Update

Last weekend was the annual convention for the local model railroaders in Saint John, NB, which many of the WRS Crew attended. As part of the convention there were clinics presented on many different subjects. I was able to attend a few of them , in which I was able to learn a few new things. Now just need to spend a little more time in the Shop to put this new knowledge to work. Between clinics and other functions, there was also a chance to talk to a few other people about issues in operating a railroad.

Was able to pick up a few items for the WRS on Friday and Saturday.

Sunday was spend visiting five of the local railways. All of these railroads have their roots in New Brunswick. Three are based on real railways, and two are based if another railway operated them. Two of these railways, I had a chance to operate on about a year and half ago. The other three it has been longer since I visited them. All of the railways have had additions and improvements, some major and some you have to look for, since my last visit. Looking forward to getting another chance to operate on three of the layouts soon.

On the WRS, the track gang has finished the maintenance of the ballast on the line from the bridge to Marc's Printing in Dogwood. The site for the new passenger station in Dogwood is almost completed. The crews have also been working in Greenfield on some of the track work that caused a problem in the last operating session.

The WRS will be operating again soon.

later

Doug

Strange Sighting in Dogwood

AP - Dogwood
A strange sighting this morning in hills behind the Dogwood Passenger Station. All the trees on the hill, turned shades of red, yellow and pink. This would not so unusual in the Fall of the year for this part of the county, but it late spring and the trees are coniferous.

The local Manager for Lands and Forest and a biologist from the local university were photographed in the area behind the Station.







In talking to locals, a few said they heard a helicopter flying low and slow at dusk.

Was this another stunt by local artists, Fredrick J Blankstale III, who in the past have been linked to other "paints" in the area.

Another local said he overheard the Biologist saying something about the "rainbow" virus.

When Manager for Lands and Forest was connected for comments, he replied that the head office will giving an official press release later in the week.

This reporter will follow up later in the week with any updates.

Fall River & Eastern

On Sunday many of regulars of the WRS headed to the Fall River & Eastern for an operating session. This was the first operating session with the new paperwork.

The Fall River & Eastern is a large twin tracked layout with two freight yards, one has a complete engine serving area, and there is also a passenger yard. A coal mine, meat packing plant, brewery and fish plant are the major industries. There are also number of smaller industries to be switched.

The main yard was switched by Pierre, which kept him busy dealing with the Meat Packer Switcher, North Peddler, South Peddler and Local Peddler. The Way Freights and Thru Freights were not included in this session.

Wayne and I did the South and North Peddlers. These trains operate between the two yards and switches the industries along the line.

Glen and Dave did the Meat Packer Switcher and the Local Peddler. The Local Peddler switches the three local industries near the main yard. The Meat Packer Switcher services the Meat Packers operation, which includes cattle unloading, ice loading, warehouse and coal unloading.

The Crew is looking forward to the next session.



Dave and Glen working the Local Peddler

Pierre working the main yard and Wayne waiting for his next train.

later

Doug