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Box 57

 Container

Contains 212 Results:

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 19
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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.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 20

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 21
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Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 22
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Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 23
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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.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 24
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This shows close clearances and switches which are observed by the fireman and called to the engineman.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 25
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Used by the main line B&O passenger trains, cross-over tracks for yard use, with overhead wires. To the left, the tracks are used by the Pennsylvania Railroad inbound and outbound trains. In the upper-middle part of the picture, the signal bridge "L" governs the north and southbound movements.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 26

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 27
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Picture shown with two yard switches pushing cars over the Hump in a southward movement. View taken from Route 1.

Dates: 1960-1961

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 File — Box: 57, Folder: 28
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On the left is a full view of the classification yards. To the right is a southern view of the main lines used by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad with a fixed position signal in view.

Dates: 1960-1961