This week we will be joining Marvin Bennett, Jr. (below) as he takes Sue Line 127, a north bound local. Normaly the Maryville Operator (MoOp), Marvin Bennett, Jr. (above) will be leaving Maryville to pick up Train 127, a north bound local freight currently in Dutchman Falls and headed to Shreveport Terminal.  working cars in Dutchman Falls before getting ready to run to Shreveport Terminal.  The front end of Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight is in North Park.  The back end of Train 127 (above, mainline), a north bound local freight can be seen with the North Park Local Switcher (above, town trackage) in North Park.  Just as Train 127 (above, right), a north bound local freight, clears up North Park, a south bound train arrives (above,left).  Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight, is about to leave North Park.  Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight has arrived in Pinecrest.  The power from Train 127, a north bound local freight (above) has cut loose to work cars in Pinecrest.  Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight is about to leave Pinecrest.  Train 127(above), a north bound local freight is crossing Great Bridge.  Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight, can bee seen at Ft. Barrow.  Here we see a southbound manifest train (above, gold loco) meeting Train 127, (above, red loco) a north bound local freight at Ft. Barrow.  Train 127, a north bound local freight (above, red locos) on the siding while a southbound train (above, yellow loco) holds the mainline in Maryville.  Train 127, a north bound local freight (above, back track) waits for a south bound train (above, yellow loco) to clear the north end of Maryville.  Another view of Train 127, a north bound local freight, (above) in Maryville. A Special Thanks to Marvin Bennett, Jr. for these and other photos. |
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