Traffic on lower end of the South Orient in early 1993

By B. Smith and CE Hunt Here are notes from runs in 1993. This is based on actual traffic. We have gone back and looked at actual traffic patterns to get inspiration and reference material for our La Linda Canyon Northern Railway and Presidio & Northern Railway operations even though both of these operations areContinue reading “Traffic on lower end of the South Orient in early 1993”

Working the Southwest Spur with a new crew, Part 2

By B. Smith This is a continuation. Click here to see Part 1. The smoked brisket was incredible as usual at the Shack. The crew got ice teas to go and are ready to wrap up this run. Once the crew is in position, the inbound cars are shoved up the hill.  A MKT boxContinue reading “Working the Southwest Spur with a new crew, Part 2”

Working the Southwest Spur with a new crew

By B. Smith It has been awhile since we checked in on the Southwest Spur. Click here to see the last post. Having left the inbound train on the siding, the light engine climbs the hill and rounds the curve to the industries at the end of the spur.  As the GP-9 stops at theContinue reading “Working the Southwest Spur with a new crew”

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