WTNN 4071 North grain train, Fruitland, Tennessee_
Plan C: In the morning I was informed the normally scheduled road jobs were not operating, but was told that a crew was cabbing up to Fruitland to spot some grain hoppers for loading in the afternoon. I filed that info away but didn't think that would lead to much. However since I was quickly satisfied with what the TennKen had to offer I noticed it was only 30 minutes to where this was to take place. Albeit off my plotted course to stay the night in Decatur, ILL.
As luck would have it the crew was just starting their work when I arrived just after the noon hour. A pair of former ConRail B23-7s with two ex-BN C30-7. What a sound they made shunting back and forth with 40 loads on the head pin and a like number of empties on the rear being spotted on two tracks at the grain loader operated by Tyson Foods. The light was challenging for their northward facing moves but I am glad I made the effort.
WTNN 4071 North grain train, Fruitland, Tennessee_
Plan C: In the morning I was informed the normally scheduled road jobs were not operating, but was told that a crew was cabbing up to Fruitland to spot some grain hoppers for loading in the afternoon. I filed that info away but didn't think that would lead to much. However since I was quickly satisfied with what the TennKen had to offer I noticed it was only 30 minutes to where this was to take place. Albeit off my plotted course to stay the night in Decatur, ILL.
As luck would have it the crew was just starting their work when I arrived just after the noon hour. A pair of former ConRail B23-7s with two ex-BN C30-7. What a sound they made shunting back and forth with 40 loads on the head pin and a like number of empties on the rear being spotted on two tracks at the grain loader operated by Tyson Foods. The light was challenging for their northward facing moves but I am glad I made the effort.