Cornfield meet... well, yes and no. So technically, yes, these trains are passing in a cornfield. However, the phrase "cornfield meet" really refers to two trains attempting to pass each other when neither will fit in the siding. Imagine two 10,000 ft trains trying to pass in an 8000 ft siding. In the operational world, that equates to a bad day.
In double track territory this is not an issue. Regardless, on this day outside of Tamora, NE some weather is rolling in as eastbound loaded coal trains are lined up back to back waiting their turn to get through Lincoln some 30 miles away. Even way out here real estate is at a premium. This leaves trains few options to squeeze between crossings and the DPU of one of the loaded coal trains is left blocking a crossing. The only thing moving today is the westbound empty highballing away from the traffic jam and the weather behind it as it heads back to the coal fields for another load.
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just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.
