Box 63
Contains 338 Results:
Washington Iron Works Building, 1960
Shows the Washington Iron Works. There are four or five industries that are only accessible by going through the Washington Iron Works Building. Notice the curvature of the track as it goes through the building, as well as the presence of employees of the Iron Works in and about the tracks. Note the signals on the fireman's side. In the foreground of the picture there is a street crossing that is in the downtown Seattle area, and it has heavy traffic at all times.
Industries oServiced by Fifth Avenue Switch Jobs, 1960
Engines are generally headed north; cars are shoved in either one or both directions. Signals must be passed frequently on the fireman's side while serving the industries. One of the serviced industries is Stack Steel.
Seattle Plumbing Supply Company and Other Industry Sidings, 1960
Center of Interbay Yard, 1960
GN Engine 278-A (EMD FA2 A&B Unit) northbound on main line. Photograph taken from Dravus Street Bridge facing south.
North End of Interbay Yard, 1960
South End of Interbay Yard, 1960
South End of Interbay Yard, 1960
South End of Interbay Yard, 1960
"7th Avenue" Tracks, Downtown Seattle Area, 1960
Shows some of the tracks and curvature under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Note the tracks on the left which are directly underneath, with automobiles parked parallel to them. In the right center of the picture is a box car spotted inside the Seattle Hardware Company. Note the extremely close clearances on both sides of this car. There is a great amount of vehicular traffic, track curvatures, and close clearances here, which make it imperative to maintain a lookout at all times.
"7th Avenue" Tracks, Downtown Seattle Area, 1960
Shows some of the tracks and curvature under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Note the tracks on the left which are directly underneath, with automobiles parked parallel to them.