Let's get hoppin'!!

Mullan Tunnel is below me, with BNSF grain empties heading east:

 

Not a photo angle you see every day...
Neat!

 

Spotted this afternoon:



Belton, Montana. There's apparently a steel re-lay ongoing somewhere on Marias Pass.This was tied up along with other rail and ballast cars.



Boxcab E50

 

This is where it goes in:


And this is where it comes out:


There will be a test.

 

Uh-oh, I didn't study!


Here's a Grande survivor in Great Falls, MT a few weeks ago:

 

Sandersville RR covered hopper for bulk kaolin, Brosnan Yard, Macon, GA



Sandersville RR woodchip hopper, NOT for bulk kaolin handling. INscription in diamond logo says "The KAOLIN Road". Same yard & town.



Norfolk & Western grain hopper, ex-CofG yard (west of Brosnan Yard, on NS's Albany District (ex-CofG main), Macon. This yard is now used primarily for car storage. Lots of cars from Southern, N&W, Conrail and yes, NS kept here.

 

Southern Ry. covered hopper, same yard as N&W hopper in prev. post.

 

Two N&W hoppers- modern markings on hopper on left, badly faded-out "hamburger" herald on rustbucket on right.

 

SOU covered hopper. Notice "Big John" marking on upper left. This car is most likely used for bulk kaolin handling.

 

And BIG it is! Wow, what a biggie!

 

Some decent Wedgie grain hoppers appear out of the fog, near False Summit, MT, on Marias Pass: (this location is ringed with 7-8000 foot peaks during clear days)