Two of the members of the Sue Line Group showed off new locomotives. Marvin Bennett, Jr. proudly displayed his C&O 2-6-6-2 (above, left) and Jim Willis his Frisco road switcher (above, right). Charlie DeVilbis (above, left) and his friend Larry Daughtry (above,right) took on the duties of the Shreveport Yard Master. The Shreveport Public Belt was under the direction of Richard Kamm (NOT above) who also took the photos and forgot to get a picture of himself! Danny Garland (above) was in charge as the Sue City Operator (SCO). Marvin Bennett, Jr. (above) gave up his C&O 2-6-6-2 for a CSX diesel as he took charge of the duties as the Maryville Operator (MOp). Paul Harwell (above) was in charge of North Park as the North Park Operator. Lionel Brangham (above) is using his WiiThrottle to control his switcher as the Alexandria Yard Master. Rob Robbins (above) is busy switching a train in Dutchman Falls. Ken Ellison (above) shown with a train in Jeauxville was also busy on the mainline. Jim Willis (above) is on the mainline just entering Brandon for switching. Mose Crews (above, left) is getting his train ready in Alexandria as Alexandria Yard Master, Lionel Brangham (above, right) looks on. The session was under the control of Dispatcher David Colvin (above- file photo) The Summer was easy and the corn was high. Frisco 100 pulls a train north from Pinecrest to Ft. Barrow. |
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