April 2nd- Happy Birthday R.L. Saucier

Post date: Apr 04, 2015 3:2:23 AM

One of my best friends, although he is no longer with us, 

had a birthday yesterday- Mr. R.L. Saucier (below).

TRAIN 70- SOUTH BOUND OIL TRAIN

Tonight we will be with Marvin Bennett, Jr.

We first see Train 70 at the north end of Morgan (above).

Here we see Train meeting a north bound freight in Brandon.

Next we spot Train 70 entering Robinson.

As Train 70 is a south bound oil train,

it picks up some cars in Robinson.

Train 70 is seen leaving Robinson and headed to Sue City.

Train 70 is seen entering Sue City.

More tank cars are picked up in Sue City.

Train 70 leaves Sue City and passes by Crawley's Ridge.

Train 70 between Robert's Crossing and Leming.

Train 70 passes a north bound freight as it enters the north end of Maryville.

Train 70 adds more tank cars in Maryville.

Train 70 crosses Mary Anne Bridge headed for Pinecrest.

Train 70 passes the LA&W building in Sherwood.

Train 70 passes by the Doran Oil and Fas (the DOG) in Sherwood.

Train 70 switches out tank cars in Sherwood.

Train 70 crosses the long tressel, headed for Jeauxville.

Train 70 passes through Jeauxville.

Train 70 reaches the end of the run in NoLaCRA Yard.

TRAIN 330- UNDERWORLD SOUTH BOUND TRAIN.

Not all trains start at one end or the other of the Railroad. Train 330 is an example.

Train 330 begins in Underworld on Track- Jackson, Mississippi 3.

Here we see Train 330 entering the Sue Line at RCX.

Upon arriving in RCX, Train 330 does dome switching.

Train 330 then waits for the south bound Amtrak (Train 48)

As the sessions draws to a close, we see Train 330

on the siding in Leming as a south bound freight passes.

OUT AND ABOUT ON THE SUE LINE

A row house in Leming.

Another row house in Leming.

Willis Lumber Company in Leming.

Another shot of Willis Lumber Company in Leming.

Roy C. Taylor Grocery in Leming- named after my maternal grandfather.

Leming Gas Company in Leming-

named after Jack Leming of Dallas, Texas.

A scene on the E-Branch.

Another scene on the E-Branch.

Yet another scene on the E- Branch.

THE CHALLENGER RETURNS

Yes, it is a model.

The Challenger in Crews Siding.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO MARVIN BENNETT, JR.

(BELOW) FOR THE PHOTOS OF THIS SESSION.

(File photo)