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By:Butch Getz
Dates:3/9/2019 - 3/9/2019
Album Info:Before heading to Du Quoin for the Shamrock Classic race, we catch a BNSF local switching 2 empties for 3 full one's, on a very rainy Saturday afternoon.
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Getting the switch aligned..
Title:  Getting the switch aligned..
Description:  It was not a nice day to be out, for anyone, but it was nice to catch this switching manuver.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:13:47 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  189   Comments: 2
Backing up a bit during some heavy rain...
Title:  Backing up a bit during some heavy rain...
Description:  They pushed their train back a bit, before disconnecting.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:14:36 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 2
Heading into the plant...
Title:  Heading into the plant...
Description:  Getting ready to pick up the empties......
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:15:30 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  183   Comments: 3
Digging out the two empties....
Title:  Digging out the two empties....
Description:  Collecting the empties from Pinnacle....
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:16:28 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
Out with the two empities...
Title:  Out with the two empities...
Description:  We have the empties in tow.....
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:17:18 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
Hooking up to the full cars...
Title:  Hooking up to the full cars...
Description:  Making the connection with the full hoppers....
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:18:35 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 3
On there way in...
Title:  On there way in...
Description:  The 3 full hoppers will be put under cover at Pinnacle....and this hopper is new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:19:35 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Disconnecting the empties from the full..
Title:  Disconnecting the empties from the full..
Description:  One of the conductors is disconnecting the empties from the full cars.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:21:32 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 3
Connecting with the parked cars......
Title:  Connecting with the parked cars......
Description:  Switching is done, gate is closed & locked, and we are now connecting with the other cars.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:22:56 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  115   Comments: 2
Some further communication.....
Title:  Some further communication.....
Description:  A last minute bit of instruction between crew members.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:23:43 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2661(GP39-3)
Views:  146   Comments: 3
And off we go to the yard....
Title:  And off we go to the yard....
Description:  All switching has been completed at Pinnacle, and we are off to the yard. Caboose is new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  3/9/2019  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 5:24:29 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  203   Comments: 2


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