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Box 59

 Container

Contains 306 Results:

Fork Cars Moving Flat Car on Industrial Siding, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents

Taken at the south end of the Bayside Yard, toward the water front. Industrial employees are moving some freight cars. Because of the curvature of the track throughout the area, and the grade crossing, one of which may be seen on the left center of the picture, the fireman must also maintain a lookout from his side of the cab.

Dates: 1960

Robinson Marina and Robinson Mill Track, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents

Shows the track leading into Robinson Mill. Note the crossover and curvature on the track.

Dates: 1960

Loading Freight at Robinson Mill, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents

Shows cars being loaded inside Robinson Mill, and indicates the close clearance involved here. Depending on which way the engine is headed (they will be headed in either direction), the fireman may have to take signals on his side. Lookout is required on both sides of the locomotive.

Dates: 1960

Flatcar and Gondola on Industry Siding, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 94
Scope and Contents

Taken at the south end of the Bayside Yard, toward the water front. Industrial employees are moving some freight cars. Because of the curvature of the track throughout the area, and the grade crossing, one of which may be seen on the left center of the picture, the fireman must also maintain a lookout from his side of the cab.

Dates: 1960

North End of Interbay Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 131
Scope and Contents Shows the north end of the Interbay Yard. To the right of the picture is the roundhouse and the main line. All the tracks in this area, excepting the rip (repair) tracks, have the same marked degree of curvature. The rip tracks are in the extreme upper left-hand portion of the picture and are comparatively straight. The curvatures of the tracks again make it necessary for firemen to maintain a lookout from their side of the cab. The engines that work the lead in the north end of the yard are...
Dates: 1960

Burlington Yards and Passenger Depot, 1960

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents

Looking from south to north. Depot is in background, on the right. Grain elevator and silos in left background. Between the two is rolling stock on yard tracks. Many of the switch stands on the fireman's side of the engine. Also note grade crossing in foreground.

Dates: 1960