Prototype Railroad Galleries > RPRC MU'ed Switchers (05/12/07) (22)
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RPRC 1268 leads a two unit switcher and a dozen loaded coal hoppers at Seaver Yard on a transfer run to the Richmond docks.
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The train has to stop prior to crossing the Harbour Way grade crossing. Both units are digging in to get the coal moving again. The ground is also passing through a fair amount of vibration and thumps from the swtichers and heavy coal cars. The train is doing about 2-3 miles per hour here.
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RPRC 2285 has the more interesting SP lighting pack. Both units are very well kept and nicely painted.
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Behind the 2285 is a string of about 14 loaded coal hoppers flying hte flags of various roads acquired by UP.
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The units will ease their way around the right-hander and make their way to Wright Ave through Parr Yard. The curvature is a little less leading into Parr Yard and leaving Parr Yard and entering Wright Ave than the route up the 301 track.
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Most of the hoppers had UP markings.
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I particularly liked this logo.
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The cars slowly inched forward making a great collection of groans, creeks, squeels and bangs.
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No repositioned on Wright Way, the two 1200 HP units creep onto the street trackage. Morris, an N scale modler from the East Bay club at Point Richmond stopped by to enjoy the show.
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Steady as she goes. No one is in a hurry here.
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The crew left half the train in Parr Yard and continued over to the dock with about 12 coal cars. As we were watching the street activity, another crew was unloading the hoppers in the shaker building near the railroad admin office.
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No two hoppers the same color.
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The RPRC takes pride in the appearance of their motive power, recognizing that the locomotive is basically the calling card of the railroad.
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Here’s 2285. This is the first unit the RPRC has upgraded with emissions controls including automatic shutdown after idling for a pre-determined period.
I was running short of time at this point. With 100 cars to unload, this scene will be repeated plenty more this weekend. Here’s hoping the Koreans are pleased enough to order regular shipments so this all becomes more common.
