Car Exchange: JWB's covered hopper on the Kings Port Div.

[Ralph]

There is a Car Float connection between the PC/KP&W and the LF & NW. Coming in from West Egg, the "Robert H." is shoving Barge #3 into the apron at West Mill.



It's the seasonal grain rush and the float is full of loaded covered hoppers.


Cars are coming from all kinds of roads and locations to unload at the massive Empire Grain complex which looms right behind the Float Yard.


Among them is XTRX 76983.


"Cappy" Foster, the Floatmaster, has his work cut out for him as the Float Yard quickly fills to capacity this time of year. He's in that salvaged baggage car that serves as his office, pulling his hair out and drinking WAY too much coffee!


Fortunately he has a solid crew in the form of Yard Engineer Tommy Catone and Brakeman Wil Washburn with their venerable switcher.


More to come soon! Tommy and Will need to unload the Float pronto!