Starting West
An empty coal train out of Alma pauses briefly for the conductor to reline the power plant switch. Once that's done the conductor will be taxied up to the cab and 9224 west will start its journey back to the coal fields on the wrong main as far as CTC Trevino. Between Trevino and Mears the St. Croix Sub crosses the Chippewa River on a single track bridge. After Mears the Alma empties will be on the westbound track. April 24, 1999.
Starting West
An empty coal train out of Alma pauses briefly for the conductor to reline the power plant switch. Once that's done the conductor will be taxied up to the cab and 9224 west will start its journey back to the coal fields on the wrong main as far as CTC Trevino. Between Trevino and Mears the St. Croix Sub crosses the Chippewa River on a single track bridge. After Mears the Alma empties will be on the westbound track. April 24, 1999.