Huckleberry Youtube video

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If a terminal at the opposite end of the road (crew district) was power short or crew short, if was common practice to "deadhead" whatever was needed to the critical area. Thus the two cabooses, preceded by the doubleheader. Usually the "first out" crew did all the work and the other (conductor and brakemen) was just along for the ride. I'll watch the film and may have further comments.  Tonnage (even the number of Mtys) could have also been a factor.
Tim Hensley

    On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 12:47:59 PM EDT, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:   

 What a delightful film, especially if you have an interest in Christiansburg or Walton operations. 
In the film, there were three trains (two at the former, one at the latter location) that were hauling two cabooses. Why? My initial thought was that a caboose or engine/caboose were being repositioned, but after the third one I figured it must have a regular purpose.
Matt GoodmanColumbus, Ohio, US


On May 22, 2024, at 11:29 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
Thanks for pointing this out, Roger!I never realized stock cars were black on the ends.Mike Rector<image.png>

On Wed, May 22, 2024 at 11:06 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

New Youtube upload video of Huckleberry / Christiansburg / Blacksburg / Walton footage that I don't remember seeing in the past. Appears to be in the late steam area with a few shots of early diesels as well. 2156 is also shown at Walton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hbJCks_nZI
- Roger Link
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