WRS had it first regular operating session of the new year. Barry and Glen chose or was it chosen to do the Mill Jobs. Barry headed for the Mill and Glen fired up the pair of Conrail C424 for this run to the Mill. After departing the Yard with sixteen cars and a caboose in tow, Glen made is way to Junction to drop off cars for the Ridge Run. Due to crew shortage, Glen had to also run the Ridge Run Switcher. After removing the cars for the Ridge Run and re-installing the caboose, Glen departed for the Mill. Mean while at the Mill, Barry was busy switching the Shipping and Receiving Warehouses. After Glen arrived with the Mill Run, Barry and Glen finished the switching the Mill and putting the return train for Glen.
While Glen and Barry where busy in the Mill, Wayne and I departed the Yard with a GP7 and ten cars in tow. First stop was in Whiskey Falls to switch W&S Fish Products and then on to Roseton. After switching the trailing industries, the cars for Roseton where left on the siding and Wayne headed the GP7 for Dogwood. Since it has been a while since we had operated, specially me, there were a few "interesting" movements in Dogwood getting cars delivered and picked up. After this was completed, it was back to Roseton to finish switching. Somehow a few cars were put on another train and when we when to deliver the switch list these cars were missing. The Brakeman, aka me, should have checked the list before departing the Yard. After the trains was put back together, Wayne headed the GP7 for home.
Since we finished up before the Crew at the Mill did, Wayne and I headed to Junction and did the Ridge Run.
After Barry and Glen returned to the Yard, we changed Jobs. Wayne and I headed for the Mill and Glen and Barry did the Dog Run. Glen and Barry found the cars that were missing from Wayne's and my train.
Cars were delivered, the rust was knocked of the rails and we had fun.
Sorry no pictures, I have to "work" for a change :-)
The Bar Run was done the night before by Allan and myself.
later
Doug
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What a coincidence, we had a Feb 1 operating session too! The guys from Moncton left a little while ago. We had a full day of operating at Derwin's, Clayton's, and on the BS&T. Full report to follow soon at BS-and-T.com.
Scott
Hey Doug yes - it was a fun time. Heck - I even only screwed up once on the double (aka Wayne) switches in the Mill area... maybe the nightmares about them will stop soon!!! Next time...
Wayne
Wayne
The nightmares will stop sometime, or atleast that is what they tell me. The more time you work an area less the nightmares.
Scott
Nice to see that you and fun with the "vistors".
Doug
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