Box 58
Container
Contains 298 Results:
View to North 11th and Spruce Streets, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
Tracks curve to left and right highly congested with traffic, Spruce Street not protected, car spotted at center right along platform very close clearance. This view is to the east form 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Notice the congestion of trucks and cars parked in and about the tracks. Tracks curve to the left and right here and the crossing at left center is observed by the engineer or fireman depending on which way the engine is facing. The crossing at the right is obstructed by cars...
Dates:
1961
View to East, Team Track, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
Showing congesting of trucks upper left. Weed overgrowing tracks. View is obstructed very often by buildings, trucks, in and out of this yard. Since this picture was taken the weeds and obstructions have been replaced with a parking lot. However, with respect to the cars at the left there is still close clearance with the buildings and it is imperative to have a fireman on the left side of the engine to observe movements of trucks and automobiles.
Dates:
1961
View to East, Gratiot Street Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents
Tracks converging from left and right. Note piles of rubbish in center right of photo. Main line moves towards MacArthur Bridge at right High line moves at left signals overhead also ground signals and hand thrown cross overs. This view is to the east from the Gratiot Street Yard, showing two tracks that are used for switching in this particular yard. The tracks at the left center of the photo are the main line rails that go from St. Louis, Missouri, to East St. Louis, and Dupo, Illinois....
Dates:
1961
View to East, Gratiot Street Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents
Showing pile of rubbish at left of photo Track at right and center of photo overgrown with weeds. Tracks in center of photo used to spot cars in Purina Mills Co. Signals passed on fireman's side when making moves in this industry This view is to the east from the Gratiot Street Yard, showing two tracks that are used for switching in this particular yard. The tracks at the left center of the photo are the main line rails that go from St. Louis, Missouri, to East St. Louis, and Dupo, Illinois....
Dates:
1961
View to the West, Gratiot Street Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents
Showing close clearance between tracks, engine moving in left center of photo. Yard cluttered with trash and weeds, cars being switched downgrade without air. Frisco house (merchandise) is at right very close clearance here stub tracks under overhead bridge (12th Street Bridge) This view is to the west from the Gratiot Street hill (see also photo P-34) looking into the yard where an engine is switching. While the engineer receives signals from the switchmen on the right side of the engine,...
Dates:
1961
View is to Southwest from Missouri Avenue, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents
Note movements of trains. Pennsylvania passenger train at left.- Freight train at right. Note congestion of trucks and automobiles. This crossing is protected by a watchmen but it only applies to the freight train, the other tracks, on which the Pennsylvania train crosses is unprotected and there is a lot of traffic on this street, both ways. This view is to the west from Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois. It indicates some of the traffic congestion at this crossing. The trains on...
Dates:
1961
View is to the North Toward the L&N Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents
Note engines working in yard, one backing up to the leaded. Road crossing in foreground. Not protected other than flashing light. This crossing is used daily to switch cars over for make up of trains in yard in background. Tracks curving to left & right, buildings in yard obstructing view at times. Fireman required to pass signals, note condition of cars being switched or any event that may cause damage to cars or person. This view is to the west from Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis,...
Dates:
1961
View is to the West, from Missouri Avenue, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents
Showing crossing watchmen who protects tracks immediately in front of him, but tracks in back of him, but tracks in back of him remain unprotected. Notice engine coming down from bridge. This train from St. Louis to E. St. Louis Ill. Building at extreme left is control tower for this plant and controls movements by the use of ground signals. Note stop board in rear of small building at left this is protection for main line moves. Note weeds covering tracks at 2nd and 3rd lead cars of freight...
Dates:
1961
View is to the North at CD Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents
Engine 598 backing around curve. Signal on pole, fireman's side. Road crossing in right center of photo not protected. Engine at left enter, holding in clear, note fireman side in view and in good position if move by engine 598 was coming into yard of leaving yard. This is a very congested area and trains move around this curve, also on tracks visible in foreground and on tracks on left. NY Central RR Unit No. 7108 This is a companion photo to P-37 with a view to the east. It shows the train...
Dates:
1961
Hump Lead in C.D. Yard, 1961
File — Box: 58, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents
This yard is listed as hump but this is flat switching on hump cut down several years ago. Engine in background shoving cars into clear. Note tracks to left off of lead, trains often pull out of this yard using two switches in foreground. As hump engine is working this lead, fireman has to be on alert for more of this kind to prevent side swipe. Cars on right moving out of East Bound Yard. Note tall weeds, blocking view at times also to left. This view is to the west from Saint Claire...
Dates:
1961