November 23 operating session

November 23 Operating Session on the Carleton Railway

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The Fast Freight East rumbles past on the main while the Extra 2416 (the Waterville Switcher) keeps busy switching the meat packing plant in Waterville. East Newbridge can be glimpsed below on the lower level.

Engineer Henry switches the siding in Rosedale on the layout's upper deck. The posh "European Resort" in Nortondale is visible below on the lower level. In the background, engineer Devine with arms folded takes a break while the Nor'Easter pauses to pick up passengers in Waterville.



With two levels, the aisles can get crowded with hard-working crew members. They were designed to be plenty wide and with no duck-unders.

South Newbridge Yardmaster Kane sorts freight cars during a busy operating session.

At Avondale yard, Engineer Sabean prepares to take the Fast Freight East onto the main.

WIth a capable crew of ten people, the Carleton Railway moved passengers and freight in its usual efficient and friendly manner this evening. The extra express cars on both the Nor'easter and the Fiddlehead made it obvious that the time of Christmas merchandise and parcels is drawing near. South Newbridge was an especially busy location, with longer than usual trains meeting at the shortest passing siding on the Avondale Subdivision, but the crews communicated and cooperated in exemplary fashion and all trains resumed their runs with little delay.

Thanks for a great operating session!

Steve McMullin