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21/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 07:45:44 -0700
Subject: Removing the oil-soaked wool "waste" from a friction-bearing journal. This person was a brakeman before he lost several fingers in a switching accident. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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22/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:14:21 -0700
Subject: Karen Cole and David Firth standing next to Southern Pacific 2-10-2 #3670. This is 1957 and the "Steam-era" has ended. This engine and others at Tracy, CA are waiting to be towed "dead" to Oakland, CA and cut up for scrap. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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23/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:43:49 -0700
Subject: Company vehicles were all painted in "Daylight orange". Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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24/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:01:24 -0700
Subject: David Firth sitting on a baggage cart at Lathrop, Ca. 1953. His grandfather, David W. Firth, was a carman who helped join cars from train #54 "Sacramento Daylight" to the LA-bound train #52 "San Joaquin Daylight". David's uncle, Lloyd M. Cole, also worked as a relief baggage handler at Lathrop and Tracy.
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25/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:14:21 -0700
Subject: Replacing wheels and / or axles. Note the lack of any power equipment. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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26/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:33:53 -0700
Subject: Machinist testing a bearing by tapping it with a hammer. He could tell by the sound it made what the condition of the bearing was. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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27/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:43:49 -0700
Subject: Using a jack to replace a wheel bearing. The round object on the end of the car is a "pole pocket". Sometimes switch crews would save time by moving a car on an adjacent track by pushing it with a wooden pole inserted between the car and the switch engine. This was very dangerous but a few railroads did allow it. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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28/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:01:24 -0700
Subject: Car inspector. The poster on the wall is for the Western Division annual employee picnic to be held September 19, 1954, at Micke Grove park in Lodi, CA.
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29/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:43:49 -0700
Subject: Zoom in on the sign.
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30/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:33:53 -0700
Subject: Southern Pacific yard, Tracy, CA. 1954. This was located in the middle of downtown Tracy in the "bow-tie" area. In the lower half of the picture you can see the "C St." crossing. This was the only street that crossed the yard. Today, the C St. crossing has been removed and Central Ave. is where the tower used to stand. This view is looking east toward the Highway 50 overpass. Standing by the tower is train #53 "Sacramento Daylight" waiting to head to Lathrop for it's 4:00 p.m. meet with train #51 "San Joaquin Daylight". The two story building is the "clubhouse" where out-of-town train crews laid over. The passenger depot is between the clubhouse and tower. In 1960, this yard was closed and torn out and a smaller yard was built next to the highway overpass. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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31/31
From: David Firth davef224_@_pacbell.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:43:49 -0700
Subject: Repairing the brake cylinder on a freight car. Photo by Robert D. Firth.
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