Belleville Views From Doug and Mark

Doug snaps this photograph of John, Chris, Lela and Noelle upon arrival in Belleville.

Doug tells us this is Henk and Moe on their initial run of the day.
Moe sent us some great drone footage from the day.  Check it out by copying the link below into your browser.

https://youtu.be/pvpFBAyAt98

Doug railfans Malcolm, the railfan!

To view Malcolm's great video footage from the day, simply copy and paste the address below into you computer's browser.

https://1drv.ms/v/s!ApuSckIj0HVCguZdQODnuUBz8CxeyQ

The ever handsome Bernie is Doug's partner on trains today.

Noelle documents a meet.

Doug has managed to capture a momentous time in history...when the knights of the round table hold court pre-ops!

The remaining images for this posting were snapped by Mark.  He finds Bernie and Doug rounding the bend at Trista Centre.  Note to the right, the massive facility at St. James Flour.

The Doobie Brothers were totally accurate when they wrote that song, "Long Train Running!"

Paul ponders things in the shade of the umbrella plant.

While his crewmate, Pat, calls out instructions.

Note our ardent videographer, Malcolm. to the lower right of the picture.

Out from Belleville, their train will arrive Shaaneville in short order.

Malcolm's Conrail unit works the near tracks in Orleans.

Bernie and Doug are videoed as they head their way from Cumberland to Orleans.

A meeting of two opposing trains in an already full yard makes for an impressive image!

Mark and his little one love this boxcar!

Speaking of the pair, here they are!

Henk and Moe head east out of Cumberland for Juliana Junction and points beyond.

We snag an Ottawa Central unit taking the crossovers at the junction.

The yard in Trista Centre.

Love the landscaping!

Barry's system keeps trains on the move in a busy, yet orderly fashion.  The challenges are appreciated by the operators.

Malcolm's train is alone again in Orleans.

Mark has fun running his shay on the layout, spotted here at the wye in Cora's Corners.

Thanks to Doug and Mark for these images.

Also, a great big note of thanks to Barry and Bonnie for hosting the gang on a gorgeous day in Belleville!  Here's to next year!

All the best, Mike Hamer, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada