Another fine day at Conrail's Richmond Yard out in Coal Country...
CR 2572 and CR 4120 take on fuel at the DSF with a long line of other road power behind them. On the other side, a line of GPs and B36s wait for service before heading back to the mines. Due to the tight curves, the runs to the mine and back are restricted to four-axle units. Six-axle road power takes over once in Richmond.
A conductor communicates with his approaching train by radio as it comes down the hill to the Richmond crew change point. A loaded Conrail coal train sits waiting for its crew while the 0701 yard job works the east end of the Richmond Yard, prepping the next run to the mine.
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CR 2572 and CR 4120 take on fuel at the DSF with a long line of other road power behind them. On the other side, a line of GPs and B36s wait for service before heading back to the mines. Due to the tight curves, the runs to the mine and back are restricted to four-axle units. Six-axle road power takes over once in Richmond.
A conductor communicates with his approaching train by radio as it comes down the hill to the Richmond crew change point. A loaded Conrail coal train sits waiting for its crew while the 0701 yard job works the east end of the Richmond Yard, prepping the next run to the mine.
Click the photos for larger views....
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