The schedule had been set: 7:00- 8:00 Operations session. 8:00- 9:00 Car checking 9:00- 10:00 Work session. What happened: 7:00- 10:30 Operations session.  Jim Henry from Columbus, Ohio (above), had joined us for the evening. Jim works for AEP our local energy provider, so he was very welcome.  For this session, Mose Crews (above) had taken over as the Alexandria Yard Master.  Danny Garland (above) once again served as the Shreveport Yard Master.  Jim Willis (above), was running the Shreveport Public Belt Line.  Charlie DeVillbiss (above) took on the job of the Maryville Operator (MOp). The mainline was full of trains.  Ken Ellison (above) takes a break with his southbound train about to enter Crews Siding.  Charles Kneipp (above) is about to take his southbound train out from Ashby Junction.  Lionel Brangham (above) waits in Maryville for his cars for his northbound train.  Marvin Bennett (above) is awaiting his next train assignment.  Rodney Dixon (above) checks his consist before leaving I-49 West Yard in Blanchard.  Rob Robbins (above in file photo) was an all purpose man- running trains and takings photos. However, Rob Robbins forgot to get a photo of himself! SHOTS ALONG THE WAY.....  All looks quiet at Robert's Crossing.  A couple of men are busy splitting wood. 
Looking back at RCX Jct.from Leming.  The view southbound from the north end of Leming. James Grain is the largest industry in Leming.  The corn near Great Bridge is getting high.  Looking east from Gutierrez Yard to Keithville.  Another view looking east from Gutierrez Yard to Keithville.  The freight dock at Shattuck Harwell Intermodal Transfer looks nearly empty.  Looking back into Robinson from Shattuck.  Business is slow in North Park.  The Yard Switcher in Alexandria is moving a cut of cars.  The Diesel Facility in Alexandria looks busy.  Traffic is heavy on the I-49 Bridges over the yards.  A southbound trains pulls out of Sue City. NEXT WEEK WILL BE WORK SESSION- NO TRAIN RUNNING. |
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