Plugging the Yard

The two switching tracks between our house and the main line in Fernley are called the "House Tracks." This name goes back to when there was a station located here, and the tracks were used for local work at the station. This was where BNSF based its local switch job ("little BN") and where the through BNSF trains ("big BN) would drop and pick up cars. Little BN doesn't run anymore. Whether BNSF lost or gave up the local switching contracts, I do not know; however, the House Tracks are mostly vacant these days.

( But Not Today )

Why there is so much traffic there today, I do not know. I heard no chatter on the railroad radio that would explain it.

While I took these two photos, Lisa used her better camera to take photos that may be used for Railway Legends, Myths, and Stories. Then she made us ground beef over rice for dinner. Yesterday she made lamb stew, the leftovers from which were good for lunch today with yet another helping waiting for my lunch tomorrow. I'm certainly not going hungry here.