IN THE YARDS PT 17

 The Hillsdale crew is assembling a local run to Dale City...

A cut of loaded woodchip hoppers is first up. Chris plays brakeman, while Ricardo is the engineer.

Chris watches as the loaded hoppers (finally) move out of their siding.

Kaolin tank cars are on the other end of the "paper mill" string. Here, Chris has thrown the switch for the next siding, and waits for Ricardo to back onto it.

A set of reefers for Johnson Foods is next.

The cars are coupled. Next, Chris will join the air lines so Ricardo can release the brakes on the reefers and move the cars.

Note there are two tank cars in the local. The string of boxcars is next to be added.

The two Railbox cars are headed to Johnson Foods as well; loaded with packaging for all the products that they sell.

A third Railbox car is headed to City Fizz, with a load of plastic bottles. The Johnson Foods cars will be dropped off first, so being at the end of the train won't be a problem.

Chris watches as the train backs up to the boxcars.

The couple is made. Again, Chris will connect the air hoses, so that Ricardo can pump up the air and release the brakes for movement.

With the train assembled. Tim places the EOT on the rear. The Dale City local -trains GPL10, DCL8, and DCL12 combined- is now ready to head out!