Sun, Sep 15, 2024 thru Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Happy Birthday, Natalie!
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| Running Unit Coal Train 3A EB to Melrose Park Power Plant - 3 of 5 laps. |
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| Another view. |
Problems shorting out at several locations around the layout.
Weird.
See Weekly Layout Update for video of this train.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Train Day!
w/Rob Fair 6-8pm 2 hrs.
Jordan Osborn 6:15-7:15pm 1 hr.
Marcus Thorsen home with grandkids
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| Our opening chat time. |
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| Rob is storing the Unit Coal Train 2A for unloading. |
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| Just about finished. |
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| Bringing in the last four cars. |
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| There we go. All set. |
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| Returning the light power back to the CNW Engine Facility. |
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| Switching crews to the Intermodal WB Train 2B. |
to view Weekly Layout Update
Duration: 04:13 minutes
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
No train activity today.
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
I've never seen anything like this before...
I am at the end of Pouley Rd. south in Elburn IL
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| Wait for it... |
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| Whoa! A single truck leading a train. Is this something new? |
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| Heading west... |
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| End of consist. No EOTD on back couple. Nine cars - 1 gondola and 8 open hoppers. |
to view YouTube Video
of this rare occurrence
Duration: 00:44 sec.
Thu, Sep 19, 2024
No train activity today.
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
to view Weekly Layout Update
Season 2024 Blog 529
Duration: 04:13 minutes
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Finishing up the Intermodal WB Train 2B.
Lots of derailment problems.
I'm going to clear Global 1 and put everything through an extensive inspection
with an overhaul maintenance & repair emphasis!
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| Using ML Crossovers to prepare to enter Global 1. |
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| Using SW3 UP C44-9W #6280 |
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| Unloading all the containers. |
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| Containers unloaded, returning empty well cars to ML for removal to Workbench Inspection Station. |
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| Moving last section of well cars to EB Track 2 |
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| Well cars ready to be moved off the layout. |
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| Now to remove the remaining containers from Global 1 |
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| CLEAR! |
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| Moving these stacks off layout to Workbench. |
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| Containers now in place ready for inspection at the workbench. |
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| Global 1 and Mainline cleared of any containers and/or well cars. |
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| Everything ready for inspection at the workbench. |
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| I also did a thorough exam of the mainline over the entire layout looking for any stray intermodal parts. |
I did find a few grab irons.
I also noticed how much debris has collected on the layout.
Mouse dropping, insects in sacks ready for the next meal.
This will be my goal next week:
Clean off all the debris accumulated on the layout over the years.
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