A string of stored Amtrak MHC's sit in Hillsdale Yard. Amtrak's decision to drop non-passenger traffic in 2001 led to the storage of most of their freight cars; the AP&W picked up a number of 60' express boxcars and RoadRailers in 2002. These cars are being evaluated for possible use by the AP&W as well, perhaps in MOW use or possibly even in business train/excursion service.
And speaking about passenger service, an old heavy-weight coach sits here as it waits for the start of the fall excursion season.
On the freight side of things, a trio of bulkhead flatcars sit in the yard loaded with steel plates from Wilson Steel.
After a long, slow journey to the Port of Baltimore, CEBX 801 finally unloaded its transformer. Now its on its way home back to the midwest. Due to its massive size -even unloaded, it still overhangs on curves- its still on a long, slow journey across the country!
AC4400 8890 sits with a drawbar-connected flatcar set. This special set allows the transportation of 3 57' trailers; otherwise, the two cars could only carry one 57' trailer each. The center trailer spans the two cars. In this instance, however, the first flatcar is carrying two 45' containers on chassis while the second flatcar is carrying a 53' container on a chassis; multiple hitches (five total) enable a variety of loading possiblities. This car was pulled from a passing CDB47 due to a defective wheelset. Its now repaired and ready to head out on the next passing CDB47, later on in the day.
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