MSRW 102 leads a short cut of cars in Amory as they sort out the cars going out this evening to the BNSF.
In a few seconds, 102 will be in the shade of the engine house. I started to write that it would be cooler inside, but I think 'less hot' might be more accurate.
The MSRW crew stayed in Amory this hot, humid Monday, but switching the tie yard and getting ready for tomorrow's trip to Fulton has taken pretty much all day. GP7R 102 started out on C&NW in 195... (more)
The lone older generation Geep leads a cut north for Fulton.
MSRW puling out of there yard in Amory heading to Fulton MS
The Mississippian heading to Fulton ms across the back waters of the Tenn-Tom waterway
Mississippian Railway's former SLSF 2-8-0 76 has brought the local freight from Amory running in reverse and is now facing the afternoon sun, ready to return.
Mississippian caboose 630 brings up the rear of the short line's freight running from Amory to Fulton. The locomotive on the head end is 2-8-0 76 running in reverse.
Mississippian #76. Tucked away on a small stub of track in the SRI Yard in Owosso, a little Consolidation waits patiently for a chance to return to the rails. Built in 1920 by the Baldwin... (more)
The boiler of 76 is placed on its frame after several years of sitting on ties.... this is just one of the many things being prepared/moved to get ready for trainfest.
Mississippian Railway #76 switching boxcars at a cotton gin near Smithville, MS in August 1962.
How not to maintain a locomotive.
