After two week of nothing but work, it was time for a session of running trains. It seemed like old times as Danny Garland (above, left) took over the job of Shreveport Yard Master and JIm Willis (above, right return to the job of Alexandria Yard Master. Charlie DeVillbiss (above, left) was back as the Sue City Operator, but a new team, John Whitehurst (above, right, grey shirt) and his son Russell (above, right, tan shirt), both from Longview, Texas, took on the job of Maryville Operator (MOp). Lionel Brangham (above) took on the job as the Shreveport Public Belt operator in Keithville. Rodney Dixon (above) is waiting for clearance while running a north bound coal extra in Maryville. Marvin Bennett (above is bringing a north bound train on to the bridge at Stone Canyon. Rob Robbins is back in Maryville, but this time as the engineer of a south bound train. Mose Crews (above) watches as his south bound train crosses Mary Ann Bridge and is about to enter Pinecrest. Ken Ellison (above) with his WiThrottle in hand has a north bound train in Maryville. Ken Ellison also provided the pictures for this weeks session. SHOTS ALONG THE WAY....... A rare shot of trains at the ready in Underworld. A extremely rare shot, the entrance to Underworld.
on a dirt road headed back to the highway at Robert's Crossing. A workman awaits the spotting of a SPB boxcar before unloading begins in Robert's Crossing. The view from the cab of a north bound train approaching the South OS in Sue City. The L. J. Sardenga Boat and Dock area busy. A workman (above, left) helps a truck to spot for loading while a family (above, right) is watching as "their ship is coming in". The cotton crop has just come in and is ready for loading at The Cummins Cotton Gin (above, left). A work crew takes a break in the roof of R.O. Packing (above right) in South Sue City. |
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