Box 54
Contains 290 Results:
Switching at the Fruit Vale Cannery in West Oakland Yard, 1960
Shows the switching operation at the Fruitvale Cannery. Note sharp curvature of track into plant and movements in and out of this plant require continued movements over busy plant crossing in. Fruitvale Station in center background of picture.
Switching at the Fruitvale Cannery in West Oakland Yard, 1960
Shows the switching operation at the Fruitvale Cannery. One man cannot be watching signals from switch crew and traffic on street crossing at the same time.
Engine Running Forward with Heavy Rock Cars Loaded, 1960
Was taken at a location near 23rd Avenue in what is known as the East Oakland area; shows an industrial track coming from the Fruitvale area going towards 19th Avenue. For the aggregate plant shown, this track is down grade on a curve to the left; the auto in picture could not be seen for several feet from engineers side of cab.
Industrial Areas, West Oakland Yard, 1960
Shows he sharp curvature of the track into the American Can Company Plant.
Industrial Area and Grade Crossing, 1960
Unprotected street crossing that is obscured on both sides by buildings.
Industrial Areas, West Oakland Yard, 1960
Street crossing in Eneryville, another industrial area in Oakland.
Industrial Areas, West Oakland Yard, 1960
Showing congestion of auto traffic over tracks where switching movements must be made at all times every day. Note that many places involve curve of tracks so that to be safe both sides of engine must be protected. (like R-9e)
Industrial Areas, West Oakland Yard, 1960
Another street crossing in the Oakland area and the maze of traffic and traffic signals.
Industrial Areas, West Oakland Yard, 1960
Showing congestion of auto traffic over tracks where switching movements must be made at all times every day. Note that many places involve curve of tracks so that to be safe both sides of engine must be protected.
Approach to Blind Grade Crossing, 1960
Locomotive comes out between buildings over a heavily used street, protected only by crossing sign. Engineer must be looking for signal from switch ground men. Group of pictures show how a movement is and industrial are of Oakland yard require a look out in both directions on both side of a locomotive at all time.