2499's consist is set and she is ready to roll.
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| Freight action on a typical busy day on the BA&P RR. | ||||||||||||||
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| UP Mikado 2499 gets ready to roll in the early morning haze while UP Challenger 3976 waits after overnight servicing in the backshop. Steam power is important on the BA&P!
2499's consist is set and she is ready to roll. |
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| The "Mike" is well into her run now and has moved from the UP Division to the Southern Division and is ready to pass by the Winter Park Yard and the Lenox switch tower. | ||||||||||||||
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| A glimpse into the yard reveals B6 "yard goat" 4447 working up a fast freight consist for the Challenger. | ||||||||||||||
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| 2499 with her reefers carrying key limes and meyer lemons from the Jerome Orchards continues past the WP Yard. | ||||||||||||||
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| Earlier in the run, the "Mike" and cargo passed by the City of Portland. Note the headlight in red status on the Alco PA, indicating that the big diesel is at rest. It will be highballing soon, however. | ||||||||||||||
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