A westbound empty coal train comes up the siding at Hermann to meet a coal load.
As a coal load holds on the main with a DPU in Grinstein green, 9840 East proceeds through the siding at Hermann.
A coal load drops down from Decatur to Hermann using the dynamics of the the two units up front plus the AC on the rear.
At dusk, an eastbound intermodal train drops down the stair-step grade from Decatur on its way to Alliance Yard.