Box 57
Contains 212 Results:
View from H Bridge in West Yard, Looking South
Taken from H Bridge, showing the West Yard B&O Side Tracks 1 through 9 and E Bridge Tracks 12 through 15. Along with the K Interlocking Tower photograph, this photo indicates the large amount of interlocking switches and crossovers in this area. All movements through this location are governed by the K interlocking tower.
Industrial Siding, West Yard
Shows close clearances and track curvature in the industries of the west yard.
View from H Bridge of Tracks in West Yard
Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.
View from H Bridge of Tracks in West Yard
Shows the intricacies of train movements in the west yard. Notice the many switches and crossovers.
View of West Yard Tracks, Southern Railroad Passenger Car on Right
Shows train movements in and about the K interlocking tower, as well as H and J bridges. The B&O, PRR, RFP, C&O, and Southern railroads use these facilities for their operation in the terminal area.
Under New York Avenue Bridge, Looking West
This shows close clearances and switches which are observed by the fireman and called to the engineman.
View of B&O Main Line Passenger Tracks, Facing South
Used by the main line B&O passenger trains, cross-over tracks for yard use, with overhead wires. To the left, the tracks are used by the Pennsylvania Railroad inbound and outbound trains. In the upper-middle part of the picture, the signal bridge "L" governs the north and southbound movements.
The Potomac Yards Roundhouse
The picture is taken looking east with the shop area running north and south.
Potomac Yards, Hump Track
Picture shown with two yard switches pushing cars over the Hump in a southward movement. View taken from Route 1.
Potomac Yards, Classification Yard and RFP Main Lines
On the left is a full view of the classification yards. To the right is a southern view of the main lines used by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad with a fixed position signal in view.