PASSING TRAINS PT 43; GM408 PT 2

 GM408 has entered Hillsdale for a crew change...

The new crew has climbed aboard, checked the motive power, and performed the break test. Now, time to head out!

549 leads the way east towards Baltimore.

All three engines are seen here exiting the yard.

The first hopper has AP reporting marks, the second one has CHTT marks. Note also, the different shades of grey.

A string of GATX hoppers.

Another AP hopper that now has the FRA-required yellow conspicuity striping applied.

Many of the CEI-marked hoppers lack the AP&W herald.

Some, however, do have the herald.

One of the GATX Leasing units.

Another one of the GATX Leasing cars. Note that the reporting marks are slightly smaller than on the previous car, even though the road number size appears to be the same. Were these cars lettered by a different shop that had smaller stencils/lettering decals?

The end of GM408 next week.