Tonight we will join Marvin Bennett, Jr. (below) for two trains.  TRAIN 238- A SOUTH BOUND CHEMICAL TRAIN   We first see Train 238, a south bound chemical train, switching in Leming.  Next we see Train 238 under Black Bridge, headed to Crews Siding.  Here we see Train 238 switching out cars at Crews Siding.  Next we see Train 238 crossing Dorcheat Bayou.  Train 238 is running beside Dorcheat Bayou towards Maryville. Train 238 arrives in Maryville (above, left) and begins switching (above, right).  Having just left Ft. Barrow, Train 238 heads for Great Bridge.  Train 238 approaches Great Bridge.  Train 238 passes through Pinecrest.  Train 238 passes through North Park.  Just south of North Park, Train 238 crosses Ferne Bridge at Stone Canyon. Train 238 arrives in Dutchman Falls (above, left), begins switching (above, center) and is assisted by the local switcher (above, right).  Train 238 (above, left) in Dutchman Falls waits for a south bound freight to pass (above, right) in Sherwood.  Train 238 passes the swamp on the tressel north of Jeauxville.  Train 238 is switching in Jeauxville.  Leaving Jeauxville, Train 238 heads for Richardson.  Train 238 enters NoLaCRA Yard. TRAIN 812- A SOUTHBOUND TURN.  We first see Train 812, a south bound turn as it moves through River Front Yard.   Train 812 can be see from the outside (above, left) and inside (above, right) on B & E Fruit Company in BUSY Yard.  Train 812 passes through the Rat Hole behind Union Street Yard.   Train 812 is at North Morgan (above, left) and South Morgan (above, right).  Train 812 is switching cars behind the depot in Brandon.  As the session draws to a close, Train 812 finishes the switching in Brandon. MANY THANKS TO- MARVIN BENNETT, JR FOR THE PHOTOS OF THIS SESSION. |
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