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March 2001 was a rebuilding period on the WCNG. After the inactivity
of February, it was nice to have the time to run some trains. Shay
No6 was run under her own battery poer for the first time, and No3 yard
was finally finished.
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Tiny and Paul Shoot the breeze while No6 simmers quietly. |
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The track gang discussing their next move |
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No1 is doing MOW service with a string of hoppers on the grade outta Cassville |  |
No1 with a string of tippers |
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"Buster" switches a set of hoppers converted for ballast service onto the mainline |  |
No1 waits in the hole while "Buster" finishes the switching chores. |
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Shay 6 pauses at the work site, ready for a trip back to refill the ballast hoppers |  |
No1 steams through Rosetree yard, where MOW equipment is stored |
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The setting evening sun glints off No6 as she shoves the ballast hoppers into Rosetree |  |
"Buster" and an assortment of MOW cars stand mutely in Rosetree Yard |
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No 6 brings a train of empties through Rosetree. |  |
Heading out of Rosetree with the empties bound for the mine. |
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No6 stands at the swtich into No3 yard |  |
Saftey valve has released, looks like the fireman has been doing his job |
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Brakeman Bob Carter ties No6 to a string of empties on an early afternoon |  |
No6 is on the headend and tiny caboose 01 is tacked to the rear |
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Tiny and Bob ride the platform just outside Cassville Yard limits |  |
No6 is barely breathing hard as she comes through the cut just outside Rosetree |
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Paul Ritchie eases the Shay into No3 yard |
