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Box 63

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Contains 338 Results:

CBQ Coach Yard and Repair Tracks, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 87
Scope and Contents

The outside track on the right is the Burlington main line eastbound. In upper right, the string of box cars are on the Burlington and UP transfer. There are three tracks here: receiving and delivery tracks, and the Wye track where passenger trains and engines are turned. This trackage is on a sharp curve, the two transfer tracks come together at the Burlington end and cross over the tail of wye tracks.

Dates: 1960

South End Entrance to Denver Union Terminal, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 88
Scope and Contents

View of tracks into Union Terminal. Truck crossing tacks on 15th Street. There are eleven tracks through the terminal.

Dates: 1960

South End Entrance to Denver Union Terminal, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 89
Scope and Contents These tracks used for all passenger trains as well as freight transfers. Building partially seen in lower left corner is tower "A." Rail to left of tower has been removed from service, leaving only the two tracks on the right side of the building to handle all traffic in and out of the terminal from this end or for through movements in the terminal. Buildings in this area are the Denver Post Warehouse, J.I. Case Building, Weicker Transfer Co., and the new post office terminal annex. Below...
Dates: 1960

Union Pacific Freight House and Docks, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 90
Scope and Contents

Freight cars spotted here for loading and unloading.The congestion of street traffic can further be seen from the end of the dock looking up Wyncoop Street in the middle of the picture. A freight car can be seen spotted at the Beatrice Food Company just over the top of truck trailers at the far end of the building.

Dates: 1960

Rocky Mountain Warehouse Alley and Hassco Spur, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 91
Scope and Contents Buildings in center background are on Wyncoop Street between 18th and 19th Streets. 19th street runs between the tine building and buildings in foreground. The next two tracks to the right are known as Tri-way 1 and 2. The fourth track is known as Nobles Spur; the fifth is the middle track for Hendrie & Bolthoff,and the sixth serves the Beatrice Food Company. Extensive foot, truck, and automobile traffic in this area. In right of photo is the UP freight house, dock, and offices. There...
Dates: 1960

Denver Union Terminal Tracks, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 97
Scope and Contents

Short train shed between tracks No. 10 and No. 11. To the left are the CB&Q team tracks and industrial area. Cars, engines, and automobiles park very close to tracks.

Dates: 1960

Item 0: Click for Image

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains photographs of the U.S. President's Railroad Commission members, proceedings, and certain exhibits from the hearings. Of note is the photograph of the commission members in the Oval Office with President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Dates: 1961

Item 1: Click for Image

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the File:

"We use these in our own Long Island school for firemen." - H. H. Franklin, LIRR and BLF&E

Dates: 1961

Item 1: Click for Image

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains photographs of the U.S. President's Railroad Commission members, proceedings, and certain exhibits from the hearings. Of note is the photograph of the commission members in the Oval Office with President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Dates: 1961