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Dale's Depot

Running Session 2009.12.06

12:00 PM

I have run diesel locomotive CN1706 (a GP7) around both reversing loops as well as the mainline in all possible combinations of directions and entering/leaving the reversing loops without any difficulty. I think that I can now say with some confidence that the mainline routes are fully operational. The next step is to begin running short trains to test the rolling stock.

3:00 PM

I have been running a train consist of 9 cars plus a caboose on the west-bound outer mainline for almost 30 minutes with no problems.

Here is the consist:

Number	Kind	AAR Type	Company
CN 1706	GP7 diesel		CNR
CN 171605	40' stock	SM	CNR
SBCX 105	36' wood reefer	RP	Sudbury Brewing Company
SRLX 15287	40' steel reefer	RP	Swift Refrigerator Line
HHX 191	40' wood reefer	RP	Home Hardware
CN 485338	40' steel boxcar	XM	CNR
PNR 1986	40' steel boxcar	XM	Pacific Northern Region
CN 475479	40' steel boxcar	XM	CNR
CN 475822	40' steel boxcar	XM	CNR
CN 473966	40' steel boxcar	XM	CNR
CN 74009	caboose	NE	CNR

Here is a photo:

This is the first time I have run a train of substantive length for some time with no problems.