IPP&W Company Photos

Company Photos From Seanna and Steve

Seanna and Steve graciously gave up their turn at the throttle in order to conduct some IPP&W company business...taking photographs of the line. 

 All of the photographs in this posting (but two) are from them.  These pics correspond with the storyline in the previous post on our session from June 18th entitled "Back in the Saddle After a Rainout the Week Before".

To see Youtube footage of the session, click this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh0Xf6R8VoY&feature=youtu.be

We examine Nelson Yard and Glen Hammond, two hotspots in the early going of a session.

Chris and Pat are in the background preparing Train 237 to depart westward to Firgrove.

Gord and Henk settle things in the big yard at Nelson.

Looking down the track to the depot at Glen Hammond with Bell off in the distance.
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Parallel tracks are a pretty sight to behold and there are plenty of them in Nelson Yard.

The switcher working the industries in the nearby environs of Nelson Yard.

Paul is busy classifying cars at the eastern end of the yard.

Fred looks on as the lads and lasses get things underway.  Doug, our trusty dispatcher, will make sure all train movements run as according to plan.

Love this little centre cab.

Henk works the western end of the yard.

Indeed, the busiest locale on the railroad.

Paul assembles a RP&M train.  He will take 67 out later in the morning.

This puppy stands out in its bright yellow jacket!

Gord is the overseer of all things Nelson!

Bob has the ore train underway.

What's this!  Steve is tuckered out with all this railfanning.

Yes, a tad bit of shade helps out!

Then it's back to work for this enterprising photo man!

Later in the session, Paul has 319 under power ascending the grade out of Blockhouse with a final destination of Glen Hammond.

A look at the signals Seanna and Steve created for the interlocking near Bellamy.

Henk has Train 65 returning back to Nelson Yard.

Indeed, it's a sunny and warm day!

Passenger 1 pierces the trestle.

A locomotive spotted in Ralph.

This train is captured departing Bell for Peter's Pond.

A brief study of Bell with its big industries.

Paul works the interchange aboard RP&M 67.

He will will return to Nelson Yard as RP&M 68.

I've got 301 well in control at Bell with a final destination of Firgrove, one more town down the line.

Let's have a gander at Peter's Pond, shall we?

Oh, Oh!  As the song's first line goes..."Something's happening here.  What it is ain't exactly clear."

A cornfield meet!  You can read about it in the previous post.  Hehehe.

This train is departing Peter's Pond for Bell.

An eastbound passenger train at Mercer.

Spotted moments before at BBQ crossing!

This passenger train looks handsome as it approaches the new depot in Spruce.

318 working Spruce earlier in the day.

The ore train drives right on by at Spruce.

It rounds the big bend and will soon enter Ironwood.

301 working the tracks in Spruce.

My crewmate, the other Mike, had to leave early on the day so I'm on my own.

No problem...love switching out the industries en route.
It's fun to be in a picture or two as well.  Thanks Seanna and Steve!

A meet at Spruce.

A quick glance at Ironwood.

Earlier in the morning, my crewmate Mike and I examine our situation in Ironwood.

Looks like a trailing move is to be made.

Yes...at the Windmill siding.

Steve in Ironwood.

With his crewmate, Pat.

Lela and Paul have 318 in Mount St. Helens.

This location is all trailing moves for their train.

It will be all facing upon their return trip back to the Glen as 319.

A train works Cedar Rock.

In the dappled shade.

\Garry in Craig Leigh.

With its tall buildings.

Finding daylight out of Blockhouse.

Garry and Fred examine a locomotive which is acting a tad erratic.

As always, camaraderie (and shade) is found at the table under the canopy.

Thanks Seanna and Steve for all of these great pics!
Cheers, Mike Hamer, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada