Sometimes it is hard to change an image. Take this boxcar for example:  Yes, the Sue Line Union Terminal is often confused with the Saint Louis Union Terminal Railroad. I have no real reason why! Tonight, lets go along with Jim Willis as he takes three trains over the railroad. TRAIN 447- A NORTHBOUND GRAIN TRAIN-  We join Train 447, a northbound grain train, as it enters Jeauxville.  Next we catch Train 447, a northbound grain train, as it crosses the bascule bridge.  Here we see the Union Pacific (UP 8065) lease power on Train 447, a northbound grain train, as it enters North Park.  Next we see Train 447, a northbound grain train, passing through Ft. Barrow.  Here we have a glimpse of Train 447, a northbound grain train, as it passes by Crews Siding.  Here we have a track level view of Train 447, a northbound grain train, as it enters Leming.  Here we see the rear end of Train 447, a northbound grain train, as in passes through Robert's Crossing.  Here we see Train 447, a northbound grain train,as it passes Train 459, a northbound freight in Sue City.  Train 447, a northbound grain train,is see in Brandon.  Train 447, a northbound grain train, has arrived in BUSY Yard.  The power is removed from Train 447, a northbound grain train.  The power from Train 447, a northbound grain train, is then moved to the fueling rack in Ginnings Yard. TRAIN 459- A NORTHBOUND FREIGHT. Remember the northbound freight we passes in Sue City? Well Jim Willis is sent by company car to Sue City to bring Train 459, a northbound freight, the to Shreveport Terminal.  Train 459, a northbound freight, sits waiting in Sue City.  A portion of Train 459 a northbound freight, as it waits in Sue City.  Train 459, a northbound freight, is see passing through Brandon.  Train 459, a northbound freight, passes through South Morgan.  Train 459, a northbound freight, is seen entering Union Street Yard.  The power from Train 459, a northbound freight, is removed and is headed through BUSY Yard to the Diesel Facility.  Here we have a track level view of the power from Train 459, a northbound freight. TRAIN 486- A SOUTHBOUND FREIGHT...  Next, we will join Jim Willis has he uses a Kansas City Southern (KCS) lease power unit and takes Train 486, a southbound freight, over the railroad.  Here we see Train 486, a southbound freight, as it runs on the mainline through Shreveport Terminal.  Another view of Train 486, a southbound freight, as it moves through the Shreveport Terminal.  Train 486, a southbound freight, holds at South Morgan to meet an inbound express freight.  Train 486, a southbound freight, is seen in Brandon.  Train 486, a southbound freight (above, left), meets a northbound tank train (above, right) at Robinson.  Another view of Train 486, a southbound freight, as it meets a northbound tank train at Robinson.  Train 486, a southbound freight, leaves Robinson and is headed for Sue City.  The power from Train 486, a southbound freight, is doing some switching in Sue City.  Train 486, a southbound freight, is leaving Sue City.  As Train 486, a southbound freight, moves through Robert's Crossing, a maintenance crew is noted.  Next we see Train 486, a southbound freight, in Crews Siding.  Finally, Train 486, a southbound freight, is seen pulling into Pinecrest. A VERY SPECIAL TO JIM WILLIS WHO PROVIDED THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF TONIGHT'S SESSION. |
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