Box 58
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 34
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Showing close clearance between tracks, engine moving in left center of photo. Yard cluttered with trash and weeds, cars being switched downgrade without air. Frisco house (merchandise) is at right very close clearance here stub tracks under overhead bridge (12th Street Bridge) This view is to the west from the Gratiot Street hill (see also photo P-34) looking into the yard where an engine is switching. While the engineer receives signals from the switchmen on the right side of the engine,...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 35
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Note movements of trains. Pennsylvania passenger train at left.- Freight train at right. Note congestion of trucks and automobiles. This crossing is protected by a watchmen but it only applies to the freight train, the other tracks, on which the Pennsylvania train crosses is unprotected and there is a lot of traffic on this street, both ways. This view is to the west from Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois. It indicates some of the traffic congestion at this crossing. The trains on...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 36
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Note engines working in yard, one backing up to the leaded. Road crossing in foreground. Not protected other than flashing light. This crossing is used daily to switch cars over for make up of trains in yard in background. Tracks curving to left & right, buildings in yard obstructing view at times. Fireman required to pass signals, note condition of cars being switched or any event that may cause damage to cars or person. This view is to the west from Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis,...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 37
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Showing crossing watchmen who protects tracks immediately in front of him, but tracks in back of him, but tracks in back of him remain unprotected. Notice engine coming down from bridge. This train from St. Louis to E. St. Louis Ill. Building at extreme left is control tower for this plant and controls movements by the use of ground signals. Note stop board in rear of small building at left this is protection for main line moves. Note weeds covering tracks at 2nd and 3rd lead cars of freight...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 38
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Engine 598 backing around curve. Signal on pole, fireman's side. Road crossing in right center of photo not protected. Engine at left enter, holding in clear, note fireman side in view and in good position if move by engine 598 was coming into yard of leaving yard. This is a very congested area and trains move around this curve, also on tracks visible in foreground and on tracks on left. NY Central RR Unit No. 7108 This is a companion photo to P-37 with a view to the east. It shows the train...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 39
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This yard is listed as hump but this is flat switching on hump cut down several years ago. Engine in background shoving cars into clear. Note tracks to left off of lead, trains often pull out of this yard using two switches in foreground. As hump engine is working this lead, fireman has to be on alert for more of this kind to prevent side swipe. Cars on right moving out of East Bound Yard. Note tall weeds, blocking view at times also to left. This view is to the west from Saint Claire...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 40
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Note movement of trains in photo. Weeds, and obstructions, high voltage wires over tracks. Tracks in center of photo not protected by anything due to being inside yard. But they are used by the B&O, L&N, CB&Q, and other lines and at times this particular point is very congested. Employee's must cross rails to get the automobiles and ride same automobile back over crossings. TRRA Engine No. 598. This view is to the west from the road crossing in East St. Louis, Illinois, and shows...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 41
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Note tracks in all directions also crossing in foreground. Track where motor car is located is used for switching at North end of the yard. Fireman has to be on alert for movements over rail in lower part of photo. Very serious accident at this point several years ago. Engine turned over and car derailed (steam engine). Main line tracks at upper right, tracks converge with yard tracks. Building at right obstructs view to right. Pole and ground signals controlled by tower in left center. One...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 42
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Showing in part of Madison Yard. Note curvature of rails, obstruction at right of photo. Tracks at left (lower left of photo) used by (NKP, NYC and CB&Q) to deliver trains. Track in center of photo used by switching engine to back up trains and make up trains. Signals are passed on both sides of engine at different points and road crossings are used by autos over ground personnel. Note switch lights in upper center of yard at times not lighted. Trains leave this yard for St. Louis, MO...
Dates:
1961
Found in:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
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5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs
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Series XXXI: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis: St. Louis Union Station and surrounding yards
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View is to Southeast of Madison Freight Yard from Venice Avenue Bridge
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 43
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Two tracks leading to Illinois transfer main line. Crossing in lower left not protected by signals. Trains move in all directions at any time, weeds and debris this area clutter up this area. Tracks curving to left at upper center. Single track, no block signals to protect against opposing moves. This view is to the southwest from the bridge at Venice, Illinois; it shows in part, the main line that runs from lower left of photo to center right, and a switching lead running into it at the...
Dates:
1961