Session #6 Pics & Vids From Pat & From Seanna

Pat & Seanna's Contributions to This Week's Blog Entries

This past Saturday Pat ran Train 303 with our other Pat. 

Their surnames both begin with a 'B' and the second letter in their surnames is an 'r'... and wouldn't you know it, their third letter is an 'e'!  Mr. Brennan and Mr. Brewer!

Seanna & hubby Steve ran Train 304.

Both trains, 303 & 304 depart Glen Hammond in the AM hours with the odd numbered consist heading west and the even numbered train heading east.

This image taken by Seanna showcases the second trick train she ran with Steve.

The crew is on approach to Nelson Yard aboard 313.

The lads in Nelson Yard ply their trade under the watchful eye of Seanna's lens.

Al & Bernie aboard RP&M Train 71 have found a cool place to find shade up in Bell.

Seanna & Steve work the far siding at Spruce with the remainder of their train residing on the main.

Passenger 2 has arrived and has run around Train 304.

304's crew continues with their efforts in town as the tail end passes by.

"Ore Train Bob" has reached Ironwood and has successfully lifted the ore loads bound for the ore dock in Craig Leigh.

This wider angle showcases the action.

 Passenger 1 has arrived the Glen on the outer station track for its meet with its counterpart train, Passenger 2.

Train 2 will arrive shortly and take the nearer station track.

Thanks so much Seanna for these great pics!  👍👍👌👍👍

These next pics come from clips from Pat's videos which he sent my way.

Bernie gives a wave to the cameraman as his partner, Al, readies RP&M Train 71 at Nelson Yard.

Pat's first video effort from the session catches the RP&M crew in action at Nelson Yard.

Train 303 makes its appearance down in Peter's Pond.

Pat captures me capturing his train as it motors into town and switches the cooperage.

I then snap a picture of Pat with his crewmate, the other Pat, standing behind me!

The crew must use the Cedar Rock Branch as a 'lead' into the cooperage.

The barrel factory is named after Pat Brewer who is conducting this train at the moment.

Indeed, Brewer's Barrels is a well known facility in these parts!

We check out this Brewer's Barrels video!

Here is Pat's other video effort in this vicinity.

303 is advancing onward to Wellington Lake in behind the large Ironwood Brick facility.

Pat snapped this image to show the small pine cone on the tracks which could derail a train.

Usually we use the power blower to blow debris off the tracks which has fallen throughout the intervening time between sessions, but sometimes 'little nasties' manage to remain where they want to be!

Bell is busy with this meet of westbound 303 and the ore train.

The crew of 303 advances off into the distance along Track 3.

"Ore Train Bob" gives the photographer a "thumbs up" as Mike looks like a fish out of water as he studies the video screen on his camera.

RP&M 71 works the interchange track with the TH&B Geep while 303 sets out a car at Dutchman's Stores named for our good Dutchman, Henk!

The 40' boxcar has been deposited as the switch engine returns up the spur.

Video to the east of Bell.

Ore is on the move past the once existent Fallentree Mine.

We get a closer glance at the train as it makes its way onto the main line.

Through the girders.

Ore train video!

Train 314 escapes the clutches of Firgrove.

Firgrove departure video.

Train 314 works the Culham Coal Company spur in Cedar Rock.

Pat introduces Pat in the next video.

Dual Patrick video footage!

Pat snapped this image over in Craig Leigh.

Pat found the passenger train squeezing through Clarke Canyon heading for Glen Hammond.

The Nelson Yard crew is being observed by the Bernie Man!

We glance across the big yard over to Glen Hammond. 

The ore train arrives!

Unit trains always bring excitement to railfans!

Nelson Yard video work.

Henk is explaining what needs to be explained.

We're not sure if Bill necessarily agrees!

Third trick Train 324 arrives Spruce in good time.

The crew takes to the passing siding.

Arrival video into Spruce.

The crew had to run around to the rear of their train in order to deal with the CP boxcar for the team track's facing siding.

Over in Ironwood third trick Train 321 works the sidings.

Continued video effort by Pat at Spruce.

Train 324 departs Ironwood.

They are on their way!

Climbing the plateau into St. Helens.

Video work of the eastbound 324.

Continued video work in the eastern sector of the railway.

The crew works the sidings at St. Helens.

A look the other way.

Continued views of their switching efforts.

Video of the work in St. Helens.

More video work here.

We will share more of Pat's video efforts in my next blog entry.

Our good friend, John Soehner, sent these images my way.

We are looking across Farren Lake.

Final approach.

When a plane lands on land we say that it is "landing".

If a plane touches down on water do we say it is "watering"?

Thanks for these cool pics John!

Moe visited Vancouver Island last week and sent these next two shots.

We spot Bernie & Pat lying around after a hard day of fishing while Fred ignores the photographer looking the other way!

Moe tells me that there were literally hundreds of these majestic eagles to be seen on the island.

Thanks Moe for these awesome shots!

Thanks Seanna for the wonderful images!

Hi to Steve as well!

Thanks also to Pat for sending along his great videos which I was able to grab snipped images from!

Tomorrow I will share more of your vids, Pat...when I go to put together a Workday Wednesday blog entry.

Thanks for checking in on this latest entry.

This is Rob Kazakoff with me in an image taken circa 2007.

Thanks to Father Fred for hosting a great session once again!

This morning the WDWD crew suffered in the hot sun but much was accomplished.

Look ahead in the near future for a detailed blog entry from this workday.

We are the OVGRS of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada