Box 63
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Contains 338 Results:
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 142
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Extreme curves and grade plus multiple movements require constant lookout.
Dates:
1960-1961
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 67
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Picture W-1 was taken in the Adair or Alfalfa yard looking west from the "Little Flower" grade crossing which is just off the bottom of the picture and not visible here. This is a heavily trafficked crossing as there is an extremely heavily populated residential area off to the right of the picture. Although this crossing is protected 24 hours a day by crossing flagman, as trains approach from either direction on the main track, while yard engines are also approaching on the tracks on the...
Dates:
1960
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 68
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Looking northwest from the "Little Flower" public crossing and between the drill track and crossover to Texaco industrial lead also showing the Fort Bliss industrial track curving to the right. Yard engines using this curved track either shoving or pulling cars is headed in a Westward direction. Locomotives used in yard services are the hooded type diesel switchers or "Bob Tails."
Dates:
1960
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 69
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Picture W-2 was also taken in the Alfalfa yard but is looking eastward. In the immediate foreground is the "Little Flower" road crossing previously referred to. Inbound Texas and New Orleans (T. and N.O.) trains are yarded here and most of the Eastline westbound and Northline westbound trains depart from this yard. In the center of the picture you will notice a caboose which is standing on the westbound mainline, indicating that the train has proceeded into the yard against the current of...
Dates:
1960
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 70
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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
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 71
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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
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 72
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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
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 73
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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
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 74
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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
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File — Box: 63, Folder: 75
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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