9/1/2007 – Switching out the upper yard…
With Diesel Days over, it was time to switch out the upper yard to setup some of the R&GVRRM’s equipment for a final nice weather maintenance and restoration push through the rest of the summer and fall. Here we see the museum’s ALCO RS-1 #9 and ALCO RS-3m #211 on track #8 with the museum’s PRR N-5C caboose on track #7. #9 was running and ready to switch. #211 was being pulled off our track 8 and headed for track #7 to prep it for operation during the museum’s upcoming picnic on 9/8.
9/1/2007 – 80-tonners…
R&GVRR #1654 backs out of siding #8 to head over to track #7 to pick up 80-tonner, Eastman Kodak Company #6, which was going to be switched next to the museum’s restoration building for some running repairs.
9/1/2007 – ALCO road switchers…
Only three years apart in age, Lehigh Valley Railroad #211 waits to be switched while Eastman Kodak Company #9 idles in the background. Visible just inside the museum’s restoration building is Plymouth Model BL #1.
9/1/2007 – On to track #7…
Under the watchful eye of brakeman, Luther Brefo, #211 is shoved on to track #7 past Nickel Plate Road ALCO S-4 #79 by #1654 which has EK#6 in tow as well.
9/1/2007 – Waiting to go…
#9 waits on track #8 for its switching assignment while #1654 works the upper yard and US Army #1843 heads toward the upper yard from the Industry yard.
9/1/2007 – PRR lineup…
The R&GVRRM’s PRR N-5C caboose, #477822, is shoved further south on track #7. On track #6 next to the caboose is the museum’s former PRR RPO car. Both cars are slated for restoration back to their PRR colors as shop time allows.
9/1/2007 – Three abreast…
With #9 having pulling NKP #79 from siding #6 and placed it on track #8 for some repairs, #1843 has now taken the lead on switching as it prepares to pull five cars from siding #6 to allow Eastman Kodak Company #6 to be placed on siding #6 next to the restoration building.