Screenshot of The Week: March 19 to March 26 2017 (Urban Freight)

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nicky9499

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Greetings.

A long time ago, rail freight didn't just end at a huge intermodal terminal, they went all the way up to your doorstep. The infrastructural remnants of this era are truly fascinating. This week's theme is Urban Freight. Please send your theme suggestions for subsequent competitions via email or Skype by clicking on the little icons below my username.

One screenshot allowed per entrant. Screenshots must adhere to the theme and the Trainz Forum Code of Conduct.

Submission closes on March 26 at 12:00 noon UTC/GMT/Zulu time.

Cheerio,
Nicholas
 
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Greetings from France,
Antoine
 
My entry this week..
A train of DR Deutsche Post boxcars rolls out from the parcel depot past the industries towards the freight sorting yard.

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Sidings that serviced a single factory or business were common place until the era of corporatisation and cost cutting. Here a small timber mill on the edge of town relies on rail to ship its production to some of its customers. Back then just a few wagon loads a week were still an economical proposition. Fingal, Tasmania, 1955.

 
A Pennsylvania Railroad class A5s 0-4-0 shifter (often called the "dinkies" locally) pulls another cut of cars along the Lumber Branch in Williamsport, PA for delivery to industrial spurs. One of the Pennsy's big customers, the E. Keeler Company (boiler manufacturers) is in the background, while a retail coal yard/dealer is to the right of the A5s. Bald Eagle Mountain looms in the far background. The PRR would keep at least two A5s locos stationed in Williamsport until the end of steam, due to the tight curves and switches in the sprawling industrial district served by the Lumber and Canal Branches.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_UdCjI1Gr0rV19RWDZRQlRObDA/view?usp=sharing
 
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prr325 said:
A Pennsylvania Railroad class A5s 0-4-0 shifter (often called the "dinkies" locally) pulls another cut of cars along the Lumber Branch in Williamsport, PA for delivery to industrial spurs......
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I'll just leave this here.



The magnificent N&W A class steam locomotive, a true giant of its time. Used for hauling freight all through out the N&W, including the shining city of Roanoke.
 
Submissions are now closed. There are 14 entries for this round so up to 2 votes are allowed. Voting will be from now until April 2, 1200nn UTC. Please post your votes below.

Cheerio,
Nicholas
 
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