Sun, Jul 19, 2026 thru Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Sun, Jul 19, 2026
No train activity today.
Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Train Day!
With Rob Fair 6-8pm 2 hrs.
& Jordan Osborn 6:15-7:30 1.25 hrs.
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| Tonight's Crew prepares for a busy night. |
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Rob is taking the light power to Mixed Freight 5D waiting at
Proviso Yard CNW East Yard for an Eastbound departure |
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In the meantime, I will work at the grain elevator on a project.
Step 1: Paint the wood framework. |
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| Step 1 Complete! |
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| Step 2: Ballast the track |
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| As I work, an EB Mixed Freight Train 5D passes by... |
to view a Youtube Shorts video
Rob took with his i-phone
Duration: 0:31 sec.
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| Step 3: Smooth out the ballast |
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| Step 4: spray the ballast with water |
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| Step 5: Use eye dropper to drip glue mixture on to the ballast |
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| Step 6: Wipe the excess water/ballast off the tracks |
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| Step 6: Use a sharp tool to clean out the ballast from inside the rails |
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| Step 7: Ready for business. Return the cars to operations. |
Tue, Jul 21, 2026
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