An "extra-clearance" special movement passes through town with an industrial cooling unit. The extra gondolas on either end of the train are 'idler' cars added to improve the train's handling while in transit (extra weight and braking).
The car is a depressed-center flatcar, designed for carrying excess-height loads. This industrial load is also extra-wide, so careful routing is needed to get it to it's final destination without side-swiping anything along the way!
As is usually the case on special movements, a manned caboose brings up the rear. Along with locals, special movement trains are the only other trains that still merit cabooses.
Back in the M.O.W. parking lot, Jake heads over to the yard tractor to get started on the day's work. At the other end of Hillsdale Yard is a trailer park where semi-trailers are stored when not in use. Many are used trailers awaiting resale or lease, others are stored due to the slow businessenvironment.
A trailer is pulled from storage. Sold to a local contractor, it will be used for storage purposes itself!
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