CARPACK

A look at some of the cars in the yard...

As noted before, on-going track work has resulted in the replacement of ties, which are then loaded on retired bulkhead flatcars.

Now in the 9940xx series, car 994038 displays the MOW 'supply' grey scheme, and one of several variations of yellow reflective striping.

Car 994025 displays the early version of striping; note there are only six strips instead of seven as on the previous car.

Car 994078 once again shows seven strips; this is the most common pattern.

Car 994082 shows two variations, used on the final cars in the group. First, it has painted stencil reporting marks, rather than the more common number/letter decals. Secondly, while it has six strips on the side, note the locations have changed; the end strips have been moved to the bulkhead ends, above the stirrups, which now places them higher on the carbody.

CSXT 225416 is an older covered hopper that's starting to show its age -note the big rust spot on the side. This car just delivered a load of fertilizer to Keystone Fertilizers, and will be sent to Cumberland to be returned to CSX.