08-03-2016, 05:34 PM
Well since the end portion of this thread has disappeared into Big Blue purgatory ,and I have neither the time, stomach, or pictures to repost the missing portion of this thread. I took a few shots today of the two camelbacks in action on the layout.
Here 434 does some switching in Allentown (AT) yard.
412 comes into view with a cut of cars in the same location. This is the most common assignment for the 2-10-0's . They normally work this yard in pairs, facing each other, so that the engine with the better visibility will handle the respective east or west move. There is more than enough work for the two crews in this yard as war time traffic has stretched this line well past what the brass thought they could handle.
The decapods do still see plenty of main line work. Here is a run by near the west entrance of AT yard with 434 and 412 double heading an eastbound chemical train.
Pusher service is also a common task for these camels, here 412 shoves hard on the rear of an 100 plus car train of empty coal hoppers. This helper district starts here in Bath and runs west to the coal fields in Mahanoy city.
Here 434 does some switching in Allentown (AT) yard.
412 comes into view with a cut of cars in the same location. This is the most common assignment for the 2-10-0's . They normally work this yard in pairs, facing each other, so that the engine with the better visibility will handle the respective east or west move. There is more than enough work for the two crews in this yard as war time traffic has stretched this line well past what the brass thought they could handle.
The decapods do still see plenty of main line work. Here is a run by near the west entrance of AT yard with 434 and 412 double heading an eastbound chemical train.
Pusher service is also a common task for these camels, here 412 shoves hard on the rear of an 100 plus car train of empty coal hoppers. This helper district starts here in Bath and runs west to the coal fields in Mahanoy city.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew