Box 57
Contains 212 Results:
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.
Under New York Avenue Bridge, Looking West
This shows close clearances and switches which are observed by the fireman and called to the engineman.
View of B&O Main Line Passenger Tracks, Facing South
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.
The Potomac Yards Roundhouse
The picture is taken looking east with the shop area running north and south.
Potomac Yards, Hump Track
Picture shown with two yard switches pushing cars over the Hump in a southward movement. View taken from Route 1.
Potomac Yards, Classification Yard and RFP Main Lines
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.
Potomac Yards, Classification Yard and RFP Main Lines
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.
Under the Union Station Concourse Lower Level, North and Southbound Tubes
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.
Item 1: Click for Image
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.