These are some shots of our operating session the other night (2/27). We started around 3:30 and went til around 11:30 with an hour lunch. Except for sore feet, we really don't realize how long we've been going. In the pictures are Lianne and JR Stevens, Tim Stockwell, Bill Bibby and my wife Katherine (keeping Bill entertained). A shot of my train sheet from the days running. We had 17 trains show on the main which includes the trains off the SAR and locals that only OS at one or two Cabins. If we ever run more mainline trains, I'll have to do something about all those locals or I'll run out of room fast.
Lianne is the conductor on SC-2 spotting a hopper at Norlite with the 453 and 2311.
In the Crew Room is JR at the throttle of SC-2 while Bill and Katherine chat by the fire.
In Mechanicville, # 37 has just arrived at the station with Lianne at the throttle while Tim is getting ready for a return trip up the SAR with SM16. Bill is at his post on the B&M side where he can see all that's happening in the yard.
I gave Bill a throttle and now he has to figure out what to do with it.
Tim working SM16 on the SAR at Towle and Son Sand and Gravel using borrowed D&H 7319 and the SAR 77.
Enjoy, Brad Peterson
Who gave Brother Bill the throttle? I didn't know conductors knew how to drive.
ReplyDeleteGood to see him working the yard. He looks just like he did nearly 20 years ago when he was on 2nd trick at Saratoga.
Best regards,
Jason Cook
New Haven, IN