Box 62
Container
Contains 232 Results:
Switching Operations in Evans Avenue Area
File — Box: 62, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
Evans Avenue area in San Francisco. Unprotected grade crossing with sharp track curvature around to the left. Shows a public street crossing with two tracks and a cross-over, the cross-over coming in just where the truck in the center of the picture is standing. Public crossing is unprotected except by a cross-arm sign noted in the left center portion of the picture and it is therefore mandatory to have a fireman in the cab to maintain a lookout for traffic approaching from his side of the...
Dates:
1960-1961
Switching Operations Over Public Crossings
File — Box: 62, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-7 was taken in the Evans Avenue area in San Francisco. Exhibit Q-7 shows another unprotected grade crossing with sharp track curvature around to the left. Note also on the right how a truck has backed right up to a freight car to pick up merchandise.
Dates:
1960-1961
Switching Operations Over Public Crossings
File — Box: 62, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-8 was taken in the Evans Avenue area in San Francisco. In Exhibit Q-8, we again see the extreme track curvature and the close clearances on both sides of the track. You can also see some of the truck traffic involved here in the left center background of the picture.
Dates:
1960-1961
Two Locomotives Working on Same Lead Track
File — Box: 62, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
In Exhibit Q-9, two yard locomotives are working side by side on the same lead track. The engineer on the locomotive on the left cannot possibly see the locomotive on the right of the picture because of the hood of the locomotive and the engineer on the locomotive on the left must and does, therefore, rely on his fireman sitting on the left hand side of the cab, to observe such other train movements in the yard. Note also in this picture the extreme track curvatures in all directions, both...
Dates:
1960-1961
Two Locomotives Working on Same Lead Track
File — Box: 62, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-10 was taken further in the Mission Bay yard and shows more clearly the track curvatures and large number of switches. Truck traffic can also be noted on the extreme left hand portion of the picture. All of these conditions make it imperative for the fireman to maintain a lookout on his side of the locomotive for other train movements, numerous yard and train personnel who are working in and about the tracks at all times.
Dates:
1960-1961
Night Shot Showing Switchman Riding Gondola Car
File — Box: 62, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-11 was taken at night in the Mission Bay yard. In Exhibit Q-11, the switchman standing on the gondola car on the fireman's side has just passed a signal to the fireman. Signals were passed here on the fireman's side because of the track curvature. Note also on the left hand corner of the picture is another yard locomotive headed in the opposite direction. That engine on the left is headed towards the crossover at the lower right hand portion of the picture where a man is standing...
Dates:
1960-1961
Night Shot of Southern Pacific Railroad Unit 1538
File — Box: 62, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-12 was taken at night in the Mission Bay Yard. In Exhibit Q-12, the same engine is making a reverse move now with the engine crew looking out to the right of the picture where there is a public crossing which is heavily traversed. With such crossings, it is essential to have someone on both sides of the cab to observe approaching traffic from either side. Note also here the sign on the yardmaster's office at the extreme right hand portion of the picture: "A.B.C. Always Be Careful -...
Dates:
1960-1961
Night Shot of Southern Pacific Railroad Unit 1538
File — Box: 62, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
(Over-exposed print) Exhibit Q-12 was taken at night in the Mission Bay Yard. In Exhibit Q-12, the same engine is making a reverse move now with the engine crew looking out to the right of the picture where there is a public crossing which is heavily traversed. With such crossings, it is essential to have someone on both sides of the cab to observe approaching traffic from either side. Note also here the sign on the yardmaster's office at the extreme right hand portion of the picture:...
Dates:
1960-1961
SP Unit 1526: Three Cars in Front and Three Cars Behind
File — Box: 62, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-13 shows an engine with three cars in front of it and three cars in back of it, although only two of the three cars can be seen in back of the engine in this picture. The picture was taken at the 7th Street Terminal. It is common practice to switch cars in this fashion in order to spot them at various industries along public streets. Under such conditions, however, it is essential to have a fireman on the left hand side of the cab to advise the engineer of the clearances and any...
Dates:
1960-1961
SP Unit 1526: Three Cars in Front and Three Cars Behind
File — Box: 62, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Q-13 shows an engine with three cars in front of it and three cars in back of it, although only two of the three cars can be seen in back of the engine in this picture. The picture was taken at the 7th Street Terminal. It is common practice to switch cars in this fashion in order to spot them at various industries along public streets. Under such conditions, however, it is essential to have a fireman on the left hand side of the cab to advise the engineer of the clearances and any...
Dates:
1960-1961