Box 60
Contains 248 Results:
New York Central Unit 5807
Manufacturer: EMD Model: GP7
View from Engineman's Side of Locomotive, 1960
The curved tracks in the center of the picture are part of the wet end of the Portlock yard. This area is usually very heavily congested, especially at night. I have seen as many as seven or eight crews working the end of this yard; road crews leaving from the point and yard crews going back and forth all of the time. Because of this congestion, constant lookout is necessary on both sides of the engine..
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company Locomotive 102, 1960
Locomotive 102 Manufacturer: EMD Model: SW 1200 at grade crossing near Coghill grain elevator
CNW Locomotive #1653 at platform in passenger terminal (engineer side), 1960
Passenger train standing within the confines of the North Western passenger terminal. The engine is an EMD GP-7, it is pulling a passenger train. This passenger terminal as 16 tracks controlled by an interlocking plant at Clinton and Lake Streets.
CNW Locomotive #1653 at platform in passenger terminal (fireman side), 1960
Pulling a passenger train. Manufacturer: EMD, Model GP 7. Same train as exhibit E-1 from the opposite side. Note here the platform with passengers and employees standing in the extreme right hand corner of the picture toward the center.
CNW Main Line Approaching Kedzie Avenue Interlocking from East, 1960
Portion of main line between Western Avenue and the Kedzie Interlocking plant. The right is CNW's coach yard. Note the pile of ties and also lengths of rails extending along the right of way here.
Kedzie Avenue Interlocking Plant, 1960
Shows a portion of the Kedzie Avenue interlocking plant and shows the various types of interlocking plant and he various types of interlocking switches. Covered wagon type locomotive in the center of the picture is standing at the interlocking dwarf signal preparatory to passing into or through the Kedzie Avenue interlocking plant. This signal is on the left hand side and must be observed by the fireman.
CNW Main Line Westward at Oak Park, 1960
Main line through Chicago suburb, picture is of a North Western main line near Oak Park, Illinois. Note the loose rails and ties on the right side of the picture where workmen are laying a new track. Constant lookout here is necessary for workmen.
Passenger train at Melrose Park Depot, 1960
Passenger train headed west, pulling out of the station. The picture itself is looking east. The train is on the 19th Avenue crossing, one of the main streets in Melrose Park.