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Box 62

 Container

Contains 232 Results:

South End of Proviso Yard No. 9, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

CNW Unit #1649, EMD GP-7. Shows the south end of Yard 9 and indicates the curvatures of all tracks as well as gives some indication of the number of workmen in the area. Note also the rocks, stones, pieces of wood, and scrap metal that are scattered throughout the yard, which make it easier for men on the ground. Also shows the 20 main and 19 main lines.

Dates: 1960

Eastward Below Crest of Hump, Yard No. 5, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Shows the lower level hump in operation and gives a picture of the classification tracks in the yard. Large number of tracks in the background of the photograph. There are 62 classification tracks.

Dates: 1960

Kaplan Junk Yard, Yard #4, and Yard #2 from IHB Hill, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Cars were burned here and the smoke would obscure the vision of train operators. Photograph shows the junk yard with some burning freight cars. When cars are burning here in the junk yard, the smoke can impede the view of the tracks, making a most vigilant lookout necessary. IHB is the reporting mark for Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.

Dates: 1960

Railroad crossing at Taylor and Rockwell Streets, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents Southeasterly view of the railroad crossing at Taylor and Rockwell Streets in Chicago. The tracks in the immediate foreground belong to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Tracks on the extreme left are the Chicago and North Western tracks leading to its Wood Street Yard. The tracks bisecting the foregoing tracks running left to right across the picture are those of the B & O, Soo Line, and Chicago Great Western Railroads. Cross-over movements here are frequent and a lookout must be maintained at...
Dates: 1960

Railroad crossing at Taylor and Rockwell Streets, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents Southeasterly view of the railroad crossing at Taylor and Rockwell Streets in Chicago. The tracks in the immediate foreground belong to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Tracks on the extreme left are the Chicago and North Western tracks leading to its Wood Street Yard. The tracks bisecting the foregoing tracks running left to right across the picture are those of the B & O, Soo Line, and Chicago Great Western Railroads. Cross-over movements here are frequent and a lookout must be maintained at...
Dates: 1960

B&O Tracks in Wood Street Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Looking east from 14th Street and Damen (formerly Robey Street) Avenue. B&O main lines are in the center of the photograph, with ballast under the ties. St Adalbert's Catholic Church is in the background.

Dates: 1960

East End of Wood Street Yard, 1960

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

CNW Unit with three cars; fireman spotting movement. St Adalbert's Catholic Church is in the background.

Dates: 1960