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Part Two:
Switching at Jamestown
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An Evening at Standard
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Upon the excursion's return to Jamestown, Baldwin diesel #44 was not called upon to reduce the consist for the evening climb up to Standard. Rather, #28 performed the chores, after tanking on water at the standpipe. Switching done, she was run to the house and put to bed (below). |
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With the 28's show ended, the 34 backed the train out of the depot to the junction switch near the Petticoat Junction tank, then headed towards Standard. But, to the riders' delight, the 34 began to slip mightily, and finally fell down on the hill just beyond the roundhouse. Help was needed, so the 44 was fired up and moved towards the main, eliciting a train-full of "BOO's" that carried all of the way down to the shops.
The fau paux was quickly recognized and corrected, and the fire was re-lit in the 28. She was turned to face west and her tender filled at the tank (why the stand pipe was used earlier must have been sort of 'dealer's choice'). After sufficiently watering the weeds, the 28 then coupled its tender to the train and provided low-drivered, staccato music to the observation car's attendees all of the way to Standard. |
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Number 34's difficulties delayed things enough so that the train didn't reach Standard until sunset. Thus, the post-sunset run-by at the Pickering mill (below) stretched the limits of Verichrome Pan.
The return down to Jamestown drifted in delightful total darkness, because the cars' batteries had all gone dead. All that could be done was to recount the day's glorious experiences as we listened to the work of engines and train. |
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