by YamaOfParadise
While it's hardly anything new or novel as far as activity going on in Middletown, I figure now that my commute is taking me through the city on Route 9 that I might as well give a few notes. (Also to just bump the thread!)
Saw them taking a single load of lumber up the north half of the Valley Line, just about getting onto the causeway around 5 min after 11AM. P&W engine leading, G&W engine trailing... it's still amusing to see a push-pull operation for just a single load, and it certainly stands out more with both liveries.
Also, perhaps more daytime operations now? I admit I'm not sure how much their "schedule" has changed, it might just be an artifact of my schedule changing to be more in line with when there are things going on in Middletown. (...Definitely going to try and get photos whenever Spring actually arrives with warm(er) weather.)
Other than that, they seem to be leaving one of their engines in Middletown overnight near the wye; I suspect the other brings the crew back to Cedar Hill solo. Not sure if this is a new practice in G&W hands, but I don't remember ever seeing it there in the hours it is there prior to change in ownership.
Saw them taking a single load of lumber up the north half of the Valley Line, just about getting onto the causeway around 5 min after 11AM. P&W engine leading, G&W engine trailing... it's still amusing to see a push-pull operation for just a single load, and it certainly stands out more with both liveries.
Also, perhaps more daytime operations now? I admit I'm not sure how much their "schedule" has changed, it might just be an artifact of my schedule changing to be more in line with when there are things going on in Middletown. (...Definitely going to try and get photos whenever Spring actually arrives with warm(er) weather.)
Other than that, they seem to be leaving one of their engines in Middletown overnight near the wye; I suspect the other brings the crew back to Cedar Hill solo. Not sure if this is a new practice in G&W hands, but I don't remember ever seeing it there in the hours it is there prior to change in ownership.
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