All three tracks were full this morning. Mr. Sharp (Shreveport dispatcher) directed SHNS to go ahead of the Rankin Turn because the Turn had work at Whitfield this morn that SHNS didn't need to wa... (more)
SHNS rounds the curve towards Pearson Rd. as it passes the Rankin Turn
The rock train had to sit in the yard to wait on MXJA and LCAR before proceeding to Vicksburg.
A new solor powered swtich guides the 194 onto the main so it can head back to the Jackson yard with it's pick-up from the KCS.
CXSH passes the GP's that finally had to be re-fueled after about a week or so of pulling the Rankin turn back and forth.
The KCS Rankin turn was out a headlight and was forced to wait for a wire. The wire didn't work, but they left anyway.
KCS 4619 headed up the short KCS pig sitting in the yard today.
A TFM Repaint (KCS de Mexico) sits on the lead of a short pig waiting to head out.
Caught the Rankin turn job coming out of High Oak this morn on the way to church.
Having church this morning might have been a little loud. Yes, I made it to church myself, but ours didn't start til 9:15.
This EB morning pig passes a few KCS SD's waiting to be fueled for the road.
4630 fires up as it pulls this pig out of the yard.
Mr. Randy Porter gets ready to take this mix out of the yard towards Meridian.
Lots of work being done at 10:30pm in the CNIC Jackson yard.... not surprised. This GP9 watches it all happen.
Crossing West St. downtown can be a high risk factor during heavy traffic between 5 and 6... luckily, none today.