April 16th- Back to Normal

Post date: Apr 20, 2015 4:17:44 PM

After the loss of power last week, things were pretty much back to normal this week. Let's join Marvin Bennett, Jr. (below) as he runs three trains..

TRAIN 42- A SOUTHBOUND FREIGHT

We first see Train 42, a south bound freight, in Robinson.

We nest see Train 42 at the station in Sue City.

Train 42 is next seen leaving Sue City and nearing Crawley's Ridge.

After entering Robert's Crossing, Train 42 does some switching.

Here we see Train 42 meeting Train 71,

the north bound tank train, in Leming.

Here we see Train 42 just south of Crews Siding.

Train 42 is sitting on the mainline in Maryville,

After leaving Maryville, Train 42 is next spotted at Ft. Barrow.

Train 42 passes another south bound freight on Great Bridge.

In Pinecrest, we see Train 42 passing

the engines of the other south bound freight.

Train 42 is next seen between Pinecrest and North Park.

After leaving North Park, Train 42 is about the enter

Ferne Bridge at Stone Canyon.

Train 42 is seen at Sherwood, passing

another south bound train which is working Dutchman Falls.

Train 42 is nearing the swamp between Sherwood and Jeauxville.

Train 42 crosses the basquel bridge in the swamp.

Train 42 entering North Jeauxville.

Train 42 passes through Jeauxville.

Train 42 runs along the edge of Lake Kathryn just south of Jeauxville.

Train 42 passes the yard master's office while entering Crew Change.

Train 42 come to the end of its run in Crew Change.

TRAIN 494- A SOUTH BOUND THROUGH FREIGHT.

Train 494, a southbound through freight is seen leaving Ginnings Yard.

We next see Train 494 at Ashby Junction.

Train 494 is seen on the mainline in back of BUSY Yard.

Here we see Train 494 entering the north end of Brandon.

Train 494 is on the mainline by the station in Brandon.

Train 494 is next spotted south of Robinson.

Train 494 is on the east mainline as it passes the station in Sue City.

Train 494 is leaving the south end of Sue City.

Train 494 passes the work crew at RCX.

Train 494 is spotted between Robert's Crossing and Leming.

South of Leming, Train 494 passes under Black Bridge.

Train 494 is just south of Crews Siding.

Train 494 does some minor switching in Maryville,

Train 494 is seen crossing Great Bridge.

Train 494 passes another freight on

Mary Anne Bridge just north of Pinecrest.

Train 494 passes through North Park.

Just south of North Pak, Train 494 crosses Ferne Bridge.

Train 494 passes the LA & W building in Sherwood.

Train 494 approaches the signal at Sherwood.

Train 494 passes by the Yard Master's Office at Crew Change.

TRAIN 76- A SOUTH BOUND CONTAINER TRAIN.

Train 76, a south bound container train, passes through BUSY Yard.

Train 76 leave Shreveport via Union Street Yard.

Train 76 passes the signal at South Morgan.

Train 76 takes the siding and meets a north bound train at Robinson.

Train 76 takes the east mainline into Sue City.

Train 76 is about to enter Robert's Crossing.

Train 76 passes the farm in Robert's Crossing.

As the session comes to a close, Train 76 enters Leming.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

MARVIN BENNETT JR. FOR THE PHOTOS OF THIS SESSION.