|
Title: |
After Planning for weeks to shoot the Ringling Bros Circus Train unloading, of course it rains |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:07 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
I love my job, I love my job, I love my job.... Talk about miserable... |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:08 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
483 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The little Harlan tractors are used to bring the wagons off of the Train. They are then hooked to the first available tow vehicle like the water truck. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:08 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
260 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Here a Maintenance truck brings an air compressor and 2 trailers off. Note the wheelset on the trailer on the left. It will be installed in the train while it is in P'cola |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:09 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
230 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
This is only 1/2 of the train. Once they get the ramp taken apart and tied down, the crew will head north about 5 blocks for the other 1/2 |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:10 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
175 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Removing the center section.. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:10 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Removing the cross braces. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:11 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
183 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The first section is loaded, only 2 more to go. The painters across the street could care less. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:12 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The Cat Skid Steer Loader saves the crew a bunch of hard labor. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:12 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Completely unloaded, the bottom 1/2 of the train waits in the middle of Taragonna St just above the Port of Pensacola. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:13 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Up at the south end of the Port lead track, the crew prepares to assemble the second ramp. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:14 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Digging out the various wooden chocks and props. Note that the last 2 cars didn't quite fit. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:15 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
306 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Some Assembly Required - Insert tab A in slot B and space out to distance D... etc... |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:15 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
251 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Sliding in the last piece.. Watch those fingers.... Note the yard job has arrived at the bottom of the West Track in the background. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:16 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The Yard Job will have a bit of a wait while the Circus Crew unloads. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:17 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Pulling the first 3 trailers. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:18 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
187 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Slooowly down the ramp, those trailers don't have any brakes. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:18 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Turning the trailers onto a side street. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:19 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Trailers are picked up by one of the Big Ford tow vehicles for the 3 block trip to the Civic Center. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:20 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Bringing 5 off with a welding truck. There is almost no side clearance on those railcar decks. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:20 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The trailers follow each other through turns as though they were on rails !! |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:21 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Everything is used to unload. Here a little station wagon brings off 10 animal cages and an air compressor. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:22 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
231 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Horn signals announce the arrival of M734, the Baychem switcher on the main line. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:23 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
225 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
M734 with CSX 2541 running long hood forward has some mty flats for the GE Wind Turbine Plant. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:24 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 2541(GP38-2) |
Views: |
547 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Roster shot of the 2541. Note the modified nose housing the remote electronics. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:25 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
214 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The empty flats will be loaded with Wind Turbine Generator Nacelles or Blade Hubs which are made at the Local GE Plant at Lora Point. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:26 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
208 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
With M734 safely down the main, the Yard Job comes out of the West Track onto the Port Lead. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:27 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 2356(Road Slug) CSX 6956(GP40-2) |
Views: |
677 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The second section is unloaded, the ramp is taken apart, and the crew is tying the last of the ramp parts down. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:27 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
So you want to join the Circus?? Its 90 degrees out and 100% humidity. These guys are wiped out after 5 hours in the rain and heat. At least their day is pretty much over. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:28 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CSX 2356 hooks onto the first section of the Circus Train on the south end of the Port Lead. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:29 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 2356(Road Slug) CSX 6956(GP40-2) |
Views: |
539 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Oh Yeah, did I mention its raining again??? CSX 6956 backs the front of the train back downtown to the Port. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:30 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug) |
Views: |
597 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Train doubled up, air is up and the Yard Job starts up the hill to Goulding. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:30 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug) |
Views: |
717 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CSX 6956 waits while the conductor lines the spring switch for the West Track. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:31 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug) |
Views: |
438 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Don't need no stinking FRED cause we are inside the Yard Limits. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:32 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
209 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
Rock Train power waits at the North end of the yard. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:33 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
UP 5037(SD70M) CSX 7877(C40-8W) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The Elephant and Horse cars are parked on one of Conrad Yelvington's Rock Yard tracks. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:34 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The Yard Crew finally make Goulding Yard. Here they are coming up the straight track past the abandoned "Pickle Shack". |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:34 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
186 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The wagon cars turn into track RD 1 where they will spend the rest of the week. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:35 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
188 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CSX 5975 waits to go out on one of the locals that originate here. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:36 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 5975(B40-8) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
CSX 1109 is often used as power on the locals, normally M733. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:37 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 1109(SW1500) CSX 5942(B40-8) |
Views: |
531 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The Dormatory Cars are parked on 3 & 4 Drills. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:38 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
231 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The other end of the Dormatory string on the south end of 4-Drill. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:38 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
197 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
The yard crew has just finished tying down the trailer flats on RD-1 at Amber St. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:40 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug) |
Views: |
465 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
Title: |
View of the rest of the Dormatory cars from Amber St. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:41 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
|
Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
Title: |
With the entire Circus train tied down, the engineer backs the slug set down 2-Drill to the Yard Office. They will have a 1/2 hour break and the its back to the port to pick up wind turbine blades and nacelles. They will be working past midnite. |
Description: |
|
Photo Date: |
6/17/2008 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:41 PM |
Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
Author: |
Jim Larduskey |
Categories: |
|
Locomotives: |
CSX 6956(GP40-2) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|