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Box 56

 Container

Contains 356 Results:

Entrance To Cedar Hill Freight Yards and Engine House, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 111
Scope and Contents

Unit No. 645 shown in picture about to transfer drag of cars to Water St Yard. Numerous engines moving to and from engine house being made up for Oak Point, Bay Ridge, and Maybrook, New York. Through and local freight trains departing and arriving daily. Main Line to Boston on right

Dates: 1961

Lower East End of First Street Yards, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 113
Scope and Contents

Very heavy truck traffic due to large number perishable goods on cars. Very close clearance on all sides and sharp curves. Most signals given on Fireman's side. Numerous crossings in the yard are not protected by gates, lights or bells.

Dates: 1961

Track 11, Upper Level, Grand Central Terminal, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 117
Scope and Contents

Taken from platform of Track No. 11, on the upper level of GCT. All signals are dwarf type, and they are very close together. Sharp and constant lookout needed by both Engineer and Fireman because of very close clearance on all tracks; workmen working around tracks and platforms; constant moving of trains and engines in and out of Terminal.

Dates: 1961

Track 11, Upper Level, Grand Central Terminal, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 118
Scope and Contents

Taken from platform of Track No. 11, on the upper level of GCT. All signals are dwarf type, and they are very close together. Sharp and constant lookout needed by both Engineer and Fireman because of very close clearance on all tracks; workmen working around tracks and platforms; constant moving of trains and engines in and out of Terminal.

Dates: 1961

Track 11, Upper Level, Grand Central Terminal, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 119
Scope and Contents

Taken from platform of Track No. 11, on the upper level of GCT. All signals are dwarf type, and they are very close together. Sharp and constant lookout needed by both Engineer and Fireman because of very close clearance on all tracks; workmen working around tracks and platforms; constant moving of trains and engines in and out of Terminal.

Dates: 1961

Track 11, Upper Level, Grand Central Terminal, 1961

 File — Box: 56, Folder: 120
Scope and Contents

Taken from platform of Track No. 11, on the upper level of GCT. All signals are dwarf type, and they are very close together. Sharp and constant lookout needed by both Engineer and Fireman because of very close clearance on all tracks; workmen working around tracks and platforms; constant moving of trains and engines in and out of Terminal.

Dates: 1961