Box 58
Container
Contains 298 Results:
Looking North from Marietta Boulevard Bridge Across L&N Yard
File — Box: 58, Folder: 144
Scope and Contents
Receiving tracks on right on either side of coal train. The four forwarding are on the left, and the L&N main lines are on the extreme left hand side of photograph. Note curves and high banks. Workmen on tractor in center left of photograph.
Dates:
1960-1961
Looking South from Marietta Street Bridge at the L&N Yard and Shops
File — Box: 58, Folder: 145
Scope and Contents
The receiving track is on the right. the car repair tracks are by the coal chute at the right center. The engine shop is at the left center. Note curvature of tracks, blind spots, and close clearances.
Dates:
1960-1961
Item 1: Click for Image
File — Box: 58, Folder: 147
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Same crossing as shown in exhibit Z-6.
Dates:
1960
Item 1: Click for Image
File — Box: 58, Folder: 148
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Same crossing as shown in exhibit Z-6.
Dates:
1960
Item 1: Click for Image
File — Box: 58, Folder: 151
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Manufacturer: ALCO Model: RS11. This is a picture of Buttonwood interchange between the Penn RR and Jersey Central Lines at Buttonwood.
Dates:
1960
View is to the West, from Missouri Avenue, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents
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
View is to the North at CD Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents
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
Hump Lead in C.D. Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents
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
View is to Northeast from Road Crossing at Missouri Ave, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents
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
View to the West Towards Merchants Bridge, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents
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