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Box 57

 Container

Contains 212 Results:

View from H Bridge of Tracks in West Yard

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.

Dates: 1960-1961

View of West Yard Tracks, Southern Railroad Passenger Car on Right

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

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

Under New York Avenue Bridge, Looking West

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

This shows close clearances and switches which are observed by the fireman and called to the engineman.

Dates: 1960-1961

View of B&O Main Line Passenger Tracks, Facing South

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents

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

The Potomac Yards Roundhouse

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 26

Potomac Yards, Hump Track

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

Picture shown with two yard switches pushing cars over the Hump in a southward movement. View taken from Route 1.

Dates: 1960-1961

Potomac Yards, Classification Yard and RFP Main Lines

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

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

Potomac Yards, Classification Yard and RFP Main Lines

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

On the right are the Potomac Yards and hump tracks. To the left are the northbound and southbound main lines used by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.

Dates: 1960-1961

Under the Union Station Concourse Lower Level, North and Southbound Tubes

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Proceeding into north and southbound tubes and reverse movement showing signals as observed by firemen located on left side of locomotive. Proceeding southbound on track No. 26, lower level Union Station concourse. Close clearance at points left of track where employees have to work in and about in performance of their duties necessitating the constant look-out by fireman doing the movement of the train.

Dates: 1960-1961

Item 1: Click for Image

 File — Box: 57, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the File:

View of ALCO and Fairbanks Morse units coupled in multiple operation preparatory to leaving Rutherford engine house. Note exceptional difference between height of end plates between units and dangers encountered when passing from left to right while locomotive is in motion.

Dates: 1960