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Box 56

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Contains 356 Results:

Hygrade Meat Plant and Surrounding Streets, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 174
Scope and Contents CRI Unit #9811. Shows an overall view of the Hygrade Plant and the surrounding streets. An automobile in the foreground is parked close to the tracks. There is also a heavy volume of traffic on the street. The traffic shown in the picture can only be seen by the fireman. Notice also the congestion around the tracks shown over to the right where the jeep is working right on the tracks. Also notice how the signals are being given on the fireman's side. It is impossible to give signals on the...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series VI: Chicago River and Indiana Railroad: Chicago Industries and Union Stock Yards

Fireman taking signals, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 175
Scope and Contents

Taken out of the back window of the cab of the locomotive and shows the fireman taking signals at the 40th and Wallace crossing over two main line tracks. It is apparent from the picture that the engineer would be unable to see the man giving the signals.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series VI: Chicago River and Indiana Railroad: Chicago Industries and Union Stock Yards

Fireman taking signals, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 176
Scope and Contents

Taken out back window of locomotive. Another view at the 40th and Normal Avenue crossing. The fireman is watching for the clearance of cars and is also watching out for the safety of any pedestrians who might be in the area.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series VI: Chicago River and Indiana Railroad: Chicago Industries and Union Stock Yards

Fireman taking signals, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 177
Scope and Contents

We see the fireman taking signals at the 40th and Wallace crossing while the switchman is throwing the switch. Again it is obvious, form the curvature of the track, that the engineer would be unable to see the switchman.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series VI: Chicago River and Indiana Railroad: Chicago Industries and Union Stock Yards

Classification Yard and Diesel Shop, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Shows part of the Memphis terminal. To the right is the diesel shop. The two tracks immediately to the left of the diesel shop are starting and receiving tracks for engines. The tracks that the starting and receiving tracks lead to are the tow main line tracks which are controlled by a block system. The fireman has a great responsibility when the train gets on the main line tracks to watch out for other trains. To the left of the two main line tracks are yard tracks which are used in making...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XI: Illinois Central Railroad: Memphis Division

Classification Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Shows part of the Memphis terminal. To the right is the diesel shop. The two tracks immediately to the left of the diesel shop are starting and receiving tracks for engines. The tracks that the starting and receiving tracks lead to are the tow main line tracks which are controlled by a block system. The fireman has a great responsibility when the train gets on the main line tracks to watch out for other trains. To the left of the two main line tracks are yard tracks which are used in making...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XI: Illinois Central Railroad: Memphis Division

Inbound Tracks for Passenger Lines, Freight, and Yard Engines, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

The tracks shown, taken in the Memphis Terminal, are used by all inbound passenger trains, freight trains, and yard engines. There are two crossings here. While the crossings are protected by crossing gates, the vision at these crossings is blocked by the building shown on the right.

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XI: Illinois Central Railroad: Memphis Division

Main Line at Hulen Street and Grade Crossing, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 5
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XI: Illinois Central Railroad: Memphis Division

Night Shot of Two Locomotives, 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Illinois Central Unit No. 4030. Manufacturer: EMD Type: E7A

Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XI: Illinois Central Railroad: Memphis Division

Crossing at Hulen Street (by Shanty), 1960

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents We see a well traveled crossing in which visibility is restricted because of the warehouse shown at the left, the box cars standing on the tracks, and other obstructions. The tracks are covered by weeds, which hide the debris. These tracks are used by passenger and freight engines, both yard and road. This is the main line looking south when entering Central Station, which has "S" curve. The shanty is at Hulen street where a switch tender was employed, but who has been eliminated. This is a...
Dates: 1960
Found in: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives / 5003 P, U.S. President's Railroad Commission Photographs / Series XI: Illinois Central Railroad: Memphis Division

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