Grand Performance : Afternoon

After lunch, Derwin departed the Tour to visit a friend in a local Hospital.

The next stop was Wayne's Nottingham Sub of MEC to run a few trains and for our visitors to see his layout for the first time or to see what Wayne has added since their last visit.




Scott showing Barry how to use the Lenz throttle as Wayne looks on.

I departed early to get the WRS ready for its performance. After the gang arrived from Wayne's and a quick tour of the layout, since there had been major changes since their last visit, it was time to get the trains rolling.

Dave headed for the South Yard, with Scott doing the Papermill, Al chose to do Roseton, Pierre and Barry did the switching in Dogwood and Wayne did the Mainline Trains. I did the North Yard and MEC Transfer. Both Dave and Wayne also ran the RDC. Near the end of the session Derwin re-appeared and operated the Bartown Switcher, people in Bartown did not want to think, since this is the first time in almost a year since this train had ran.



Pierre and Barry switching at Dogwood



Al working Roseton




Dave heading out of the South Yard with the RDC.

Scott working the Papermill

Wayne waiting to enter the Papermill with his Mainline train.

Sorry no picture of Derwin, to see Derwin working Bartown go to Scott's website. (link on the side bar) Derwin has also posted pictures of the Tour at his website.

It was a great time and everyone had fun, which is why we do this.

Doug

FR&E: The Grand Performance

The day finally arrived, the Grand Performance on the Fall River & Eastern. Your three guests (Scott, Barry and Derwin) arrived from PEI with a New Brunswicker (Al), which they picked up on the way.

After a tour of the railroad, they were soon put to work on the FR&E with four regulars, Dave, Wayne, Pierre and myself. Pierre was joined by Derwin in the River Yard. Dave and Scott headed for the North Yard to run the South Peddler. Al was joined by Wayne to switch the Meat Plant and I was brakeman to Barry on the Bedford Falls Local.

Below are a few pictures from the morning, that management of FR&E supplied .



Derwin working the River Yard as Wayne and Al look on.


Al wondering when the mainline will be clear for him to continue on his travels.


Pierre checking his paperwork to make sure Derwin did his job correctly.



Shoot of Pierre and Derwin (with his back to you) working River Yard, Scott and I in the distance.

Scott watching his train enter the River Yard as Pierre keeps a watchful eye.

Scott preparing this train in the North Yard, while Barry waits to prepare his train.

As the day continued, the yard crew, departed the yard with a loco and a few cars for what they called "loco test". But their trip quickly ended when they came upon both tracks being blocked by a local switching crew. Once the switching crew returned, they were able to continue on their test , but upon returning home, they found the local peddler crew waiting for their train. So back to the Yard work for them.

As crews finished one job they when on another.

Scott ran the new Mine Run on the FR&E.

After all the fun and few pictures taken, it was off to lunch.

In the next posting I will report on events of the afternoon.

Doug