Ware Shoals 1955         
They have dropped the empties and picked up their loads. The conductor will drop off to line the smashboard and walk a mile to catch up with the train at the top of the hill. If the train stopped at the crossing, the 44-tonner would not be able to restart up the hill.
Date: 5/25/1982 Location: Shoals Junction, SC   Map Show Shoals Junction on a rail map Views: 780 Collection Of:   Jim Owens
Locomotives: WS 1955(44Tonner)   Rolling Stock: SOU 72070 (Open Hopper) Author:  Jim Owens
Ware Shoals 1955
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G Gerard General Great shot and great story. 6/9/2013 6:06:31 PM

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