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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/16 15:54 by RCPE_Hogger.

Man, I'd like to catch that one!

Noted: Crew on Duty - Relieved - 12 Hours Up, gee, what a surprise.

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callum_out Wrote:
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> Noted: Crew on Duty - Relieved - 12 Hours Up, gee,
> what a surprise.
>
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If I missed sarcasm, I apologize. I believe that is there for a fill in the blank reminder and information. Not a statement.

Interesting point, I read it as the train had been patched prior to the next crew being called ie
patched by some other crew still on the clock. Probably isn't right because it does sound like
they're very crew short, just thought it was an interesting comment on their paperwork.

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Is this a regular morning eastbound? Should be pretty easy to chase and photograph.
JB

It would be interestng to hear this train pound out of Mankato and up the hill with the some 100 cars
for Winona and Bensenville.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

Coalca Wrote:
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> I lucked out and caught the train on its way out
> to Bentonite from Belle Fourshe on Sunday night
> 8/28. I was in the crew cab truck that paced you
> guys for a bit by the border. We were on our way
> to Portland, OR from Cincinnati and had stopped at
> Rushmore. 
>
> I actually was surprised at the speed the train
> was traveling. I fully expected a 10 mph rr out in
> the middle of nowhere, but the line looked in good
> shape, the locos weren't bouncing around

What you caught was what used to be, and probably still is, called
the "Bentonite Turn" which runs at night.  It goes out to the two
bentonite facilities at Colony and comes back to Belle Fourche in
the early AM.  From there it goes to Rapid City where it's turned
into a train to Huron.  

The train mentioned in this thread originated in Huron for points east.  

Good catch on the Bentonite Turn.  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA