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View is to the North at CD Yard, 1961

 File — Box: 58, Folder: 38

Scope and Contents

Engine 598 backing around curve. Signal on pole, fireman's side. Road crossing in right center of photo not protected. Engine at left enter, holding in clear, note fireman side in view and in good position if move by engine 598 was coming into yard of leaving yard. This is a very congested area and trains move around this curve, also on tracks visible in foreground and on tracks on left. NY Central RR Unit No. 7108 This is a companion photo to P-37 with a view to the east. It shows the train with engine No. 598 coming around a curve. Only the fireman on No. 598 has a view of the NYC train to the left and of the road crossing. There is a heavy flow of traffic in this yard and very close clearance. Notice the weeds in left center of photo which obstruct vision and the close clearance of the car and building at the right center of the picture.

Dates

  • 1961

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

4.5 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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