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Great use of framing (the trees) on photo number two!

Carl Graves, Lawrence, KS

First 2 shots are awesome. Thanks for sharing. Ben

Chris, photo #2 should be selected the photo of the day for the website.
Excellent framing and composure. Thanks for posting these.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Lovely shots. A couple of questions arise:

1) Has the symbol changed from MHKRO to MHKSC? I heard MHKSC called out over the radio some last year -- not sure whether that was a short-time thing, or whether it's been changed back, etc.

2) Any idea what gets carried in those beat-up MWCX and INTX hoppers? They are mainstays on this train, and occasionally they are patched ICG hoppers, etc. From Hinkle, they seem to come into Portland on the MHKBA, I've noticed, but I'm not sure what the final destination is.

Hell of a catch on that PGC hopper. It still retains its billboard!

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That 2nd photo is so beautiful that I want to drive there, sit on the lawn while having lunch, and just enjoy the view!!  Aptly named location!!

F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> FiestaFoamer Wrote:
> > 1) Has the symbol changed from MHKRO to MHKSC?
> I
> > heard MHKSC called out over the radio some last
> > year -- not sure whether that was a short-time
> > thing, or whether it's been changed back, etc.
>
>
> This particular train was indeed the MHKRO, but
> you're right, there have been MHKSC trains in the
> past year, and I'm not sure what prompts the
> change between the two destinations.

Trains running between Hinkle and the two major SLC yards is a mixed bag. From my observations, it depends on the amount of congestion within Roper Yard. If the yard is at (or near) capacity, they'll run the train and terminate at North Yard. Other times, particularly if traffic is slow, they'll run all the way through to Roper. From what I can tell, most (if not all) the SLC-Hinkle trains originate from Roper. SLC has a switching job called the YSC60 which ferries cars between the two major yards if necessary. A lot of the cars from the MHKSC get turned and sent out on the MWCNP/MNPWC (both of which bypass Roper), therefore they switch in North Yard.

Schon Norris
Salt Lake City, UT
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