PASSING TRAINS PT4; THE DINNER BELLE

One of the most popular excursion trains in the area is The Dinner Belle.

Officially train DB-P103, the westbound Belle rolls under the bridge into town.

Two forms of "tour-transit" are shown here; The Dinner Belle, and a tour bus. Which one would you prefer?

The train slows to a stop in the yard for a rare meet; usually this train rolls right on through. Note that the upper Mars light is off.

The passengers in the rear car have an enviable view through the large picture window! Normally featured on  track inspection cars and business cars -and this is an ex-business car- the big window has been a big draw for the train. When people pay good money for a good view, profits rise!

And the train that's being met is an intermodal, CDB47, led by, appropriately enough on this Fourth of July weekend, by the America units!

Today's CDB47 is loaded with international containers bound for the Port of Baltimore.
To be continued in Passing trains PT5...