Two Ribbon Railphotos
Delayed Departure
CPKC 41B just got the highball to depart Nahant Yard in Davenport, Iowa, ahead of a long 400 mile run to St. Paul. Despite the crew asking for as much priority as they could, we are already 30 mins behind schedule as they were instructed to wait and follow a NB ethanol drag. That didn't last long however, as on board crewmembers made calls to higher ups to have the steam special leapfrog the train at the first siding out of town. Unfortunately, more traffic up the line would continue to plague the steam crew and put them 3.5 hours behind schedule by the end of the day.
Delayed Departure
CPKC 41B just got the highball to depart Nahant Yard in Davenport, Iowa, ahead of a long 400 mile run to St. Paul. Despite the crew asking for as much priority as they could, we are already 30 mins behind schedule as they were instructed to wait and follow a NB ethanol drag. That didn't last long however, as on board crewmembers made calls to higher ups to have the steam special leapfrog the train at the first siding out of town. Unfortunately, more traffic up the line would continue to plague the steam crew and put them 3.5 hours behind schedule by the end of the day.