April 24th- 127 Northbound Local

Post date: Apr 27, 2014 8:35:44 PM

This week we will be joining Marvin Bennett, Jr. (below) as he takes Sue Line 127, a north bound local.

Normaly the Maryville Operator (MoOp), Marvin Bennett, Jr. (above) will be leaving Maryville to pick up Train 127, a north bound local freight currently in Dutchman Falls and headed to Shreveport Terminal.

Here we see Train 127, a north bound local freight

working cars in Dutchman Falls before getting ready

to run to Shreveport Terminal.

The front end of Train 127 (above), a north bound

local freight is in North Park.

The back end of Train 127 (above, mainline),

a north bound local freight can be seen with

the North Park Local Switcher

(above, town trackage) in North Park.

Just as Train 127 (above, right), a north bound local freight,

 clears up North Park, a south bound train arrives (above,left).

Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight, is about to leave North Park.

Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight has arrived in Pinecrest.

The power from Train 127, a north bound local freight

(above) has cut loose to work cars in Pinecrest.

Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight

is about to leave Pinecrest.

Train 127(above), a north bound local freight

is crossing Great Bridge.

Train 127 (above), a north bound local freight,

can bee seen at Ft. Barrow.

Here we see a southbound manifest train (above, gold loco)

meeting Train 127, (above, red loco)

a north bound local freight at Ft. Barrow.

Train 127, a north bound local freight (above, red locos)

on the siding while a southbound train (above, yellow loco)

holds the mainline in Maryville.

Train 127, a north bound local freight (above, back track)

waits for a south bound train (above, yellow loco) to clear

the north end of Maryville.

Another view of Train 127, a north bound local freight,

(above) in Maryville.

A Special Thanks to

Marvin Bennett, Jr.

for these and other photos.