With M712 out of the way, M713 backs up track 4 towards the north end of the yard with intentions to sort covered hoppers.
A one unit led X101 with 6000' of empty well cars and a locomotive in need of a paint job continues its journey south after helping a struggling Q572 earlier in the morning.
It's hard to keep a legend down.
After waiting for a re-crew and the passage of Q572, W032 starts its progress towards Birmingham.
A CSX Geometry Car, which looks more like a Winnebago, rests on track 8 in the Calera Yard.
The X201 still looks sharp after being repainted almost two years ago and keeps its wheels polished from constant use at the museum.
The 2019 gets to relax this weekend and just sit in the morning sun.
A013 has just gone on duty and is seen leaving the city of Calera. It will head south 5 miles to unload some more new 136 lb/yd continuous welded rail which will replace the current 132 lb/yd rai... (more)
A former Chessie System bay window caboose brings up the rear of this welded rail train consisting of former Chessie System welded rail cars and a Chessie GP40-2.
M713, with a former Chessie System loco, is about to couple to a cut of empty covered hoppers that need sorting.
K771 rounds the curve and tries to clean up the air from the leading unit as the locos make their way north to Oneal Quarry.
After sitting in the Calera yard for about an hour, Q521 finally makes its way south at track speed.
U241 crawls past us just south of Calera.
After a short layover in Calera for a speed restriction instruction, Q519 gets rolling again and is about to severely punish the Calera Interlock with 3 locos and 101 cars.
A new GEVO is on the point for yesterday's K771 train. It is seen here about to head towards Oneal Quarry and grab its train.