Train 1 entered the Lafayette, La. Yard.
I understood the train behind this one tell Train 1's crew that it would "catch the switch".
By the way, the Train 2 crew-person had a female voice.
Possibly the sweetness of the the Train 1 crewman was due to this factor.
This train came to a halt after it had cleared the switches right in front of the office to await the
outbound crew. The track warrant would be on board.
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I ran west to Debonair Rd. to catch Train 2 coming in, the one that would "catch the switch".
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The presence of CSX engines on these rails has a story.
The source of the CSX engine is probably through New Orleans.
The trains approach the yard slowly. Debonair is a great place for photography in the afternoon.
I pursued it back to Pecan Grove Rd. This is the west mouth of the Lafayette Yard.
I noticed something orange on the front of the lead engine.
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The Kodak's zoom worked reasonably well, this time.
Ralph was obviously looking for the switch.
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Adding his hat and sunglasses were needed.
He found it and marched off to take care of business.
The purpose of these pictures was not to invade Ralph's privacy.
They are being shown to help the layman understand what dwarfs man is in the world of these behemoths.
L&D RR 2009 aka Mz Utah, waited for the smoke to clear
before proceeding to the yard from the BR Branch.
I went home.
