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Re: J-Yard Switcher
Author: SLOCONDR
Date: 08-12-2013 - 08:10

Freericks Wrote:
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> FL Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Man that's an awesome image.The razor wire,
> > security cam, and graffiti give it super gritty
> > feel. What does the "J" stand for?
>
>
> Back in the SP days the yards were known by
> letters. I think the majority of the letters were
> in Taylor Yard (parts of Taylor Yard were A-Yard,
> B-Yard, etc.).
>
> J-Yard was and still is the yard at Alameda and
> 26th Street near Vernon.


Correct Charles. But before it was changed to "J" yard, it was the PE's main yard, Butte St. If I remember right, it was changed to "J" yard around 1968-1969, but not real sure, but it was around the time as we moved from Butte St to Taylor.

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