Post by nkp715 on Oct 11, 2012 14:00:06 GMT -5
As URR566 pointed out on the Bessemer Board, Oct 9, 1992 marked the last day the A-B-A set of 727-721B-728 operated together as a set, and by the end of the month, the F's were out of service.
I made 15-20 trips to the WA in the 80's. As folks who were familiar with the operation will recall, the "schedule" was hit-and-miss depending on coal loadings. They might operate every day for a week, and then not run for two weeks. From my observations, several times a week was typical, but on which days was the question.
On some early trips, was lucky, and struck out and others. Used those no-train days to explore the back roads. Chasing the train was somewhat of an adventure. I soon developed a contact on the railroad and could get info on when they were running.
Crew was usually called for 4 PM, so the summer months was best time to get photos. One exception I ran into was Oct 19, 1982; was down there the day before, and crew told me they were running two trips the next day, with a call time of Noon.
Debated about taking a day's vacation, and after a micro-second of hard consideration, decided to do so.
Anyway, here's five shots from the "good old days." First one from July 1982. Units had just left the "pen," partially visible in the upper right, and were heading east to the Harcliffe Tipple. I say "east" as I think they kept the east-west designations as a carry over from the Pennsy. Will have to do a little research. Anyone know the answer?
I made 15-20 trips to the WA in the 80's. As folks who were familiar with the operation will recall, the "schedule" was hit-and-miss depending on coal loadings. They might operate every day for a week, and then not run for two weeks. From my observations, several times a week was typical, but on which days was the question.
On some early trips, was lucky, and struck out and others. Used those no-train days to explore the back roads. Chasing the train was somewhat of an adventure. I soon developed a contact on the railroad and could get info on when they were running.
Crew was usually called for 4 PM, so the summer months was best time to get photos. One exception I ran into was Oct 19, 1982; was down there the day before, and crew told me they were running two trips the next day, with a call time of Noon.
Debated about taking a day's vacation, and after a micro-second of hard consideration, decided to do so.
Anyway, here's five shots from the "good old days." First one from July 1982. Units had just left the "pen," partially visible in the upper right, and were heading east to the Harcliffe Tipple. I say "east" as I think they kept the east-west designations as a carry over from the Pennsy. Will have to do a little research. Anyone know the answer?
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