Picture W-2 was also taken in the Alfalfa yard but is looking eastward. In the immediate foreground is the "Little Flower" road crossing previously referred to. Inbound Texas and New Orleans (T. and N ...

The contamination arose out of Southern Pacific Railroad’s use of creosote, a likely carcinogen, with hazardous industrial waste to treat wooden railroad ties at the rail yard from 1911 to 1984.

Picture W-1 was taken in the Adair or Alfalfa yard looking west from the "Little Flower" grade crossing which is just off the bottom of the picture and not visible here. This is a heavily trafficked ...