Monday, October 27, 2008

A heads up & history lesson for Sunday morning...

(Train sightings on 9-21-08.)

Thanks to a heads-up from a friend via the Internet, I was told that NS 24V would have a BNSF unit trailing on Sunday's train. His information was incorrect as there was not one but two BNSF units to form this trio of 24V's motive power. NS 9397 was the leader, followed by BNSF 112 and BNSF 3021 as it passed by the Landsdown Road grade crossing around 11:12. BNSF 3021 was still wearing the BN green and black paint scheme.



After 24V had passed by, I heard on my scanner that BR&W's 752 was working down at Three Bridges. That would be my next stop on today's travels. While waiting for 752 to clear Three Bridges Main Street crossing with its cut of cars, I noticed that an informational sign had been placed near the grade crossing. It mentioned the historical significance of BR&W's line through town. Had to wonder how many motorists have noticed this sign while waiting for the train to pass.All in all, not a bad way to end this day of being trackside.