Summer Pictures on the KMRR

[Shawn]

After havine a nice long weekend it was back to work for the KMRR. During the guys three days off one of the days brought 3-4 inches of rain and some thunderstorms throughout the day. The guys had to get the railcar out for some track inspections.

Loading up at the station.

Before running some freight the guys had to move the ore cars from the tunnel.

Going over the cumberland.

Ore cars are unhooked from behind. Now the engine is heading to the passing spur to pick up ore cars from the front.

Backing down the siding and refueling.

Pulling back onto mainline

Picking ore cars back up.

Over cumberland

Pulling into mine spur

At the abondone mine.

 

[Shawn]

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Backing into the logging spur to pick up freight cars.

Just finished picking up some water

Freight being picked up at the new logging spur extension.

Train leaving camp.

Loading up some supplies

Heading for the yard

Going over Red rock

Back at the yard area

 

[jameshilton]

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Wow some beautiful photos Shawn - these are really atmospheric

 

[dudley]

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nice, very nice. looks great.

 

[beavercreek]

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As always Shawn, it is a real delight to view your line. Love the row of dwellings.

 

[Tony]

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just gets better and better a real inspration

Tony

 

[Richie]

Fantastic pic's Shawn

 

[JRinTawa]

Mmm very atmospheric

 

[Spule 4]

Your moss and ground covers are doing well!

Unfortunately, my moss and weeds are doing just as well..

 

[C&S]

Great story and very atmospheric pictures. Excellent.

 

[Shawn]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. All the rain we have been getting is really helping things to grow. All the rain also brings weeds. Its been a non stop battle weedin LOL

 

[garrymartin]

Excellent stuff Shawn, I enjoyed those immensely !

 

[Andy Worsfold]

I just love your logging camp. Your photos look real and the little details are great. Thanks for sharing

 

[Andy Worsfold]

My inlaws are now back on Vancouver Island after their Alaskan adventure.......they rode on bikes to see this yesterday but its still not open yet. We hope to go next year. Anyhow enjoy the webcam shots showing the rebuilding of the trestle.

http://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/kinsol.html

 

[Shawn]

I was not happy with my last set of pictures. Camera flash keeps going on even when it is light out. When I turn flash off pictures are blurred. I stole my wifes nice camera and played with that some. SHHHHH dont tell her.
Sorry for so many pictures can never decide what to post.
The Big John was the choice of power for the day with some log cars being pulled.

 

[Shawn]

 

[dudley]

great pictures again this morning, cant have to many.

 

[Shawn]

The guys on the Kittatinny Mt RR got their passenger cars in service today. Now the loggers have a way to get their friends and family into the woods for the weekends and open up to the tourist that visit the state forest. Two of the cars were donted and the other was bought. The cars were repainted to blend in with the forest.
The camera man just made it in time before some heavy rain came through.

 

[Shawn]

Here is a few from todays running. Was outside most of the day running trains. Couldnt ask for a better day especially with all the rain latley.

Started out with some passenger service. Since it was the weekend the boys had off and the families came out to visit.
(The guys put in a new wall to help keep the balast from washing out)

Dropping off at camp.

Parking at the end of the new logging spur expansion.

picking up some freight at the yard.

Freight heading into the s curves

Bear is looking for some food.

Deep in the backwoods

Passing the mine spur

Heading into the tunnel

Coming out of the tunnel

Over Red Rock

Coming up the the Cumberland trestle

Crystal curve

 

[Martino]

Very nice Shawn, looks like you had a god day. The railroad is looking superb.

I was going to do ballasting today, thinking it was cooler. It was still in the 90s with high humidity, so it didn't get done.

I like the retaining wall for the ballast. I may follow your lead there.