Box 58
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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
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 44
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This crossing is not protected and engineer observes crossing while man on ground will relay signal to fireman close clearance between engine and wire fence. This particular job switches Union Starch and Refining Co and inside of plant, at night. There is grades up hill and down and very close clearance also people employed by plant walking around yards. (grain checkers, clerks, and other personnel). This crossing very busy at mornings and evening rush. TRRA engine #585 This view is to the...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 45
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Crew spotting cars at platform. Note close clearance between cars and platform. Note close clearance between cars and platform. Switchmen required to walk on platform or on left side of engine to spot cars. See No. 63 for unprotected view of left side. Weeds debris and fence causes unsafe conditions. TRRA engine No. 582
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 46
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Note wires overhead. Similar to B58F45 with unprotected view on left side. Note trash on the tracks which makes footing for switchman more dangerous and requires sharp lookout. TRRA engine No. 582 This view is to the south from a road crossing at Granite City, Illinois. Notice the close clearance of engine an cars on the fireman's side of the engine, but all signals are passed on his side because the engineer's side has still closer clearance and there is no room for the switch crews to pass...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 47
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Showing cars being handled to both sides of industry tracks. Crossing with autos on the track and a curve on the fireman's side. Trash on the tracks makes footing for switchman more dangerous and requires a sharp lookout. TRRA engine No. 582 Similar to P-50 and shows again the close clearances. The signals are being passed to the fireman who relays them to the engineer. Notice also the trash on these tracks, which makes footing for the switchman more dangerous and requires a sharp lookout...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 48
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Showing 2 unit pole signal and ground signal, these are main line rails and used by freight as well as passenger trains. Little building at left of photo is new C.TC. between there and Illinois. Severe accident there first part of 1960 there was a lever man there then, tower was knocked to ground 75" feet below. There you have idea of grade immediately in back of little building there are more main line tracks and these tracks merge together there. Dual rail over river into Ill. Under span...
Dates:
1961
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File — Box: 58, Folder: 49
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Showing 2 unit pole signal and ground signal, these are main line rails and used by freight as well as passenger trains. Little building at left of photo is new C.TC. between there and Illinois. Severe accident there first part of 1960 there was a lever man there then, tower was knocked to ground 75" feet below. There you have idea of grade immediately in back of little building there are more main line tracks and these tracks merge together there. Dual rail over river into Ill. Under span...
Dates:
1961