On the Return
When I passed through early on the previous Thursday the siding was empty and I'd hoped some cars might have showed up Friday but no such luck. Unfortunately there was no delivery ahead of this train. That left me hanging on the fanciful notion that perhaps a car or two would be loaded while they had lunch. Of course that didn't happen. What did happen was the day continued to get warmer triggering puffy clouds to take over the previously clear sky. Despite the power now running in the proper direction I had the double whammy of a light engine and plenty of cloud trouble. I tried to be a good sport about it but every spot I selected I was 2 seconds away from full sun, doinked each time. After 3 strikes I called no joy and went on my way. After a quick lunch they're headed back to Bradley. June 6, 2022.
On the Return
When I passed through early on the previous Thursday the siding was empty and I'd hoped some cars might have showed up Friday but no such luck. Unfortunately there was no delivery ahead of this train. That left me hanging on the fanciful notion that perhaps a car or two would be loaded while they had lunch. Of course that didn't happen. What did happen was the day continued to get warmer triggering puffy clouds to take over the previously clear sky. Despite the power now running in the proper direction I had the double whammy of a light engine and plenty of cloud trouble. I tried to be a good sport about it but every spot I selected I was 2 seconds away from full sun, doinked each time. After 3 strikes I called no joy and went on my way. After a quick lunch they're headed back to Bradley. June 6, 2022.