Box 62
Contains 232 Results:
View from Fireman's Side of Locomotive, 1960 Request Item
CNW main line approaching Kedzie Avenue Interlocking Plant, 1960 Request Item
Shows a portion of the Kedzie Avenue interlocking plant (see Exhibit E-5 for a closer view).
North End of Proviso Yard No. 9, 1960 Request Item
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.
South End of Proviso Yard No. 9, 1960 Request Item
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.
Eastward Below Crest of Hump, Yard No. 5, 1960 Request Item
Shows the lower level hump in operation and gives a picture of the classification tracks in the yard. Large number of tracks in the background of the photograph. There are 62 classification tracks.
East End of Track No. 3 In Former Yard No. 3, 1960 Request Item
CNW Unit #4101-A
East End of Track No. 3 In Former Yard No. 3, 1960 Request Item
C&NW Unit #4101-A
Kaplan Junk Yard, Yard #4, and Yard #2 from IHB Hill, 1960 Request Item
Cars were burned here and the smoke would obscure the vision of train operators. Photograph shows the junk yard with some burning freight cars. When cars are burning here in the junk yard, the smoke can impede the view of the tracks, making a most vigilant lookout necessary. IHB is the reporting mark for Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.