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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the File: Passenger train on westbound CNW main line approaching an interlocking signal which is on the left side of the engine. This signal governs all westbound main line movements through this interlocking plant, regardless of whether the movement be passenger train, or yard movement destined for the Proviso yards. In this situation, with the cab of the engine forward, the signal will pass from the view of the engineer when it is within 30 feet or so of the engine. Without a fireman on the left...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / CNW Passenger train headed west

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the File: North Western main line track and the Maywood lead track, which a section crew is working on with a Burro Crane. Industry in in upper left hand corner is National Malleable and Steel Castings Corporation. Constant lookout is necessary here because of workmen in the area and debris scattered long the right of way and the lead, including scraps of rail, ties, and other impediments. High speed passenger trains as well as freight service operate on the same tracks and because of the impediments...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / Main line and Maywood lead being worked on with a Burro Crane

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the File: Passenger train operating westward along the main line approaching the east end of Elmhurst, Illinois; the Poplar Avenue crossing is down the track, where an automobile is driving across the tracks. The train has just moved around a slight curve. Note the tail end of the curve towards the middle of the picture. In the center of the picture in the distance is an overhead signal marking the Poplar Avenue crossing. Note also in the left of the picture the housing and play equipment for children...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / Passenger train headed west towards Elmhurst, Illinois

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the File: Looking east of the Cottage Hill Avenue crossing, showing the three main line tracks of the North Western. The track in the center of the picture is the westbound main line track, the track to the left of it, or the center track, is used in either direction, and the track on the extreme left is the eastbound main line track. The road freight train here is moving through one of the most heavily trafficked crossings in Elmhurst. The North Western itself has very heavy passenger traffic out of...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / Cottage Hill Avenue Crossing and the Elmhurst Depot

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 13
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The yard has 29 tracks plus three main line tracks (Nos. 19, 20, and 30). This is the point of origin of the humping operations in Proviso. Various industries are served here, including General Foods Corporation.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / North End of Proviso Yard No. 9

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 14
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CNW Unit #1649, EMD GP-7. Shows the south end of Yard 9 and indicates the curvatures of all tracks as well as gives some indication of the number of workmen in the area. Note also the rocks, stones, pieces of wood, and scrap metal that are scattered throughout the yard, which make it easier for men on the ground. Also shows the 20 main and 19 main lines.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / South End of Proviso Yard No. 9

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 15
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Another view of south end of Yard 9 at the junction of the hump leads. Shows the 20 main and 19 main lines.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / South End of Proviso Yard No. 9

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 16
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Shows the curves and main line tracks 19 and 20. Taken in the same general area as E-15, but shows more clearly the curves and main line tracks 19 and 20. Switchman signalling with arms extended.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / South End Proviso Yard No. 9

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 17
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CNW Unit #1776 pushing a train southward over the hump. The train is moving away from the photographer.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / South End Proviso Yard No. 9

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 File — Box: 60, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the File: CNW loco #1776 pushing a train southward over the hump, showing curve of track. Another view of the operation shown in exhibits E-16 and E-17. Here the track curvatures and hump leads going down and around to the left of the picture which is toward the south here are more clearly shown. Also shows the maze of switches that join here and the cross-overs through the area. These conditions exist generally throughout the yard and accidents caused by derailments and sideswipes have been frequent...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series V: Chicago & North Western Railway: Chicago Terminal Division, Proviso Yards / South End Proviso Yard No. 9

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