PASSING TRAINS PT28

Finishing last week's train...

With winter's blast on the way, that 2-bay covered hopper was probably carrying either a load of sand or slag for use on the highways (to increase traction). A pair of tank cars follow.

When Amtrak ended all non-passenger service in 2001, the AP&W picked up a number of these boxcars; unlike this car, many are still in Amtrak colors! With their 60' length and cushioned underframes, these cars are often loaded with appliances.

A pair of well-worn RailBox cars.

An empty centerbeam bulkhead flatcar. That there is only one is unusual; normally they travel in strings of four or more.

The end of the train is made up of these big UP reefers. Recently unloaded in New Jersey, they are headed back to the West Coast to be re-loaded with produce.