Switching Auto Parts Cars at the Plant

Haven't really done a whole lot of switching on the layout in recent weeks, so I thought I'd better get going on that.  I knew that 3 boxcars (86 footers) in particular had been in the same spot for at least a couple of months, so I decided I'd better get busy there.

A view of CSXT (former L&N), an old Athearn BlueBox model, on the spur at the parts plant.  I like the view looking underneath the overpass, as I think it helps to frame the boxcar and also kind helps helps add a bit of context to the industrial area.

The next car on the spur...

The Conrail boxcar is a Tangent model.  I weathered it somewhat similar to a prototype photo that I had found online.

I know I said there are 3 boxcars at the parts factory, but I've failed to get a good picture of the GTW car at the far end of the spur.  I meant to show it, but somehow managed to blur the picture, so we won't get a clear view of that one here today.

There's the nose of the SD40 that's doing the switching as the engine creeps in on the boxcars

A good look at GTW 5931 moving in to begin switching the plant

A low angle view with 5931 still in the shadow of the overpass as switching begins.  And there's that 3rd boxcar way down at the far end.  

Next time, I'll see if I can show the replacement cars going in.  What I can tell you now is that these ones being lifted are all 4-door 86 footers, and the ones going in will all be of the 8-door variety.

To everybody in Canada, have a Happy Thanksgiving this weekend.