Re: Merry Christmas
| December 26, 2017 07:22AM |
Earl Wrote:
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> The westbound still has its helper on the point.
> So, they are still getting their train together
> and putting the helper back in the train before
> heading west. 499, has snuck into town to meet
> the westbound.
>
> I have this slide too. Chione's notes say it was
> caused by a "dispatching error". I think not. If
> the westbound had its helper back in the train,
> I'd have a different opinion.
Based on the other slides Earl is correct. 499 appears to waiting for 492 and 481 to clear the main as they break their train from Alamosa down. It is an interesting shot though. I bet the Engineer on 499 was eager to get home to Alamosa as he has most likely been away for 3 days at this point.
William
aka drgwk37
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> The westbound still has its helper on the point.
> So, they are still getting their train together
> and putting the helper back in the train before
> heading west. 499, has snuck into town to meet
> the westbound.
>
> I have this slide too. Chione's notes say it was
> caused by a "dispatching error". I think not. If
> the westbound had its helper back in the train,
> I'd have a different opinion.
Based on the other slides Earl is correct. 499 appears to waiting for 492 and 481 to clear the main as they break their train from Alamosa down. It is an interesting shot though. I bet the Engineer on 499 was eager to get home to Alamosa as he has most likely been away for 3 days at this point.
William
aka drgwk37
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