The three BN cabooses have been assigned to various BN
trains. A WP pool caboose on the layout can be by the BN, so
the fourth BN train is covered as well. Next up is a CALX car
loaded with propane that is consigned to Bethel’s Propane
in Alturas. After that is the CHP boxcar that is moving off-
layout this session between Stockton and West Colton to get
another load of tequila. Finally, some of my log cars will move
from the mill in Chelsea to a log load-out in Juniper.
This listing of cars is not the crew’s running orders, and has
nothing to do with movement over the road. They’ll still need
authority from the dispatcher, which is beyond the scope of
this article.
The line-up for Klamath Falls will give the yardmaster a list of
what trains will be moving through this location as the session
17: The train manifest for the Alturas Switcher that will
be used by the train crew as they perform their tasks
for the day. The list provides the crew with instructions
where to pick up the engine, the cars to be picked up
and dropped-off.
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JMRI for switch lists - 16
MRH-Oct 2013
