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Power to Pierce

UP's Pierce Yard in northeast Houston is a real-world example of a model railroader's staging yard. It's often used to stage trains to get them out of originating yards (like Englewood) until power or crews are available to get the train out of town.

 

Here, a light power move from Englewood rolls on the East Belt towards Pierce to pick up the cars of the MEWWC that had been staged the day before. After getting the train put together and air-tested, they'll be on their way to California.

 

EEWPIM 30 (Engines- Englewood Yard to Pierce Yard, Move)

UP C45AH #2638

UP C45AH #8169

UP C44ACCTE #5502

UP C44AC #6772

UP C45AH #2675

 

Houston, TX

October 31st, 2022

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Uploaded on November 16, 2022
Taken on October 31, 2022