@MartyE posted:
Just saw this. Few observations about this pic...
I was born (March 1952) and raised in KC KS/MO. We moved back to mom and dad's "Fatherland" (Arkansas) in January of 1969. I saw the ATSF Argentine Yard many, many times via 18th Street overpass as well as along the yard on side roads. (Can vividly remember Zerbra Stripe FM switchers switching in the yard among many other memories.)
As for this pic:
What I find the most interesting are the "lantern tracks" imprinted on the time exposure on the right side of the picture. Obviously, some cars and/or cuts of bled-off cars have been kicked or set against the previous cut, and the Brakeman had gone down the cut and laced-up the air hoses. The effect of the oil lantern swinging while walking as well as being used in-between the cars is fascinating.
Also, I'm wondering if that is an earlier version of the 18th Street overpass than was in my era? If so, then the position of the photographer and cars could be in the general location of what would become the massive Argentine Yard diesel locomotive servicing area. However, that picture may be further west and thus not the same area.
Andre
