Let's enjoy some action on the Juniata Division in August 1956:
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For locations on the layout, refer to the track plan here.
The first
shot of the day catches an M1 4-8-2 in charge of a string of empty hoppers
running westbound, eventually bound for the mines north of Cresson. On the
eastbound track is a local pulled by H10sb #8756.
We
catch up to M1 #6811 again at Jack's Run (below):
Waiting a
few minutes we're rewarded by the arrival of TT2, the eastbound TrucTrain behind
a matched set of GP9s (PRR class EFS17m).
TT2,
normally a hotshot, must have been held up somewhere along the line, because we
were able to make it eastward to Lewisport in time to see her blasting through
town.
TT2
clears LEW Interlocking as a PRR class L1s 2-8-2 running cabin light gets a
clear signal to run westbound through LEW.
The next day, westbound Train 33, the St Louisan, passes an eastbound
symbol freight at M Interlocking in East Mifflin, PA.
Train 33 leans into the curve through the cut and flies over US522 behind
PRR Class EP-22 #5890 (an EMD E8A).
The westbound St Louisan pulls away
from its station stop as a matched set of ALCO
Class AF-15 (FA/B1) freight cabs roll to a stop
with a mixed freight.
A close-up of the ALCOs waiting for
a clear signal through LEW Interlocking to continue east to Enola yard.
As the mainlines clear for the moment, we
have a chance to view H10sb 2-8-0 #8756 switch a PRR X29 Merchandise Service
boxcar at the Lewisport freight station.
A parting shot... ...a gathering of Pennsy steam. All were kitbashed
from chassis and parts from other engines. Left to right: H10sb
#8756, L1s #762, and M1 #6811.