With so many pictures taken, I am able to offer a Part Two posting this week.
Thanks to Malcolm for the first seven pics in this posting and to Bernie for some other images.
Session 14 was narrow gauge.
With steam locomotives being the actors on the stage.
Working the yards.
Toiling on the high iron.
Doug got to bring out his K27 for passenger service.
Chris waited for Doug's arrival before departing Ralph Yard with Train 238.
Garry was yard master in Nelson Yard.
Seeing as we just showed Chris up in Firgrove, let's backtrack and catch he and Bernie earlier on aboard Train 311 at Cedar Rock.
They are on their westbound journey travelling through Peter's Pond.
Where the Cedar Rock branch departs from the main line.
They bring their train in on Track 4 at Bell.
Chris gazes in the distance to ensure the alignment of the turnout.
We now fast forward. They have terminated Train 311 in Firgrove and are now departing on the third leg of their journey aboard 328.
Bernie has 328 downgrade to Bell.
Where he meets RP&M Train 70 at the interchange.
Henk and Pat have 312 in Spruce while Malcolm and Brian railfan the activities.
That's Bernie and Chris up in Cedar Rock in the background.
With setout completed and pickups now on the train, all that remains for Pat to do is settle back on the caboose before departing for Ironwood.
They have begun their work in Ironwood.
Looks like some trailing and facing sidings will be worked.
Work at Larabie Fuels.
Oops! That little clip lies hidden at track level.
Mount St. Helens is all trailing for the crew.
Enjoying the shady pines.
And a chuckle or two!
Much later, aboard Train 319 Henk works the facing sidings at Spruce.
Love the load on the flatcar.
This will be the last stop for this crew before arriving Glenn Hammond and heading to the crew lounge for a bite of lunch.
In Part Two we revisit Doug and his gorgeous K27. Doug has arrived Craig Leigh with Passenger #2. The Craig Leigh yardmaster has removed the consist from the locomotive to allow Doug to turn his engine on the wye.
Paul Anderson, the yard master backs Passenger #2 around the bend where he will terminate the train at the passenger station in Craig Leigh.
Doug is now westbound between Mount St. Helens and Ironwood with Pool Train #15.
Arriving Ironwood.
He meets 303 working the industries in Ironwood.
A nice look at the train.
Love the green colour scheme.
Downgrade west of Spruce.
Through the trestle.
Passing "Cactus Bowl".
Arriving Glenn Hammond.
Where Doug finds work.
At the house track.
He sets out a car from his train.
Leaving solely varnish in the consist.
At Bellamy.
Hmmm...it would seem a "sky hook" is required to clear the signal!
Doug at Mercer.
Coming out of "The Corners".
Approaching Watkins Siding.
A proud engineer.
Calling dispatch to indicate a change in plans.
Doug has chosen not to take the pool train down on IPP&W trackage, instead choosing to terminate in Firgrove.
Upgrade at "The Ledges".
Where he meets Chris aboard 328 in this previously viewed image.
We reunite with Malcolm and Brian in Nelson Yard.
They have just terminated Train 303 and now begin their run aboard 313.
Departing Bellamy.
Approaching Mercer Siding.
Working Peter's Pond.
Coming up along the fence to the right with Brian at the throttle while Lela and Paul work Ironwood aboard 314.
In the hole at Watkins.
Arriving Bell on Track 3.
Malcolm walks ahead of the train to determine his moves.
At the west end of Stuart Yard.
The Rio Grande Southern unit looks really nice against the backdrop of Brunt's Brewery.
Brian's steamer.
Still working the yard.
Arriving Ralph Yard in Firgrove.
A great run the boys enjoyed!
So long to Malcolm and Brian!
Paul and Lela had arrived Nelson Yard aboard Train 304. They continue eastward aboard 314. Paul is at the helm and he has his train crawling out of the yard with Lela looking on in the distance.
In Spruce, Lela orchestrates the car movements.
With Bernie in the background at Cedar Rock.
Spruce has a couple of trailing industries for the crew and a facing spur.
There's always lots of work in Ironwood.
Lela and Paul handle the challenges with deftness.
And a cool demeanor!
Love the locomotive on 314.
It's all trailing work at Mount St. Helens.
No problem for Lela.
Paul mans the throttle with precision.
We fnid Bob near the engine shed at Craig Leigh.
With his large steam locomotive.
Placed into ore service.
Bob often gets an assist from other crews when he arrives an occupied location.
Malcolm and Bernie check for hotspots as the ore train departs Ironwood.
Above...
...and...below!
Upgrade at Blockhouse.
On the outskirts of Nelson Yard.
Passing the mine.
Another keen observer of this unit train.
Departing Glenn Hammond.
Westboound.
In "The Corners".
Passing a second mine.
Up the hill at Watkins.
On the station track at Bell.
Bob in Bell.
Meeting another train.
Passing Brunt's Brewery.
With its larger than life structure.
Exiting Bell.
On RP&M rails.
Downgrade and away!
Rolling stock review.
Some great samples.
We saw this fellow in Part One.
One last check-in at Nelson Yard.
Garry checks his car placements.
Lawrence verifies his car numbers before departing.
Locomotive and Drover caboose...a happy tandem.
I believe Garry enjoys the yard.
Bernie offers some sage words of wisdom.
I show a visitor a schematic of the two railroads.
Fred, Doug and a visitor.
A future operator in Firgrove!
A last look at Cedar Rock.
As it begins to evolve.
Thanks, once again, Fred!
For offering us a chance to run trains at the pond!
Have a great week everyone!
Mike Hamer, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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