Had the pleasure (?) of being on Earl's train Sunday - quite a day! Damndest looking consist I have ever seen - 2 diesels on the point, a steam consolidation running backwards, 2 passenger cars and 26 freight cars! Have a pretty good photo, if I only knew how to post it!?
A very long day (passengers don't get to 'time out' and get relieved), but a lot of fun and unusual happenings. Bet the car department had a long night with the brakes and wonder if the trainmaster is still a trainmaster?
Enjoyed the opportunity to meet Earl and read his account of the day here.
Tom
Tom Peterman