In surroundings that once were rolling mills and now are tilt-up distributions centers, Tradepoint Rail keeps on rolling.
TPR's second job heads back from Grays Yard with 20 cars for the various distribution that occupy the former Bethlehem Steel plant that's now Tradepoint Atlantic.
Catching the TPR at work has proven to be elusive for me, but an errand over near "The Point" gave me a good chance. Even wilder: posting the photo from a Starbucks that would've been... (more)
Tradepoint Rail has wrapped up for the day.
Tradepoint Tied Down. Tradepoint Rail SW7 no. 116 is seen laid up outside the railroad's headquarters in Sparrow's Point, MD.
TPR 936 shoves drywall loads down the siding at Home Depot.
TPR 217 leads the transfer run from Grays Yard to Atlantic Yard.
TPR 8706 and MOW equipment sit outside the engine house.
TPR 116 returns to Atlantic Yard from the outdoor siding at Home Depot, after spotting lumber loads. The three boxcars in tow are dry wall loads for the indoor siding at Home Depot.
A Tradepoint Rail crew spots lumber loads at the Home Depot distribution center.
TPR 217 builds the Atlantic Yard transfer run at Grays Yard.
A pair of Tradepoint Rail locomotives bask in the morning sun outside the engine house
TPR 217 rests outside the engine house, as the crew takes lunch inside.
A Tradepoint Rail crew shoves cars down the Home Depot siding.
A Home Depot employee looks on as a Tradepoint Rail crew shoves lumber loads into the distribution center.
