First October Session 2016 (Part Two)

 

In Part Two, we catch up with a meet at the newly extended Watkins Siding.  302 is in the hole as 327 passes on the main line.

 

 

301 rounds the bend out of Spruce.

 

 

Chris and Malcolm discuss their moves in Spruce.

 

 

Brian has Train 15 in the Glen.

 

 

327 departs Bell.

 

 

With Steve and Seanna as crew.

 

 

Garry works his RP&M train at Belson.

 

 

Seanna's upgrade at "The Ledges".

 

 

Henk is wondering who the pesky railfan is.

 

 

As he works Rat Portage.

 

 

Lawrence is behind the fortress above Blockhouse.

 

 

Nelson Yard at some point during the session.

 

 

Fred, Moe, Pat and Paul tell stories.

 

 

Paul and I have our return train, number 319, ready to head out of Douglas Yard.

 

 

Paul has her underway.

 

 

Threading through the turnouts near the wye.

 

 

Train 15 is rounding the corner on its approach to Watkins Siding.

 

 

311 in Peter's Pond.

 

 

312 in Ironwood.

 

 

328 at the bridge.

 

 

Gord offers Henk an assist with his RP&M work.

 

 

The ore train is readied.  All it needs is a locomotive.

 

 

Henk performing his stretches.

 

 

He awaits clearance across the diamond.

 

 

Lovely locomotive, Henk.

 

 

Steve has finished the run with Passenger #1 in Firgrove.

 

 

Henk is across the diamond in RP&M territory.

 

 

Moe looks on.

 

 

Chris and Lela in Cedar Rock.

 

 

You've gotta love the branch.

 

 

The trackage in Cedar Rock.

 

 

Malcolm railfans our train as Chris looks on.  Paul is at the throttle.

 

 

Arriving Ironwood.

 

 

319 meets 312.

 

 

311 upgrade at Watkins.

 

 

328 downgrade at the same location.

 

 

319 downhill out of Spruce.

 

 

Paul has brought our train into the Glen.

 

 

Where we terminate.

 

 

Brian has Train 15 back on IPP&W iron after a sojourn over the RP&M.

 

 

In Bellamy.

 

 

Nice diesel, Brian.

 

 

Seanna and Steve in Cedar Rock.

 

 

Great looking rolling stock.

 

 

Paul maneuvers a stockcar in Douglas Yard.

 

 

Garry watches as Paul arrives Mount St. Helens with his short hop from Craig Leigh.

 

 

Drilling the facing sidings.

 

And...speaking of facing...here are three handsome looking faces out of the crowd of the many who operate on a regular basis...Moe, Henk and Doug.

Let's hope for sunshine on our Saturday mornings!

Mike Hamer, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada