Last week, train FEL 30 stopped to pick-up a pair of tank cars. Let's continue...
After riding out of the siding in the hopper car, the crewman drops down to throw the switch after the train has cleared the siding.
Switch thrown, he moves out of the way, so the train can safely back up. Note the stored Amtrak Material Handling Cars on the siding behind him.
The other crewman supervises the connection, and connects the air lines. Then he radios the train crew that the train is ready. It will take a few minutes to pump up the air lines throughout the train, then they'll be on their way.
As the train rolls out, we see more tank cars, as well as some boxcars along for the ride to Farmingdale.
More boxcars, including these well-worn cars. These loads of recycling paper will be dropped off at the paper mill on the way to Farmingdale. Normally they would be dropped off here and delivered by the Hillsdale crew, but since this train is going that way anyhow, it makes better sense to let this crew make the delivery. But don't worry, the Hillsdale crew will still have plenty of local work to do! And they may soon have a new engine to help do it with!
After riding out of the siding in the hopper car, the crewman drops down to throw the switch after the train has cleared the siding.
Switch thrown, he moves out of the way, so the train can safely back up. Note the stored Amtrak Material Handling Cars on the siding behind him.
The other crewman supervises the connection, and connects the air lines. Then he radios the train crew that the train is ready. It will take a few minutes to pump up the air lines throughout the train, then they'll be on their way.
As the train rolls out, we see more tank cars, as well as some boxcars along for the ride to Farmingdale.
More boxcars, including these well-worn cars. These loads of recycling paper will be dropped off at the paper mill on the way to Farmingdale. Normally they would be dropped off here and delivered by the Hillsdale crew, but since this train is going that way anyhow, it makes better sense to let this crew make the delivery. But don't worry, the Hillsdale crew will still have plenty of local work to do! And they may soon have a new engine to help do it with!
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You sure know how to run a railroad!
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