switched three times a day, seven days a week. There are nine tracks to switch and spot. Sometimes as many as 125 cars are handled in an eight-hour period. N-37 shows spotting cars in track #4 which holds approximately 5 cars, all enclosed under a building with nothing but a trick wall and wheel stops at the end of the rail. There are seven of such tracks...
Dates:
1960
Spur Track, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents
Shows a spur track in Clarksdale, Mississippi. This spur track leads back into several industries. By observation you can see the poor housekeeping here as shown by the overgrowth of weeds along the right-of-way. Naturally, a sharp look-out must be kept under these conditions for debris that might cause a derailment or other damage to the train. Along this track there are several crossings that are not protected. One crossing is used a great deal, and, as the picture shows, the view of the...
Dates:
1960
Track Leading to River, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents
Ferry operation between Trotters Point, MS and Helena, AK. Photo taken on Trotter Point side. Another picture of the incline down to the float on the way to Helena-Trotters Point of ferry.
Dates:
1960
Passenger Platform, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 46
Scope and Contents
Shows the passenger platform tracks at Clarksdale. It is essential to maintain a sharp watch-out here because passengers frequently cross the tracks on the way to the platform shown to the left of the picture. Notice also the sharp curve to the right.
Dates:
1960
Industrial Siding, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents
Delta Grocery & Cotton Co. Shows an industrial track at Clarksdale, Mississippi. The picture shows two unprotected crossings, one in the foreground and one in the rear toward the Delta Grocery and Cotton Company. Notice how close the Ford Truck is parked to the track, making it imperative to maintain a sharp lookout. The general public makes great use of the crossings because of the vicinity of the grocery house. Also, it is in the vicinity of the Illinois Central Depot. Passenger...
Dates:
1960
Tracks Leading to a Float, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents
We see tracks leading to a "float" or ferry across the Mississippi River. This picture is taken at Trotters Point, Mississippi, and shows a view of the track leading down to the float. Note here the heavy undergrowth along the right-of-way and the obstruction by the small building used by the track maintenance department. Due to the undergrowth of this building all signals are given on the fireman's side at this particular point. The way the switching is handled at Trotters Point is as...
Dates:
1960
Tracks Leading to a Float, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents
We see tracks leading to a "float" or ferry across the Mississippi River. This picture is taken at Trotters Point, Mississippi, and shows a view of the track leading down to the float. Note here the heavy undergrowth along the right-of-way and the obstruction by the small building used by the track maintenance department. Due to the undergrowth of this building all signals are given on the fireman's side at this particular point. The way the switching is handled at Trotters Point is as...
Dates:
1960
Locomotive Pulling out of Wye, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1960
Industrial Siding, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
Cotton bales. Close clearance. Taken at Clarksdale, Mississippi. Note how the underbrush is permitted to grow up around the tracks and even to obscure the tracks. It's important to maintain a very close watch where these conditions exist and to spot debris on the ground that might cause a derailment. The loading platform shown in the picture is used not only for railroad employees in this area, but also by other persons. It is the duty of the fireman and the engineer to make sure that all...
Dates:
1960
Tracks Leading to River, 1960
File — Box: 56, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents
Ferry operation between Trotters Point, MS and Helena, AK. Photo taken from Arkansas side. Taken over on the other Arkansas side of the Mississippi River and shows the incline on that side which leads down to the ferry. Here again notice the poor housekeeping on the incline. Observe the weeds growing up along the right of way. The concrete retaining wall shown on the left side of the picture and the concrete wall shown on the right side of the picture both cut down visibility and make it...
Dates:
1960