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7-7 AM, "Mixed" train

Unread postby Edwin Frey » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:28 am

This morning, after pulling the passenger consist forward to loading position, #488 cut off and went forward to pick up the reefer that we've seen spotted up by the tie stacks for the past couple days. It's now at the head end of #216's consist for the day, making this a "mixed train". Nice splash of color! :proceed:
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Re: 7-7 AM, "Mixed" train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:36 am

Tinge of yellow right behind tender!:)
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Re: 7-7 AM, "Mixed" train

Unread postby Jason Rose » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:41 am

The Rio Grande routinely used reefers at the head of the train to deliver goods to the Section Houses on the route. This morning's train is somewhat reminiscent of that, esp if the reefer is being used to haul supplies to Cumbres.

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Re: 7-7 AM, "Mixed" train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:16 am

Took a peek to see it go out. "Mixed Train Daily"- 2014 Style- Lucius Beebe would be proud!!:)
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Re: 7-7 AM, "Mixed" train

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:31 am

Glad you caught that Larry, I wasn't able to be here this morning.
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Re: 7-7 AM, "Mixed" train

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:45 pm

Larry Sullivan wrote:Glad you caught that Larry, I wasn't able to be here this morning.


Your welcome Larry. I got back on long enough to see.
Here is a pic from the other day when the goodies were being loaded into the Refrigerator car:
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