Box 54
Contains 290 Results:
Break-up and Classification Yard, 1960
This yard is located south of the steel mills seen in photo, and north of 34th Street. There are 28 classifications tracks on the west side (to left of photo), and 4 leads from the main line on the east side of the yard. This is a kick yard. The building to the right is the yard office. Crews report for duty at the yard office and cross over to pick up their engines. The yard is also an interchange with Southern, L&N, and SLSF railroads.
Trackage of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad Co, 1960
Located just south of U.S. Steel works at Ensley. BS has trackage rights and delivers cars to TC&I Railroad at Pratt Railroad Yard (just south of photo's location). The tracks in the photo run north and south. The TC&I hauls hot metal while the BS hauls coal and ore. Close clearance between tracks requires extra vigilance from engineer and fireman. Note cross walks and road way next to and crossing tracks.
Five Unit Road Freight Train Moving into Yard, 1960
The tracks run north and south. The five unit diesel is on the inbound main line; to the left of the units is the outbound main line. This is a hump yard; crews work from both ends of the yard. The yard is always congested with yard and road crews from various railroads. Interchanges and deliveries between BS, the SL&SF, the IC, and Central of Georgia Railroads occur in this facility.
Five Unit Road Freight Train Moving into Yard, 1960
Same movement as in photo I-3; shows progress of train into yard.
Five Unit Road Freight Train Moving into Yard, 1960
Same movement as in photo I-3; shows progress of train and "S" curve train makes going into the yard.
Steel Industry Industrial Siding, 1960
Industry is U.S. Pipe Shop.
Yard 7, Unprotected Crossing, Lechmere Square, Cambridge, 1960
Yard 7 (North Station) Water Street crossing, looking west. Fireman observes crossing and other safety features. Crossing is inside the switching yard.
Yard 7 and Yard 4, 1960
Piggybacking in center-left of frame. Track curvature to left and right. Overhead bridge, no personnel on top of cars allowed. Cannot ride on side of car. Tracks at right of at picture used by workers as exit from A House.
Yard 7, Unprotected Crossing, Lechmere Square, Cambridge, 1960
A House and B House tracks. Yard office in center of photo, behind semi-truck crossing tracks on Water Street.
Yard 7, Unprotected Crossing, Lechmere Square, Cambridge, 1960
A and B House tracks. Engines work headed west. Most tracks have left and right curvature with unprotected crossing on left side of engine. Yard office in center of picture, behind Water Street crossing.