Freight train operations on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad between Chicago and Clinton, Iowa. The rear brakeman signals the engineer to apply and release the brakes as a test. This is the "release" sign
Summary
Public domain image of Chicago city buildings, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tags
middle west
nitrate negatives
middle run
freight
train
operations
freight train operations
chicago
northwestern
railroad
northwestern railroad
clinton
brakeman
signals
brakeman signals
engineer
release
brakes
test
sign
farm security administration
illinois
united states history
city
cityscape
library of congress
Date
01/01/1943
Contributors
Delano, Jack, photographer
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html