More operations on the Kings Port Division

[Ralph]

The local hears from the dispatcher that they need to clear the line for another KP&W coal train. There are usually two a day. This train is the one that has been parked on the upper level behind Empire Grain. It's time for it to return to staging. It heads donwgrade and threads its way between the covered hoppers set on the siding and the remainder of the train that was pulled off the main to clear the way.


As the coal drag leaves Kings Port it's caboose creates a little company promo shot with the office in the background.


Time to get back to work! The GP30 runs around the rest of it's train and pulls the caboose. It places the cabin on the same siding as the covered hoppers and tacks the empty black B&O hopper to them to make an easy move later at Hedberg Aggregates.


Moving between strings of cars the loco will couple onto that gon on the left.


and then hook up with the rest of the train.


The train is now ready for the return trip as KM-4 with the GP30 running long hood forward.