September 18th- Another Good Session

Post date: Sep 21, 2014 3:29:25 AM

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.