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Box 63

 Container

Contains 338 Results:

North End of New Yard (Bayside Yard), 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

Track crossing and running to left of picture into chipboard plant, Robinson Mill.

Dates: 1960

Robinson Marina and Robinson Mill Track, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents

Shows the track leading into Robinson Mill. Note the crossover and curvature on the track.

Dates: 1960

Seventh Avenue Switching Operation, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents "S" Curve. Engine generally headed north in this movement while shoving cars; the curve is on the fireman's side. Shows the track used in moving to the Seventh Avenue switching operation described in the previous photograph (Exhibit J-5). This picture is looking west to the curve from which point the tracks curve to the north. The other crossing in J-5 is approximately two blocks from this location. Engines moving here are generally headed north. This crossing is not protected by flashing...
Dates: 1960

Robinson Marina and Robinson Mill Track, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents

Shows the track leading into Robinson Mill. Note the crossover and curvature on the track.

Dates: 1960

Washington Iron Works Building, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents

Shows the Washington Iron Works. There are four or five industries that are only accessible by going through the Washington Iron Works Building. Notice the curvature of the track as it goes through the building, as well as the presence of employees of the Iron Works in and about the tracks. Note the signals on the fireman's side. In the foreground of the picture there is a street crossing that is in the downtown Seattle area, and it has heavy traffic at all times.

Dates: 1960

Industries oServiced by Fifth Avenue Switch Jobs, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents

Engines are generally headed north; cars are shoved in either one or both directions. Signals must be passed frequently on the fireman's side while serving the industries. One of the serviced industries is Stack Steel.

Dates: 1960

Seattle Plumbing Supply Company and Other Industry Sidings, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents Taken in downtown Seattle area. The track to the extreme right is used by Great Northern in servicing the Seattle Plumbing Supply Company and five or six other industries in the area. The center track, which curves to the left, is the Great Northern's track running to the waterfront and also serves other industries along the way. Since the same engine will service industries on both tracks, you are bound to have one of the tracks curving on the fireman's side regardless of which way the...
Dates: 1960

Center of Interbay Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 63, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents

GN Engine 278-A (EMD FA2 A&B Unit) northbound on main line. Photograph taken from Dravus Street Bridge facing south.

Dates: 1960