Box 57
Contains 212 Results:
Railway Express Warehouse Looking North with Cars in Track 6 to the Right and Cars in Track 5 to the Left
Engine working this warehouse area is headed north. Fireman's vision from left side of locomotive protects movement of said cars when any obstructions are in and around the car area. Trucks in picture must be cleared to prevent collisions and accidents.
Railway Express Warehouse, Track No. 6 Looking North
Showing curvature of track, location of switch target, also derail target which is observed from the left side of the locomotive.
Railway Express Warehouse, Track No. 4 Northbound
Northbound movement out of Track 4, Express Warehouse showing switch target and fixed signal. To the left are Tracks 3, 2, and 1 express warehouse. This lead out of the warehouse proceeds into a main running track used by inbound and outbound passenger trains.
Railway Express Warehouse, Track 3
The light signal to the left of the pole is positioned low to the ground. In the center of the picture, there is a fixed signal that is in the stop position, governing all southbound movements. To the extreme right is a yard-switching locomotive with one car, proceeding south.
West Yard, D.C. Union Station
B&O car with engine being moved on turntable. In the center of the picture toward the bottom is a fixed signal in the stopped position, which the fireman observes on the left side of the engine.
View from H Bridge in West Yard, Looking South
Taken from H Bridge, showing the West Yard B&O Side Tracks 1 through 9 and E Bridge Tracks 12 through 15. Along with the K Interlocking Tower photograph, this photo indicates the large amount of interlocking switches and crossovers in this area. All movements through this location are governed by the K interlocking tower.
Industrial Siding, West Yard
Shows close clearances and track curvature in the industries of the west yard.
View from H Bridge of Tracks in West Yard
Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.
View from H Bridge of Tracks in West Yard
Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.
View of West Yard Tracks, Southern Railroad Passenger Car on Right
Shows train movements in and about the K interlocking tower, as well as H and J bridges. The B&O, PRR, RFP, C&O, and Southern railroads use these facilities for their operation in the terminal area.