Box 63
Container
Contains 338 Results:
Southern Pacific Uptown Yards A, B, C, D, and E, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 70
Scope and Contents
Picture W-3 shows the Southern Pacific's uptown yards A, B, C, D, and E. the camera was facing west when this picture was taken. To the right are the ice docks; further to the right and not seen here are the A and B yards. There is a track on either side of the docks, each of which holds about 100 cars. It is on these tracks that cars handling perishables are iced. A lookout must be maintained for me working in and about this area from both sides of the locomotive. These tracks also proceed...
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific Uptown Yards, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 71
Scope and Contents
A-B-C-D and E Yards, which were explained in exhibit W-4. Picture portrays more of the D and E yards referred to in the previous photograph and shows more clearly some of the crossovers and track curvatures. Picture W-4 portrays more of the D and E yards referred to in the previous photograph and shows more clearly some of the crossovers and track curvatures.
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific Uptown Yards, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 72
Scope and Contents
Picture W-5 portrays the El Paso A and B yards. On the upper left hand portion of the picture are East and West mainlines. Locomotive number 60 is on the westbound main track. To the right of the main lines are the A yard tracks and lead track. These are approximately in the center of the picture. Further to the right where the low-top cars are standing are the B yard tracks and B yard lead track. On the extreme right is the ice dock and the ice dock tracks. With yard engines facing the...
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific Uptown Yards, D and E Yard Leads, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 73
Scope and Contents
Picture W-6 depicts the Uptown El Paso yards and the D and E leads. The D yard lead track is the straight track running up through the center of the picture into the center background where it intersects with track No. 31 under the viaduct. The row of box cars is standing on track 31. The E yard lead track is the track which runs off the right hand center portion of the picture just behind the small building in the lower right hand corner of the picture. This lead also crosses over the...
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific El Paso Up Town Yards A-B-C and D and Yard Masters Tower Office, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 74
Scope and Contents
The view overlooks the ice dock, which is in the right center portion of the picture, and the A and B yards which are to the left. Track 18 on the right of the ice dock. This track does not appear in this photograph but it does appear in the previous picture, W-7. Picture W-8 shows how the ice dock track on the left curves at the upper end in the center of the picture. This track, No. 17, is the track immediately to the left of the ice dock and at the center background of the picture. These...
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific Uptown D and C Yards, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 75
Scope and Contents
Picture W-7 shows the Southern Pacific El Paso uptown C and D yards. Engine No. 48 which is in center of the picture is on track No. 24 in C yard and approaching the C yard lead track which is straight track running up through the center of the picture. Towards the center background of the picture under the overpass, is a puzzle crossover which connects the C and D yards tracks together and into the D yard lead of tail track. These puzzle crossovers can be lined up in several directions:...
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific Uptown Yards A, B, C, and D, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 76
Scope and Contents
The view overlooks the ice dock, which is in the right center portion of the picture, and the A and B yards which are to the left. Track 18 on the right of the ice dock. This track does not appear in this photograph but it does appear in the previous picture, W-7. Picture W-8 shows how the ice dock track on the left curves at the upper end in the center of the picture. This track, No. 17, is the track immediately to the left of the ice dock and at the center background of the picture. These...
Dates:
1960
Southern Pacific Uptown Yard, 1960
File — Box: 63, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents
Looking west off of Austin Street overpass. Main lines east and west to extreme right of photograph, where all passenger trains enter or leaves El Paso, as do most Northline Freight trains.
Dates:
1960
Railroad Tracks Next to Darbyshire Steel Company Inc
File — Box: 63, Folder: 115
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series consists of photographs of the Southern Pacific's facilities in El Paso, Texas. These photographs were submitted to the Commission as Employees' Exhibit 48, are referred to by the letter W in testimony, and were taken by Audry A. Harp. Mr. Harp was employed as a locomotive engineer by the Southern Pacific and was a member Lodge 617 of the BLF&E. The Southern Pacific was a class I railroad in the western United States. It covered a vast territory, with lines stretching from...
Dates:
1960-1961
Yard Engine Shoving Freight Car and Tank Cars
File — Box: 63, Folder: 111
Scope and Contents
Engines shoving cars ahead at east end of yard Note fireman looking in direction of movement; considerable number of crossover track switches on fireman's side; track uneven.
Dates:
1960-1961