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1 The first photos ofOld Goldern Black Industries
14th April 2006
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...and set back on to the  release siding ...
...and set back on to the release siding ...
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2006-04-14 15:51:47
..so they can pull into the warehouse siding.
..so they can pull into the warehouse siding.
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2006-04-14 15:51:54
It's a big car...
It's a big car...
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2006-04-14 15:51:58
..and there's is even less room this time...
..and there's is even less room this time...
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2006-04-14 15:53:02
..but they just make it.
..but they just make it.
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2006-04-14 15:53:36
Leaving the car to be unloaded....
Leaving the car to be unloaded....
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2006-04-14 15:54:20
...they uncouple...
...they uncouple...
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2006-04-14 15:55:22
...back up and head back to the...
...back up and head back to the...
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2006-04-14 15:56:56
.....loco release...
.....loco release...
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2006-04-14 15:57:03
......and for the last time today ....
......and for the last time today ....
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2006-04-14 15:57:53
.......run round their return train...
.......run round their return train...
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2006-04-14 15:58:14
I think I'd better move before the leave town..
I think I'd better move before the leave town..
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2006-04-14 15:58:25
While no one’s looking I'll have a quick smoke.
While no one’s looking I'll have a quick smoke.
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2006-04-14 15:58:30
Change em' one last time...
Change em' one last time...
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2006-04-14 15:59:04
...and couple up..
...and couple up..
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2006-04-14 15:59:20
Ok guys let's go..
Ok guys let's go..
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2006-04-14 16:02:08
Break times over gota get the freight car filled..
Break times over gota get the freight car filled..
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2006-04-14 16:01:38
...and that one emptied..
...and that one emptied..
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2006-04-14 16:02:17
Later that week, I got chance to get down to Old Goldern Black again.  The flat car and 60' boxcar have gone, but to my surprise two UP GP35's turned up.
Later that week, I got chance to get down to Old Goldern Black again. The flat car and 60' boxcar have gone, but to my surprise two UP GP35's turned up.
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2006-04-14 16:48:04
#1249and 1250
#1249and 1250
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2006-04-14 16:48:20
Their job today...
Their job today...
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2006-04-14 16:49:35
...is a lot easier...
...is a lot easier...
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2006-04-14 16:50:00
..than last time I was here....
..than last time I was here....
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2006-04-14 16:50:12
In fact they were..
In fact they were..
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2006-04-14 16:51:17
...here...
...here...
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2006-04-14 16:51:31
..for, may be...
..for, may be...
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2006-04-14 16:51:46
..10 mins before leaving..
..10 mins before leaving..
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2006-04-14 16:52:01
...with the empty covered hopper.
...with the empty covered hopper.
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2006-04-14 16:52:11
Which gave me time to take some photos of Old Golden Black Industries. Here we see the flour silos and main production area. Sugar, which arrives in tank cars, is unloaded under the main building and lifted up the elevator. To the right is part of the goods in warehouse, which mainly sees boxcars.
Which gave me time to take some photos of Old Golden Black Industries. Here we see the flour silos and main production area. Sugar, which arrives in tank cars, is unloaded under the main building and lifted up the elevator. To the right is part of the goods in warehouse, which mainly sees boxcars.
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2006-04-14 16:52:56
Here is the old goods out or distribution warehouse which is no longer rail served.
Here is the old goods out or distribution warehouse which is no longer rail served.
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2006-04-14 16:53:03
Here is the new distribution centre and old rail bridge.
Here is the new distribution centre and old rail bridge.
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2006-04-14 16:53:08
Overall view of the layout, all 6' by1' of it.
Overall view of the layout, all 6' by1' of it.
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2006-04-14 16:53:31
Google earth image of the distribution centre and bridge.
Google earth image of the distribution centre and bridge.
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2006-04-14 16:53:57
It's good this google earth...
It's good this google earth...
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2006-04-14 16:54:04
...more...
...more...
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2006-04-14 16:54:10
...and more..
...and more..
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2006-04-14 16:54:15
....and more...
....and more...
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2006-04-14 16:54:21
The flour silos again.
The flour silos again.
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2006-04-14 16:54:39
Overall view of the layout, the other way this time.
Overall view of the layout, the other way this time.
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2006-04-14 16:54:59
Two days later I was back there again.
Two days later I was back there again.
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2006-04-14 17:29:19
This time UP had seen fit to use an CNW GP40 on the Doughnut
This time UP had seen fit to use an CNW GP40 on the Doughnut
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2006-04-14 17:30:22
She looks in need of a repaint soon.
She looks in need of a repaint soon.
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2006-04-14 17:31:34
Today's Doughnut consists of two covered hoppers on flour....
Today's Doughnut consists of two covered hoppers on flour....
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2006-04-14 17:31:43
.. which again was...
.. which again was...
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2006-04-14 17:32:03
...job for the crew...
...job for the crew...
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2006-04-14 17:32:19
Just a quick...
Just a quick...
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2006-04-14 17:32:39
..run-round and...
..run-round and...
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2006-04-14 17:33:57
...push them into the silo siding....
...push them into the silo siding....
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2006-04-14 17:34:48