Box 59
Contains 306 Results:
St. Joseph Passenger Depot Tracks, 1960
Portion of Rock Island right-of-way in St. Joseph, MO. The tracks shown cross several other railroads. At the point of crossing, due to curvature, the engineer must rely on the fireman to be lookout. On right, track running to Atchison, Kansas; on left running to Trenton, Missouri crossing the Santa Fe and Burlington R.R. tracks.
Santa Fe Yard, 1960
Close clearances on the engineer's side, requiring signal to be passed on fireman's side.
Santa Fe Yard and Passenger Depot, 1960
Passenger depot in left of photo. Grade crossing in rear of photograph. Looking north and south as in exhibits V-10 and V-12. Box cars are standing on both sides of the crossing and almost up to the crossing so that the view of automobile drivers, as they cross, is sharply restricted.
Santa Fe Yard and Passenger Depot, 1960
Grade crossing in rear of photograph. Looking north and south as in V-10 and V-11.
Santa Fe Yard and Passenger Depot, 1960
Looking north and south as in previous three photos (exhibits V-10, V-11, V-12). Looking in same direction as V-12 but slightly different perspective: camera aimed to the right of V-12. Note grade crossing, signals, and industries around yard.
Looking East and West at Rock Island Interchange Yard, 1960
Interchange connects RI with Santa Fe Railroad and MoPac. Busy street with automobile traffic closely parallels tracks, increasing danger for side-swipes. Tracks run down the center of the street. Street which runs parallel with the tracks just beyond the crossing, presents a special danger because cars can run so close to the track that there is the danger of side-swiping automobiles or trucks as they goo up and down the street.
Looking East and West at Rock Island Interchange Yard, 1960
Facing opposite direction from V-13. Interchange connects RI with Santa Fe Railroad and MoPac. Busy street with automobile traffic closely parallels tracks, increasing danger for side-swipes.
Looking East and West at Rock Island Interchange Yard, 1960
Facing opposite direction from V-13. Interchange connects RI with Santa Fe Railroad and MoPac. Busy street with automobile traffic closely parallels tracks, increasing danger for side-swipes.
Hill Dog Food Plant Industry Siding, 1960
Close clearance in the track that leads around toward the left, debris covers tracks.
Hill Dog Food Plant Entrance, 1960
Close clearance, employees walk next to and on tracks, buildings block views. Track itself not in good condition. Offices of construction equipment firm, M.B. Salisbury Co., means that this area is constantly full of construction equipment, truck, and trailers, all of which can hinder line of sight or foul the tracks.